Third Sector Dumfries and Galloway

Webinar from CEIS for Public Sector Tendering - Practical Steps for Third Sector Organisations . More here: https://lnkd.in/eqBKFiJm

Exciting free and new online training in Dumfries and Galloway - Community shares offer a powerful way for communities to raise investment, take ownership of local assets, and build financially sustainable projects. This training series, delivered by Stir to Action and in partnership with Third Sector Dumfries and Galloway, will help social enterprises, community groups, and new initiatives strengthen their understanding of this model. More and book: https://lnkd.in/e7Qsigc6

Today is International Women's Day 2025 with the theme #AccelerateAction. At the current rate of progress, it will take until 2158, which is roughly five generations from now, to reach full gender parity, according to data from the World Economic Forum. Focusing on the need to Accelerate Action emphasizes the importance of taking swift and decisive steps to achieve gender equality. It calls for increased momentum and urgency in addressing the systemic barriers and biases that women face, both in personal and professional spheres. So, together, let's Accelerate Action to speed up the rate of progress worldwide.

Employers and managers across Dumfries and Galloway. This is your last chance to help Sleeping Giants understand your experience of recruiting and supporting (diagnosed or undiagnosed) neurodivergent people in your workplaces, including what’s working well, and what you need to help you do this better. They want to hear from businesses and organisations of all sizes, and in all locations across Dumfries and Galloway. What you input will be used to design tools for local employers to help them to better include and support neurodivergent people. • Fill out the anonymous online survey by 28th Feb here: https://buff.ly/3WVXe25 • Find out more here: https://buff.ly/419uUfh

We are delighted to be bringing this free event to Newton Stewart at the start of next month - open to all organisations including private business, social enterprise and charities across Dumfries and Galloway. Book here: https://buff.ly/4kbsTGT In this session, you'll learn how to introduce your product or service to funders and investors in a way that captures their attention from the get go and helps your investors understand why your idea is the one worth investment.

New tickets just available - Democratic Finance this Friday in Dumfries - https://buff.ly/3CiJ83W Emerging Social Entrepreneurs, Community Organisers: Cooperative Leaders: Cultural or Arts Project Managers: Innovative Thinkers: You can play a key role in financing your project by use of social investment and democratic finance. Develop creative solutions to pressing social and environmental challenges by launching Social Enterprises. These can address issues such as climate change, inequality, or education. Learn how to tap into alternative funding models like "social impact bonds", which link funding to measurable outcomes, or "crowdfunding", which allows people to invest in or donate to projects they believe in. By thinking outside the box and engaging with these innovative financing tools, Entrepreneurs can drive positive change, create sustainable businesses, and attract funding from others who want to make a real difference.

Do you have a spark of an idea for something you want to do that could earn money and grow into an enterprise? Are you curious about what is involved in setting up a business but not sure where to start? South of Scotland Enterprise are running a two-day pre-enterprise pathways workshop at the Midsteeple in Dumfries on Wed 12th and Thurs 13th of March (9:30-3:30pm). This relaxed two-day workshop explores the early stage of starting a business and is aimed at women and under-represented groups in Scottish business. Admission is free of charge and tickets can be reserved here https://buff.ly/4gWidZG

We are looking for a colleague who is passionate about the best start for all our children, the importance of community-led support around families and who recognises the essential role the third sector plays in achieving positive outcomes for people across Dumfries and Galloway. You will lead our portfolio of work across childhood, family support and wellbeing, working with colleagues in third, public and private sectors, with the Children’s Services Partnership and national stakeholders. The successful candidate will enjoy building new relationships, be keen to address inequity and create opportunities, and be able to effectively lead collaborative working. For more: https://buff.ly/3LfccKh

We are looking for a colleague who is passionate about the best start for all our children, the importance of community-led support around families and who recognises the essential role the third sector plays in achieving positive outcomes for people across Dumfries and Galloway. For more: https://buff.ly/40ZXRsF

Are you running a social enterprise with ambitions to grow? LaunchMe is an innovative investment readiness programme that will help your social enterprise get ready to apply for investment. Come along to meet the LaunchMe team in Dumfries this month and learn more about the support on offer. More here: https://buff.ly/4h9AyD5