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M-Corinna Hartwig
@mcorinnahartwig.bsky.social
I talk about stronger communities and better businesses. I am also known as the "Funding Doctor", helping communities find funding faster.
Very useful advice from @leahselinger.bsky.social at the Growing Places #VCFSE conference in Cambridge today around financial resilience. Thank you!
June 12, 2025 at 11:06 AM
Early start, catching the train to #Cambridge for the #GrowingPlaces East of England #ThirdSector conference today. Who else is going?
#SocEnt #charity
June 12, 2025 at 6:53 AM
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Social capital is often the missing ingredient in place-based regeneration.

We’re looking at how to identify, measure & strengthen it at the hyperlocal level.

💬 Dan Crowe (3ni)
💬 @annafrancisart.bsky.social
💬 Robin Fry (North East Combined Authority)
🪑 @gracepollard.bsky.social

#StrongerThings
June 3, 2025 at 1:44 PM
The final keynote talk from @hilarycottam.bsky.social around meaningful work leaves me on a high today. I love my job as Community Builder. Thank you #strongerthings !
June 3, 2025 at 4:01 PM
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We are delighted to launch our 2025 Impact Report!📝

This report showcases the widespread, life-changing impact that Plunkett makes to the sector, & how we influence #Combiz to have local impact.🌟

Explore the full report: https://plunkett.co.uk/be-inspired-by-plunkett-uks-impact-report-2025/
May 30, 2025 at 11:02 AM
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🚨FINALISTS ANNOUNCED!🚨

🏆We’re thrilled to reveal the finalists for the #RCBAwards2025, proudly sponsored by Lands Improvement.

Thank you to all our members who submitted nominations—you can read about our finalists here ➡️ https://plunkett.co.uk/rural-community-business-awards/
June 3, 2025 at 11:30 AM
Inspiring to listen to @annafrancisart.bsky.social talking about the Portland Inn project this afternoon at #strongerthings #socialcapital #neighbourhoods
@wearenewlocal.bsky.social great to be at #strongerthings today and looking forward to sharing our #100yearplan for our neighbourhood #theportlandinnproject later
June 3, 2025 at 1:20 PM
"Citizenship is the superpower" for transformation 🌳🌳🌳
#StrongerThings
June 3, 2025 at 9:46 AM
Thank you @cormacrussell.bsky.social for the inspiration!
#StrongerThings
June 3, 2025 at 9:30 AM
Nugget from @cormacrussell.bsky.social : "connect the gifts of an individual with the community" to mobilise
#communitypower . #communitydevelopment #communitybuilding #healthandwellbeing #StrongerThings
Nurture Development’s @cormacrussell.bsky.social joins us with provocations around community-centred renewal.

“What’s really exciting about what we’re seeing today in the UK is not just great micro practice on the ground, but a lining up of the micro and the macro”.

#StrongerThings
June 3, 2025 at 9:26 AM
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Really good way to disrupt the usual “broadcast” model of keynotes - made us think about how we engage.

Useful tool to use in future - start with asking questions of *how* the audience will engage before even starting to discuss *what* they engage with.

#StrongerThings
June 3, 2025 at 9:16 AM
One more nugget from Georgia Gould, talking at #StrongerThings: reform and change needs to come from the ground up; design & build from communities for communities. Experiment, test and grow!
June 3, 2025 at 8:48 AM
"Don't start from scratch" but find empowerment and inspiration from others around you to improve communities, says Georgia Gould at #StrongerThings
June 3, 2025 at 8:41 AM
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Ian Thomas kicks off #StrongerThings, pointing out that the phrase "an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure" was coined by Benjamin Franklin in *1736*. So we've known it for a while...
June 3, 2025 at 8:30 AM
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“The traditional model – which treats citizens as passive service recipients – has hit its capacity limits.”

Following the publication of our new thinkpiece, #StrongerThings headline speaker @cormacrussell.bsky.social‬ advocates for a realignment between institutions & communities.
Building thriving societies – it's easy as ABCD
In the face of growing social fragmentation and dwindling public resources, public services across the UK are grappling with unprecedented challenges. The traditional...
buff.ly
May 28, 2025 at 2:17 PM
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🆕 AI for charities: free workshops!

Thanks to support from Deloitte, we're hosting a series of AI workshops and Q&A drop-ins - starting this Weds with an introductory workshop, designed to help demystify AI and demonstrate how to start experimenting.

Book onto all sessions here 👉 buff.ly/K1BwNS2
AI Resources - CAST
This is a living library of resources that we hope will support you as you explore the challenges and opportunities associated with AI.
buff.ly
May 26, 2025 at 9:09 AM
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📅 Join us on 10th June at @londonfunders.bsky.social's online Festival of Learning, as we share ten #AI trends for #grantmakers.

We'll also share a range of resources, and outline ways for funders to participate in sector-wide AI initiatives.

Open to all members of London Funders 👉 buff.ly/7Eh28It
May 27, 2025 at 8:29 AM
@thekingsfund.bsky.social
"Let's help people be architects of their lives and futures" said Clinton
#DoWith
March 26, 2025 at 10:54 AM
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This is great from @cormacrussell.bsky.social "The way we think about help needs help, and our approach to change has to change" #DoWith
March 26, 2025 at 10:20 AM
In order to see 1000 flowers bloom there needs to be new funding models and a truly sustainable income mix. Additionally commissioning needs to be demystified. And know which funding is suitable depending on the stage of your enterprise/project 🌿🌲🌳
More takeaways from the #MissionEconomySummit
March 20, 2025 at 10:49 AM
The Social Mission Driven Summit kicks off with a panel discussion.
One takeaway so far: the #VCSE sector needs to hold the Government accountable @the-sse.org
March 20, 2025 at 10:23 AM
If you are thinking of running a community shop, pub or any other community business get in touch with the @plunkettuk.bsky.social
#combiz #community #communitypower
It has been a busy start to 2025 for our community business service!

From your initial call to our helpline team to being allocated a specialist adviser, we're here to support you every step of the way. 

Get in touch! ➡️ https://plunkett.co.uk/contact-us/
February 27, 2025 at 6:46 PM
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🫰 Need support with finances, cash flow, or money management for your organisation? Join @adrianashton2.bsky.social for a practical workshop that makes finance simple and stress-free. Funded by Caerphilly County Borough Council. 📅 5 March (Online)

🎟️: buff.ly/3QzZE2Y
February 26, 2025 at 10:57 AM
@locality.bsky.social
Sitting in an inspiring webinar "We are right here" around community ownership.
Inayat Omarij says " Community power is not the ceiling, it's the floor" #devolution #communityRightToBuy #CBS #communitypower #community
February 27, 2025 at 1:34 PM