The Social Change Agency

Do you want to drive action for nature in your local community, but not sure where to start? 🤔 Over the last few months, we’ve been working with WWF-UK, the People’s Plan for Nature and #grassroots groups across the UK to create resources to help people protect and restore nature. There are… 🤝 Tips on how to engage local politicians  💡 A workshop plan, that can be used to facilitate a session in your local community 🎬 An explainer video on the People’s Plan and how to get involved Check them out ⬇️ https://lnkd.in/egGYD6Gn https://lnkd.in/ecWNweJe

📢 "Marches and banners are often just the visible part of social movements. They also need spreadsheets and lawyers and risk frameworks." At The Social Change Nest, we know the importance of the 'behind the scenes' work that goes into creating change. That's why we specialise in offering #fiscalhosting support to changemakers around the world. Read our CEO Esther Foreman's latest piece for Alliance magazine, on why fiscal hosting is a critical piece of #civilsociety infrastructure 📰 https://lnkd.in/gG8kfE5j

Let's talk about #risk... ⚖ In our last blog, we talked about the concept of risk, and how traditional risk management approaches often fall short in the context of #socialchange. We believe that taking calculated risks can create space for much-needed change and innovation. But how does this approach work in practice? Read our latest blog by Head of Governance and Innovation Catherine Scott to find out ⬇️ https://lnkd.in/gwmvfsit

Be the change with #fiscalhosting ✊ Our sister organisation, The Social Change Nest, fiscally host over 500 #grassroots groups, who are working to make the world a better, fairer and more sustainable place 💚 They are freezing their onboarding fees for new groups for 1 month (until 8 August 2024), meaning you can sign up to be fiscally hosted by them, for free. Find out more ➡️ https://lnkd.in/eeUUYFgF -- Fiscal hosting is where a legally registered organisation (The Social Change Nest) holds money on behalf of a community group, social movement or project that doesn't have the capacity or desire to register as a formal legal entity, i.e. a charity. You might want to be fiscally hosted if you want to apply for funding but don't have the right legal status, you don't want to spend time and resources on becoming a registered charity, or you're fed up of holding money on behalf of your group in your personal bank account and need a better way to manage group finances.

Heard us bang on about #fiscalhosting but not sure what it is? 🤔 Fiscal hosting is where a legally registered organisation holds money on behalf of a community group, social movement, or project that doesn't have the capacity or desire to register as a formal legal entity. It allows groups to: 🚀 Apply for funding opportunities 🚀 Manage your money collaboratively and transparently 🚀 Spend less time on admin, and more on creating change Read our blog to learn more ↪️ https://lnkd.in/eaZc-SWf

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The Social Change Nest (our sister organisation) are running a summer sale 🎉 🌞 If you're an #unincorporated community group, social movement, project or activist that wants to be able to access #funding and manage your money in a simple and transparent way, you can sign up to their #fiscalhosting service for free until the 8th August. Find out more ➡️ https://lnkd.in/eeUUYFgF -- Fiscal hosting is where a legally registered organisation (The Social Change Nest) holds money on behalf of a community group, social movement or project that doesn't have the capacity or desire to register as a formal legal entity, i.e. a charity. You might want to be fiscally hosted if you want to apply for funding but don't have the right legal status, you don't want to spend time and resources on becoming a registered charity, or you're fed up of holding money on behalf of your group in your personal bank account and need a better way to manage group finances.

Exciting news! Our CEO, Esther Foreman, is speaking at an upcoming webinar: "𝐖𝐡𝐨 𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐬? 𝐌𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐝, 𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐬𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩." 📅 𝐃𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐓𝐢𝐦𝐞: Wednesday, 3rd July 2024 12:00 - 13:00 BST 🌐 𝐋𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: Online 𝐀𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐖𝐞𝐛𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐫 - How can you build a successful career as a social entrepreneur when you have caring responsibilities? - What impact does caring - whether for children, parents, or a partner - have on your ability to lead, progress in your career, or be part of a team?   - How can social enterprises themselves do better to address these issues and set a progressive example for other organisations? 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐧𝐨𝐰 to join this #WISE100 Lunchtime Takeaway Webinar This webinar is FREE to attend. https://lnkd.in/eX9haFce 𝐇𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐛𝐲:  Laura Joffre, Journalist, Pioneers Post 𝐅𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠: Rachel Mostyn, Co-founder & CEO, The Women's Work Lab Samantha Cuffy, Programme Manager, The Women's Work Lab Esther Foreman, CEO, The Social Change Nest Victoria Papworth, CEO, NatWest Social & Community Capital (registered charity number: 1079626)

People with experience of injustice must be at the heart of efforts to lead change – and be paid appropriately. Ruth Pryce, our Head of Programme – Young People, reflects on the Social Change Agency's new guide to paying people for their involvement in social change. In the Payment for Involvement Playbook, you’ll find: 📖 Clear guidance on setting appropriate payment rates 💷Transparent options for inclusive payment mechanisms 🌍Real-world examples of successful payment policies, and much more Read the blog: https://lnkd.in/eMMMaRTe Download the Payment for Involvement Playbook: https://lnkd.in/eYgbyDba #SocialChange #PaymentForInvolvement #LivedExperience

How can AI strengthen your grassroots campaign? 🤔 From writing compelling funding proposals to handling administrative tasks, #AI tools are revolutionising the social impact sector, helping grassroots activists make a bigger impact 🌟 Want to learn more about easy-to-use and helpful AI tools? Read more here ➡️ https://lnkd.in/dK-P-WDr