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BLOG: Norma's First 6 Months at Impact Funding Partners

10 December 2019

It is hard to believe that it is only 6 months ago that I joined the team at Impact Funding Partners. I have been learning so much about the organisation and its ethos of fund management, as well as getting opportunities to increase my knowledge of the sector.

I work with 21 different organisations, all of which receive funding through the Equally Safe Violence Against Women and Girls fund and the Rape Crisis Specific Fund.

New Festive Fund (Closed 16th December 2019)

25 November 2019

Impact Funding Partners are delighted to be managing the Wellbeing For Longer in Glasgow Festive Fund for 2019.

Working with Glasgow Health & Social Care Partnership, the fund will enable Glasgow based organisations to support people who may be isolated over the festive period with priority given to organisations working with individuals most at risk of social isolation and loneliness.

BLOG: A Morning At Scottish Borders Rape Crisis Centre

25 November 2019

Across the country, Rape Crisis centres deliver vital services to survivors of sexual violence. Scottish Borders Rape Crisis Centre offers emotional and practical support, information and advocacy to women and girls aged 12 up across the local authority.  In this guest blog for 16 Days of Action, Susie Stein, Chief Executive Officer, describes a typical morning for the Centre, and the challenges and rewards of delivering a service that is such a lifeline.

Workplace Equality Fund Open For Applications

8 August 2019

Impact Funding Partners are delighted to be managing the Scottish Government’s Workplace Equality Fund for 2019/2020.

The Workplace Equality Fund (WEF) works with employers to address long standing barriers particular groups face in entering and progressing in the labour market so that everyone in Scotland has the opportunity to fulfil their potential. The Scottish Government is keen to ensure that the economy is representative of society, and focus on delivering inclusive economic growth.

Sign Up To The Impact Funding Partners Newsletter!

8 July 2019

As many of you will know, recently Voluntary Action Fund became Impact Funding Partners. This change in name more accurately depicts the breadth and depth of our activities and better reflects who we are and the change that we make.

From today, you can now sign up to our brand new newsletter and keep up to date with all the news, announcements and exciting updates from Impact Funding Partners.

Community Enterprise Launch New Interactive Map

19 June 2019

Community Enterprise Scotland have launched a new Social Enterprise Eco-System map.

The easy to use map, which is fully interactive, is designed for community groups, third sector organisations, social enterprises and social entrepreneurs. It can be used to navigate and identify what business support, learning, networking and finance opportunities are available in Scotland and how to access them.