♻️Your business can make a difference to people and the planet by donating used IT equipment to the National Device Bank. We accept donations of used IT equipment, refurbishing and giving it to people in need. Find out more ▶️ bit.ly/3Q9qtKL.

Absolutely wonderful and inspiring night celebrating young leaders and youth voice in Sheffield. From teams of young people improving their neighbourhood, to individual advocates to student councils, everyone nominated should be so proud! The future of our city is 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

Organisations & social enterprises have used our #FlexibleFinance for refurbishments, renovations & to help diversify income streams. Find out how you could get up to £200k grant funding and full eligibility criteria visit: buff.ly/3Zn2U5i @createequity The Ubele Initiative

This Christmas we are celebrating the partnership between Resonance & Patron Capital's Women in Safe Homes Fund & @WA_Sheffield in providing safe homes for women escaping domestic abuse. About @WA_Sheffield: ow.ly/NO1M50Qeg2t About the fund: ow.ly/SGHI50Qeg2H

Happy birthday

Crispy, crunchy, cold but warm in the sun. What a morning.

Have you had #socialinvestment in the last 18 months? Enter the #SEYHAwards and bring a smile to your teams face in Jan when the finalists are announced. Deadline Fri 22 Dec bit.ly/468TZ9t, sponsored by @BigSocietyCap #GoodFinance #ImpactInvesting #BlendedFinance

Often the media only covers problems like the danger and impact of loan sharks and high interest lending. But it's great that the Express and other media are telling people how social enterprise, community lenders might be able to help households avoid much worse options.

Social enterprise is profitable, productive, pioneering & "Mission Critical" for economy. Social Enterprise UK's new report is full of data + evidence. Dean Hochlaf joined me for new radio show & podcast – which also flags LOTS of new #SME & #socent funding buzzsprout.com/254530/14119626

As 2024 approaches, wishing all a happy and fulfilling year ahead.

The myth that today is the most ‘depressing day of the year’ seems to pop up every year and we’ve honestly had enough of it! So, we’re spilling the tea on Blue Monday - here’s 3 big reasons why it can get in the bin 🗑️👇

The inspiring story of a woman who bought a rundown former church in Rotherham and transformed it into a magical world of storytelling for children Grimm & Co app.yorkshirepost.co.uk/story/4510929/…

What links valentines, volunteering and social value? YWCA Yorkshire do! YWCA HR Manager - Diane Offers & jamie veitch explore volunteer opportunities in #Rotherham #Doncaster & #Sheffield businesslive.buzzsprout.com/254530/1451525… #volunteering #YWCAYorkshireVolunteer #Volunteerywca

Connecting the dots is part of being hunan....Gillian Tett on why "combining arts, humanities or social science with business, engineering, science or maths, for instance, pays dividends." ft.com/content/e8a77d…

Please do share to all the writery people you know #WriterCommunity I feel very proud to be the custodian of this wonderful not-for-profit charity venture. All profit goes to books for schools.

Read Theodora Hadjimichael's article on: 👉 the unmet funding needs of SMEs, 💷 how one third of these SMEs are fundable 📈 & the role CDFIs play in supporting them in the latest issue of NACFB's Commercial Broker Magazine. nacfb.org/magazine/janua… #CDFIs #SMELending