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What makes a winning fund application?

Big Lottery in partnership with Voice East Midlands is holding three training courses on how to write successful funding applications. The half day sessions will look at a range of ways to increase your success in writing funding applications. There are three workshops being held throughout the region. See below for dates and times.

For more information and to book contact Lorraine on 0115 950 8820 or reception@voice-em.org.uk. Places are limited so book early.

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BME Policy: Get your voice heard!

Date: 1 December

Time: 12.30 - 16.00

Venue: Voice Offices, 66 Carlton Road

What is policy? How will it affect my organisation? How can I influence and change regional policy? If you work for a BME organization and these are some of the questions you?ve been asking, or if you work with or have an interest in BME policy, then this event is for you.

One East Midlands and Voice East Midlands are looking to set up a BME Policy Reference Group where you can find out about policies that affect the BME VCS, discuss BME policy issues and affect and inform policy on a regional level.

Download the booking form to reserve your place. Please do send details on to any colleagues you think would be interested. If you have any questions please contact Clare Anoopa by email on clare@voice-em.org.uk or by phone on 0115 950 8820

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Help build a thriving BME Third Sector with Voice4Change England

Since its launch in 2007 Voice4Change England has quickly established itself as a powerful advocate for the interests of the BME Third Sector. It has excellent links with the office of the Third Sector, being one of its Strategic partners, and is prominent in representing the public policy concerns of the BME Third Sector to the media. It has responded to numerous Government consultations and has taken a lead on lobbying against CLGs draft Cohesion Guidance for Funders. In addition, it has participated in many conferences and seminars, and hosted four quarterly policy roadshows to engage with regional audiences throughout England. The issues covered include; CLG Cohesion Guidance, the review of the BME Compact Code, Local Area Agreements, the principles of representation, Compact Advocacy, the Public Law Project, the Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Bill, and the Audit Commission's Comprehensive Area Assessment consultation. It also organised a policy symposium that brought together leading thinkers and practitioners on cohesion issues to inform the nation debate.

Now it is looking for individuals and organisations interested in building a thriving BME Third Sector to join as Subscribers to broaden its base of support. The Subscribers scheme is open to individuals, institutions, networks, forums, alliances, partnerships, social enterprises, voluntary and community organisations, registered charities and statutory bodies to join as supporters and strengthen V4CE's role as a policy advocate for the BME Third Sector.. There are three Subscriber types: Full, Associate or Friend. The benefits to Subscribers include: participation in Voice4Change England's policy responses to government consultations, discounts on services such as events and publications; plus regular news, updates and signposting to opportunities throughout the Third Sector. There is a free introductory offer and details with an online application form are available from www.voice4change-england.co.uk

E-Alert

Voice's E-alert is a fortnightly electronic news bulletin. It includes information on training, news and funding. The late e-alert can be downloaded below.

29 September 2008

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