http://www.vcscollaborate.org Some links you may find useful. daily 1 2006-09-19T15:10:55Z http://www.vcscollaborate.org/links/capacitybuilders Capacitybuilders works in partnership with government and other infrastructure bodies to help voluntary and community organisations (VCOs) work more effectively. We are led by experts from the community and voluntary sector with initial funding from the Home Office No publisher JazzD 2006-07-31T12:34:23Z Link http://www.vcscollaborate.org/links/social-enterprise SEC is the UK's national body for social enterprise. The voice for the sector, we support and represent the work of our members, influence national policy and promote best practice. No publisher JazzD 2006-08-07T18:10:12Z Link http://www.vcscollaborate.org/links/social-edge Social Edge has become a site where social entrepreneurs, nonprofit professionals, philanthropists and other practitioners of the social sector connect to network, learn, inspire and share resources. No publisher Jasvinder 2006-07-31T12:34:58Z Link http://www.vcscollaborate.org/links/the-directory-of-social-change The Directory of Social Change, set up in 1975, aims to be an internationally recognised independent source of information and support to voluntary and community sectors worldwide. We enable the community and voluntary sectors to achieve their aims through being an independent voice, providing training and information. No publisher JazzD 2006-08-15T17:59:54Z Link http://www.vcscollaborate.org/links/involve Involve works to ensure that public participation is a force for good. Undertaking research, innovation, capacity building and advocacy. No publisher JazzD 2006-08-15T18:40:39Z Link http://www.vcscollaborate.org/links/ncvo The National Council for Voluntary Organisations (NCVO) is the umbrella body for the voluntary sector in England. We work to support the voluntary sector and to create an environment in which voluntary organisations can flourish. No publisher JazzD 2006-07-31T12:34:58Z Link http://www.vcscollaborate.org/links/lloyds-tsb-foundation Are one of the UK's largest grant-making trusts and make grants to charities. Our mission is to support and work in partnership with charitable organisations which help people, especially those who are disadvantaged or disabled, to play a fuller role in communities throughout England and Wales. We are particularly keen to support small community-based charities where small amounts of money can make a significant difference to local people's lives. No publisher JazzD 2006-09-20T20:43:27Z Link http://www.vcscollaborate.org/links/engage-east-midlands Engage East Midlands wasn't set up by the Government and it isn't run by civil servants. Engage East Midlands is an independent voluntary organisation that was founded in 1996 by volunteers from East Midlands-based voluntary and community organisations. We realised that the Government was moving forward with its policy to devolve power to the regions of England and we felt that it was crucial that the voluntary and community sector should have a strong voice within this regional structure. No publisher JazzD 2006-09-20T20:31:28Z Link http://www.vcscollaborate.org/links/voice-east-midlands Voice East Midlands is a new and exciting addition to the regional framework of the East Midlands. It was originally formed in May 1999, with the encouragement and support of the Home Office, to enable the East Midlands Black & Minority Ethnic (BME) Voluntary and Community Sector to influence the regional agenda for the benefit of BME organisations and communities. No publisher JazzD 2006-09-20T20:34:44Z Link http://www.vcscollaborate.org/links/social-enterprise-east-midlands Social Enterprise East Midlands was created by the social enterprise sector and key partners in the East Midlands to make sure that social enterprise in the region flourishes and grows. No publisher JazzD 2006-09-20T20:38:22Z Link http://www.vcscollaborate.org/links/the-1990-trust The 1990 Trust is the first national Black organisation set up to protect and pioneer the interest of Britain’s Black Communities. Our approach is to engage in policy development and to articulate the needs of Black communities from a Black perspective. No publisher JazzD 2006-09-20T20:21:45Z Link http://www.vcscollaborate.org/links/operation-black-vote Operation Black Vote began in July 1996 as a collaboration between two organisations: Charter88 (which campaigns for democratic reform) and the 1990 Trust, the only national Black generic policy research and networking organisation, which uses information technology as a primary means of communication. No publisher JazzD 2006-09-20T20:24:09Z Link http://www.vcscollaborate.org/links/caf As a charity, we are working towards a world in which giving effectively in a committed way is a recognised part of everyday life. To do this we help both individual and company donors, as well as charities. for individuals, we make it easy to find charities and donate to them tax efficiently for companies, we help set up donation, volunteering and community investment schemes for charities, we offer low-cost banking, financial and training services to make donations go further Read about how we lobby Government No publisher JazzD 2006-09-20T20:42:08Z Link