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Engage for Funding Forum Webinars & Resources


Engage for Funding Forum webinars take place every Monday from 1-2pm. You can catch up on any sessions that you've missed by clicking on the links below.


Meet the Funder - The National Lottery Heritage Fund (15 June)

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Helping Donors Give More - Understanding Tax Reliefs (8 June)

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Meet the Expert - Co ops and Community Groups (18 May)

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Meet the Expert - Social Finance (11 May)

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Overview of support from Birmingham Voluntary Service Council (27 April)

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Where to find funding opportunities (20 April)

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Meet the Expert - Financial Planning (23 March)

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BVSC Strategy 2026-2031 – Understanding your needs (16 March)

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Meet the Expert - Evaluation toolkits and reporting (9 March)

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Meet the Expert - Evaluation and Research (2 March)

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CIO? CIC? Registered Charity? What legal entity SHOULD you be? (23 February)

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Top Tips for Securing Funding (9 February)

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Big Issue Invest (2 February)

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Inclusion Health Grants Programme (26 January)

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Leadership (19 January)
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Pride in Place Fund (12 January 2026)
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Weston Charity Awards (1 December)
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Finding and Applying for Grants (24 November)
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Christmas Campaigning - Easy Fundraising (17 November)
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Business and Community Partnerships (10 November)

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Buggies 4 Brum Flyer

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Social Finance (3 November)

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Offering Support to People in Crisis - Evouchers and Energy Redress Scheme (20 October)

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New Ways to Generate Income (13 October)

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Practical Uses for AI in Your Organisation (6 October)

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Joint Strategic Needs Assessment (23 June)

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Crowdfunding

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AI to help you find and apply for funding (9 June)

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Meet the Expert, Barrie Hodge - St Basils (19 May)

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In Kind Direct (12 May)

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Meet the expert: The Eveson Trust (24/3)

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Meet the expert: Co-Production 101 (17/3)

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Meet the expert: Programme Management Excellence (3/3)

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Meet the Funder: Sport Birmingham (17/2)

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Shaping Birmingham’s Future Together Marketplace Roadshows (10/2)

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Heart of England Community Foundation (3/2)

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The Key Fund (27/1)

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Birmingham City Observatory (20/1)

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Severn Trent Community Foundation (13/1)

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Planning for success in 2025

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Making your organisation financially sustainable, 18 November

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Writing Impact Reports, 11 November

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Diversity and best practice in the recruitment process (Session 2 of a 3-part series), 4 November

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How a Volunteering Strategy supports delivery and growth, 21 October

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AI For Fundraisers: The Dos and Don'ts, 14 October

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Recruitment Masterclass (Session One), 7 October

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A FREE AI, case management and report writing resource for you! 30 September


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Finding business support for your organisation, 23 September 2024

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The importance of an accessible website for beneficiairies and commissioners, 16 September 2024

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Getting the best from support tools including Artificial Intelligence, 22 July 2024

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The Business Growth Foundation Stone, 8 July 2024

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easyfundraising, 24 June 2024

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Mapping your strategic network, 10 June

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Defining your Value, 3 June

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Engage for Funding Portal, 20 May

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Birmingham City Observatory, 13 May

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How charities can find their audience with social media, 29 April

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Co-production, 22 April

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Using data to tell your story and demonstrate your impact, 15 April

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Using data to tell your story (pdf)

AI and Charities: Awareness and Opportunities, 18 March 2023

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Social Media: 11 March

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In Kind Direct, 26 February

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3SC - helping charities access Government funding, 19 February

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Excellent proposal writing, 12 February

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Growing partner and donor support, 5 February

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Good employment for Good Growth, 29 January 2024

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Resilience Fund Berkeley Foundation, 22 January 2024

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Planning your 2024 Growth (18 December)

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The Eveson Trust (11 December)

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The importance of Good Governance (4 December)

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In Kind Direct (27 November)


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easyfundraising (20 November)

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Meet the Funder: Heart of England Community Foundation (13 November)

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Cost of Living Week (6 November)

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Social Economy Drive (30 October)

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Pilotlight (23 October)

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Key Fund (16 October 2023)

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Save Birmingham campaign (9 October 2023)

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Income Diversification (2 October 2023)

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Older sessions

Forward Carers (5/6/23)

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Lloyds Community Foundation Racial Equity Grants (17/4/23)

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Forthcoming opportunities for spring/summer 2023 (27/3/23)

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Getting the most from Engage for Funding portal (20/3)

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New opportunities (27/2/23)

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Social Media (20/2/23)

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Partnerships (13/2/23)

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New Business Support Offer from BVSC (6/2/23)

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National Citizens Service Grant Funding (30/1/23)

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How a Case Management system supports growth (with Cognisoft)

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Cognisoft case study 1

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Severn Trent Community Fund (16/1/23)

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Published: 1st October, 2023

Updated: 16th June, 2026

Author: Helen Cobain

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