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📢 Time to Set the Dragons Den Story Straight! If you haven't caught our pitch yet, dive into the shorter version – a snappy 6 minutes that barely scratches the surface. Trust us, the full 20-minute episode on the show is where the magic truly unfolds! You can catch this on BBC iPlayer. The Dragons kept us on our toes for 2 hours in the den, and although the version was amazing, we would like to add a few vital points that were edited out. 1. OUR BRAND NAME - ''Stand Out Socks'' - Although it was made to look like Peter had a problem with our brand name, this was spoken about in a conversation about retail and how our products would stand out on a supermarket shelf. We will forever be STAND OUT!!! We won't be changing. 2. WE ARE A BUSINESS - We don't receive any funding or accept donations, we rely on our customers believing in our amazing staff, products, and mission. Steven Bartlett got this concept immediately and made an offer within the first 15 minutes after the pitch. Subsequently, Deborah Meaden removed herself from the negotiations citing we had the dragon we wanted/needed. It was refreshing that all the dragons treated us as a Business Investment... Thank you!! *** Since we launched 2 years ago our socks have helped raise well over £10,000 for charities and played a vital part in creating funds to help launch the Leicester Tigers Down Syndrome rugby team. 3. OUR PRODUCTS - A large segment of textile tycoon Touker Suleyman praising the quality of the socks was not used. With his 50 years of experience in the field, it was amazing to get this feedback. Just a few points that we wanted to get out there!! A special mention to Sara Davies MBE.... she truly is everything you see on TV, an amazing human being and an outstanding businesswoman. Follow our story - Stand Out Socks ✌️🧡🧦 #standoutsocks #dragonsden #borntostandout #downsyndromeawareness #disabilityinclusion

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"Homelessness is never where the story starts" 💡 Mikkel Juel Iversen is working to transform lives and communities in London. He believes homelessness is not an identity but a situation triggered by many different factors, and this perspective led him to set the foundation for Under One Sky back in 2009. Under One Sky officially became a charity in 2020, when the COVID-19 pandemic exposed the vulnerability of homeless individuals in London, many of whom had no access to food or essential services. The efforts of Mikkel and his team inspired an influx of volunteers and donations, taking action to mobilize resources and provide immediate relief. Mikkel envisions a future where homelessness is eradicated through collaborative efforts and innovative solutions. His perspective shifts the focus from the condition to the root causes, and his journey from finance and film to philanthropy highlights the power of #resilience, #empathy, and #innovativethinking in addressing complex societal issues. Want to learn more about Mikkel and Under One Sky? Watch the full interview on YouTube, or find an in-depth article on our website 💚 #socialimpact #purpose #connection #innovation #london

Hi LinkedIn, we're The Watermelon Project. Founded in April of 2024, our mission is to uplift Palestinians voices and rally global advocates in the name of humanity. We do this through three core initiatives: 1. Collecting in-person & remote opportunities for people of all ages to get involved in aiding Palestinians and storing this in the TWP Mastersheet 2. Promoting fundraisers and non-profits to directly support affected families and on-the-ground aid in Gaza. 3. Cataloguing historical resources on the TWP Mastersheet to educate all on the historical context of the ongoing genocide. Interested in learning more about what we do or volunteering? Check out our Linktree (https://lnkd.in/eBMDCZV9) which has links to our Mastersheet, Instagram, and more. Stay tuned for more updates from us soon 🍉

Fighting for a Future World Where Human Rights Are Respected    While around 97% of the articles published in the Lithuanian media are anti-migration, only 2% represent migrants’ stories. Such use of dehumanising language has been used as a weapon against the migrants, causing suffering for many who experienced violent pushbacks at our borders. It is essential that we shed light on the individual stories of these migrants which are often hidden from the public view; the reality is unsettling but it is for this reason that it has to be shared. Director of HRMI, Martynas Jockus, shared the work of our NGO and our mission on Civil Liberties Union for Europe platform. Discover how we are making a difference in speaking loud for those who cannot and our various initiatives aimed towards creating a more inclusive society. Read about the article below:  link.liberties.eu/d2fcdb

What if it was possible to anticipate and mitigate the impact of future crises? What if we invested in protecting people from disasters rather than wait for the worst to happen? Save the Children International has created Outbreak READY!, a program that uses gaming tech to create a Digital Readiness and Response Simulation for NGOs. (Fast Company actually put us on top 10 most innovative nonprofits of 2023.) And more anticipatory action to come. Read about it and much more in the humanitarian plan 2024 ➡️ https://lnkd.in/d_NtpAXm

To the UN Secretary-General and world leaders : We stand with the brave women of Afghanistan who are fighting back against their exclusion from crucial talks about the future of their country to appease the Taliban. We call on you to ensure their full and meaningful participation and that the UN ends this shameful exclusion. Special envoys should boycott these talks until this happens Since taking power, the Taliban have done everything they can to undermine and disempower women: girls aren’t allowed to go to school and women aren’t allowed to work. They even use rape and torture to silence women’s rights defenders. Experts call it gender apartheid – and the UN just caved to the Taliban’s demands and kept Afghan women out of crucial talks about the future of their country. But brave Afghan women are fighting back! They’ve just launched a call to boycott these talks until they’re fully included and our global outcry can ensure they’re heard. The UN is taking stock of these talks and planning the next ones right now. Add your name now and share it to make it massive – Avaaz will take our call directly to the UN Secretary-General. https://lnkd.in/e9YzMxtX

Can you help us to tackle homelessness? This month, and the next, and the next? We're a social enterprise and employ all of our tour guides. Raising funds can be tough because we're always asking people to part with money that is stretched in so many different directions. But now, people can make little monthly donations on a regular basis and that is huge news for us. 💚 A fiver a month pays for training materials for a new guide 💚 £10 a month pays for a venue for guide training 💚 £20 a month pays for new guides to explore their city and hear from other museum, gallery and tour guides on how they run their tours. If you or your business can make a small regular donation like this, it helps so much and we'll be excited to share those updates with you as we help more people across the UK impacted by homelessness. https://lnkd.in/eCsShAHw #crowdfunder #fundraising #socialenterprise #tacklinghomelessness.