Posts Tagged ‘Storytelling’
BD Giving Note #63: What Makes a GROWer
This Note explores and explains the changing face of the GROW Funding. Cameron Holleran and Jack Webb weave data and experience to unpack the shifts in who we fund and how our support is evolving. When we first ran the GROW Fund in 2023, our reach was much smaller. Our grantmaking meant that the majority of organisations and groups in…
Read MoreGROW Fund 2025 Launches with a Celebration of Entrepreneurial Grit!
On 24 April, BD Giving launched GROW Fund 2025 at The Boathouse Studios in Barking, marking a bold new chapter for local entrepreneurship in the borough. The launch party brought together residents, funders, and business owners to celebrate the borough’s thriving spirit of entrepreneurialism and community ambition. GROW is our flagship, community-designed fund that provides…
Read MoreBD Giving Notes #47 – ‘’History is happening all the time‘’
Though our fund could only support eight businesses, the other ninety-something predominantly black-led businesses made us think deeply about our role in decolonising funding and the meaning of “purpose” in business. Kate Harmatz It’s really exciting when lots of things you’ve been working on over many years start to join up and tell a great…
Read MoreBD Giving Notes #45 – ‘’Pride, Place and Progress‘’
As a Trustee for BD Giving, I am proud to be involved with an organisation working towards inclusivity in the borough… BD Giving is rooted in local communities, and their core values of collaboration, inclusion, and learning directly align with the ethos LGBTQ+ communities need to thrive within the borough. Andrew Kerr In this Note,…
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 MoreBD Giving Notes #43 – ‘’Looking Out For Each Other‘’
Good mental health is necessary for fostering interpersonal relationships and maintaining productivity within the team. As a small team, any wrinkle in our team synergy can derail communication and throw us off balance. Adeshola Adejare In this Note, for Mental Health Awareness Week the BD Giving team shares their mental well-being practices. As our last…
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