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Read the latest community news, ideas and opportunities from Barking & Dagenham Giving.
My time at BD Giving
Over two weeks ago, I had my last day working at BD Giving and couldn’t help but reflect on my journey and growth since joining the organisation a year ago. After graduating in the midst of the pandemic, finding suitable employment was almost impossible given the brutality of the
Building trust and sharing responsibility
After the first meeting of the Community Steering Group Community Steering Group (CSG) A group of local people who give their time and ideas to make Barking & Dagenham Giving’s community-led investment fund a success, now and for future generations. with BD Giving’s trustees, we spoke to a CSG member
Project work update
Click the image to download You have hopefully seen the updates from our Community Steering Group over the last few months, detailing their exciting journey as they put together a community-designed investment policy for the charity. The last few weeks have seen us slowly returning to in-person meetings across a
The CSG’s story so far
After 4 months, lots of learning, questioning, and more than a few laughs, now is a good time to share the B&D Community Steering Group’s journey so far.
Ask the Experts
In the fifth workshop, at the request of CSG members, we brought some experts in to talk about their experiences of social investment Social InvestmentIs the use of repayable finance to help an organisation achieve social impact. The investment can take various forms, commonly a loan, or debt type form
Join the team!
Do you want a career with meaning? Barking & Dagenham Giving is a small team of progressive and passionate people. Our work is about shifting decision-making power into the hands of people who are disadvantaged and disenfranchised. We value collaboration and inclusivity, and we’re working to become sustainable in everything
Our bold approach to learning & participation
Barking & Dagenham Giving is pleased to announce the publication of our first ever Learning and Participation strategy where we articulate our bold approach to grant-making Grantmaking Is the awarding of grants (money that is not expected to be paid back) in an effort to address community needs or achieve
CSG Members ‘Cautiously Empowered’ to Make Decisions on Investment
This blog summarises what Barking & Dagenham Giving’s Steering Group did in their fourth workshop where we explored our attitudes to risk and return. What happened in workshop 4 In the fourth workshop of the Community Steering Group Community Steering Group (CSG) A group of local people who give their
Community Steering Group Take the Driving Seat of Investment
This blog summarises what Barking & Dagenham Giving’s Steering Group did in their third workshop where we learned how we might source deals for the Endowment Fund. In the third workshop of the Community Steering Group Community Steering Group (CSG) A group of local people who give their time and