Posts Tagged ‘Participatory grantmaking’
Launching the Give it a Go Fund
Got an idea that could benefit people in Barking and Dagenham? Check out the Give it a Go Fund! We are thrilled to launch a brand new fund for Barking & Dagenham! The Give it a Go Fund will provide small grants for local people to test out new ideas in the borough. Eight people…
Read MoreGROW Fund Grantees’ Announcement!
Barking and Dagenham Giving is excited to announce the eight successful applicants to the stage of the GROW Fund. About the GROW Fund Thanks to the many organisations and businesses who applied. We have been inspired by the range of brilliant ideas and impactful work taking place in the borough. We will continue to develop the…
Read MoreBarrow Cadbury Trust and Access Foundation invest in Barking and Dagenham’s Transformational Community-led Funding Model
BD Giving is delighted to announce that the Connect Fund by Barrow Cadbury Trust and Access Foundation will fund the next phase of our transformational approach to community-led investment. BD Giving’s approach to investment is designed to give local people control over how money is generated, distributed and invested in their area. With funding from…
Read MoreBD Giving Notes #40 – “My weapon of choice‘’
The training helped me realise that this neutrality was not about me but about the space I am able to create for others so that tensions can be spoken about. Cameron Bray A few weeks ago, our Head of Learning & Participation finally finished their Level 4 training in Lewis Deep Democracy (LDD), marking the…
Read MoreBD Giving Notes #39 – “Thinking carefully about inclusion as we promote the GROW Fund‘’
We see the future of our borough as one where underrepresented groups have the same opportunities as others. We want to spread equity across the borough. Jack Webb As we continue to market the GROW Fund and spread the word about this fantastic opportunity in the community, we can’t help but think about all the…
Read MoreBD Giving Notes #36 – “Reaching out to local businesses about the GROW Fund‘’
We have already started to adapt our outreach strategy to ensure that information about the GROW Fund is available in local community hubs, places of worship and local businesses on the high street. Adeshola Adejare On Monday 30 January 2023, we launched the GROW Fund. This blog is about how we reached local business owners…
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