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New podcast series from Good Finance UK ! As part of their aim to create more open routes and transparency around joining investment committees, this series spotlights leaders and changemakers who have been involved in the programme, be it as a learner or through offering their support. The first episode features Jacey Stewart, Founder and Chief Executive of For Business Sake. Listen now via your streaming service of choice here >  https://lnkd.in/eGdHuh8J 

Want to come to Locality Convention but can’t afford the ticket? If you’re a community organisation supporting people from racialised communities, you may be eligible for a free bursary. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis. Find out more here: https://lnkd.in/eY2ZzgcU

We’re committed to making #Locality24 Convention more accessible. If you’re a community organisation supporting people from racialised communities, you may be eligible for a bursary to cover your ticket and travel. Find out more: https://lnkd.in/eY2ZzgcU

Looking for social investment? Look no further than the Good Finance UK Investor Directory!  You can filter your search by location, amount required, type and impact area to find the individual or organisation aligned with your values. https://lnkd.in/eVE6dye #SocialInvestment #SocialFinance #VCSE

"We believe in the power of community to tackle the underlying problems and create a better society. Now we need a national response including the right support and resources." Locality CEO Tony Armstrong on how community organisations are responding to racism: https://lnkd.in/eifbb98X

We've put together a list of resources to help community organisations respond to racist violence. It includes how to protect staff, local people and buildings, and how to tackle misinformation. Please share other advice or resources you've found useful. https://lnkd.in/e3dpJeNe #vcse #community #communityoutreach #advice #support

We are heartened to see thousands of people across the country showing that racism and Islamophobia have no place in our society. The power of community is huge. Members, please get in touch if you need ongoing support or want to share your stories.

How can we possibly talk about the events of this weekend? Every good leader should be thinking about key messages for their organisation and networks as we head into Monday. The terrible attack on children attending a holiday dance class in Southport on Monday 29th July, will have left scores of families devastated and distraught. As someone who has lost a child, my heart is with them. What should have been a moment for collective reflection, compassion and a space for grieving for everyone affected, has been destroyed by a movement radicalized by hate, emboldened by bad faith actors who have sown decades of division. Its a toxic cocktail, fuelled by systemic racism and classism. We are and we should be better than this. But, lets be real, the sight of lynch mobs rampaging through our streets, torching hotels and tearing up our towns with impunity, can only be partially offset by stories of communities standing united or coming together to clear up the damage and destruction that racism has delivered.This terror will have triggered or left deep psychological scars for so many people, catalyzing a collective trauma. This affects all of us. As employers, colleagues, neighbour's and friends, we need to reach out and call in each other to help make better sense of what we have experienced and witnessed. We must not freeze or collude through silence. We all need to lead and double down in our endeavours to make our communities safe, inclusive and equitable for all. The UK Trauma Council (https://lnkd.in/emSH3M5y) provided a really useful set of principles around how to respond to critical incidents, to which I encourage you to refer. They suggest the following principles: • Safe • Calm • Connected to, and supported by, others • In control • Hopeful I think these are really useful handrails for anyone struggling to know how they can face the world tomorrow. But, equally importantly they can scaffold leaders in thinking out how they can hold their people, many of whom will have felt vicariously attacked. As a member of several networks and organisations, I will be watching to see how these spaces, that say they welcome and represent me and you, respond too. I don't know what the future holds, but I believe we can be on the right side of history, if we act with integrity, and if we model our values and commitments in moments like this.

Racist violence is unacceptable, and we offer our solidarity to everyone impacted. Community organisations are vital in bringing people together, and making communities inclusive and safe. We know you will be determined to rebuild, reconnect and to stand united. Members, please get in touch with us if you need any support.

The racist violence we have seen is shocking and unacceptable and @localitynews offers our solidarity to people & communities impacted by this.  Community orgs play a crucial role in bringing people together and offering support to anyone affected. We are contacting members to provide any support we can offer but please do get in touch if we can help you