Webinar dates

Webinars from Birmingham Community Matters:
funding updates for community and voluntary organisations

While we all tiptoe through this temporary 'new normal', here is a valuable chance to get:

* Updates on the current funding environment
* Information about support available for community groups or projects
* Your fundraising questions answered by an expert.

Following our first successful webinar (online seminar) at the end of April, we've got dates for two more.

Thursday 21 May: for groups in the Selly Oak area (new and previous attendees welcome)
Thursday 28 May for groups and projects across Birmingham.

Lasting around an hour each, the webinars will be hosted by us on Zoom and delivered by John Ellery from grant fundraising consultancy Get Grants.

Don't worry if you're unfamiliar with video calling. We can help you with the technology if you need it - just email us after you've signed up (info@birminghamcommunitymatters.org.uk).

Feedback on our first webinar:

"I thought that Jo and John presented wonderfully in an informative and reassuring manner given the current funding climate."

"Felt relaxed and well organised. Easy to follow. Great advice. Good platform to use as well."

Thursday 21 May at 11am: Selly Oak groups

Thanks to funding from the Selly Oak Neighbourhood Network Scheme, this webinar is for community groups supporting older people in the Selly Oak ward.

That's Billesley, Bournbrook, Selly Park, Bournville, Cotteridge, Brandwood, Kings Heath, Druids Heath, Monyhull, Highters Heath, Kings Norton North, Stirchley, Weoley and Selly Oak.

If you attended the first one, you are very welcome to join us again. It will not be a direct repeat, although the themes will be similar. We will respond to questions raised in the first webinar and start look at funds related to transition and recovery. We're also encouraging new attendees from the area.

You can find out more and sign up here.

Thursday 28 May at 11am: groups across Birmingham

This webinar will follow the same format. It is for community groups and projects from anywhere in Birmingham.

You can find out more and sign up here.

Before we go, here is a new flyer outlining what we do at BCM. It also explains how we've adapted our services during this health crisis.

We have compiled this page of resources for community groups in response to the coronavirus outbreak. It includes sections on grants, continuity for your group, information on managing volunteers, and more. We're updating it regularly, so please do send us anything you think we should add.

Sending you our very best wishes -

Everyone at Birmingham Community Matters

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Interesting online events in May and June

If you sign up for any of these, please check the timezones. We've included some international events, just because we could . . .

Drop the disorder: one poem at a time
Friday 15 May

Community Business Matters: A Community Shares Scotland Workshop
Tuesday 19 May

Birmingham Open Spaces Forum: Online Get-Together
Tuesday 19 May

Overcoming Fears and Building Resilience
Wednesday 20 May

Nature-based solutions for climate change: from ambition to action
Friday 22 May

Online Tech for Good: volunteering event with Code Your Future
Wednesday 27 May

June

Birmingham LGBT Mindfulness Workshop
Friday 12 June

Engaging With and In Community: Beyond COVID-19
Wednesday 17 June

Curls on the Block: To the Roots of Beauty
Sunday 21 June

Keeping Stories Alive: Creative Collaboration between Heritage and Theatre
Wednesday 24 June

Virtual Womxn's Circle
Friday 26 June

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