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Power Moves Event - London
The Carnegie UK Trust is hosting an event in London to discuss the findings of the Trust's recent report - Power Moves.
Power Moves tells the story of four recent policy decisions to examine the question of who has power in public decision making. The report suggests that the "powerless" can have more power than they tend to assume.
The event is targeted at all those who are invovled in, or who want to have more influence in decision-making processes, including campaigners, community organisers and policy-makers.
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Rural Sparks’ launches- Carnegie on the hunt for rural champions
TV personality Jimmy Doherty is joining forces with Rachel’s Organic founder Rachel Rowlands and the Carnegie UK Trust to recognise unsung rural champions across the country. The champions – or Rural Sparks - will be found through a widespread search for excellence, run by Carnegie. The Rural Sparks mission has been launched to recognise the rural champions who have helped transform the areas where they live. The panel is completed by the deputy editor of Regeneration and Renewal magazine, Ben Walker, Carnegie’s rural director Kate Braithwaite and former director of the Commission for Rural Communities, Margaret Clark.
‘Rural Sparks’ launches- Carnegie on the hunt for rural champions
TV personality Jimmy Doherty is joining forces with Rachel’s Organic founder Rachel Rowlands and the Carnegie UK Trust to recognise unsung rural champions across the country. The champions – or Rural Sparks - will be found through a widespread search for excellence, run by Carnegie. The Rural Sparks mission has been launched to recognise the rural champions who have helped transform the areas where they live. The panel is completed by the deputy editor of Regeneration and Renewal magazine, Ben Walker, Carnegie’s rural director Kate Braithwaite and former director of the Commission for Rural Communities, Margaret Clark.
Power and Influence Events
Following the publication of Power Moves: Exploring Power and Influence the Carnegie UK Trust is holding two seminars this month in order to discuss the findings of the report and the different strategies used to influence policy change. The report details four case studies which focus on particular public policy decisions. The case studies are:
- Jamie Oliver’s School Dinners
- The Energy Review
- Access to free ESOL (English as a Second Language) classes
- 2006 Equalities Act and Sexual Orientations Regulation
The event is designed to present examples from the case studies and for participants to share their different understandings of power and change.
Farmers Building a Future Through Collaboration
Following the Carnegie ethos of encouraging people to develop their own solutions, the CUKT is supporting a conference designed to encourage the growth of networking and collaboration amongst farmers throughout England. On November 27th at the Arthur Rank Centre at the Royal Showground at Stoneleigh, Warwickshire there will be a gathering to share good practice between existing farmer groups committed to working collectively. This will include sessions on good practice from successful farmer groups, with case studies being given from Cumbria and Upper Teesdale. Also being discussed will be the development of federations for agricultural users of common land, a case study on collaborative marketing under the Castle of Mey brand and the role of rural hubs in rural development in the West Midlands. Geoff Brown from Carnegie will be giving a talk on the potential for collaboration and cooperation presented by the Rural Development Programme for England (2007-2013).
Power Moves Event - Newcastle, 13 Nov
The Carnegie UK Trust and the IPPR North are hosting a special event in Newcastle to discuss the findings of the Trust's recent report - Power Moves.
13 November 2008, 13.30 to 16.00
Bisoscience Centre, Centre for Life, Newcastle
Power Moves tells the story of four recent policy decisions to examine the question of who has power in public decision making. The report suggests that the "powerless" can have more power than they tend to assume.
The event is targeted at activitists, campaigners, community organisers and civil society associations.
For more information, contact:
Hannah Grimsley
Phone.: +44 (0) 191 211 2645
E-mail: h.grimsley@ippr.org
Book now for Bridging Social Capital Seminar
Seminar 5 - Bridging the Learning Divide. This seminar is the fifth in a series of seminars held jointly with NCVO on ‘bridging’ social capital. The seminar will explore how education institutions can promote, along with other partners, community cohesion and social inclusion. To find out more and to book your place click here.
Book now for Bridging Social Capital Seminar
Seminar 5 - Bridging the Learning Divide. This seminar is the fifth in a series of seminars held jointly with NCVO on ‘bridging’ social capital. The seminar will explore how education institutions can promote, along with other partners, community cohesion and social inclusion. To find out more and to book your place click here.
Have your say! Civil Society and Climate Change
The Carnegie Inquiry into the Future of Civil Society in the UK and Ireland has launched two projects that are designed to engage civil society groups in the challenges of climate change and resource scarcity. In particular, the projects are seeking input from civil society groups that have a social rather than environmental focus to their work. We want to make sure we get these projects right, which is why we are keen to hear from you.
To find out more about how you can contribute and to complete a questionnaire, please click here.
Have your say! Civil Society and Climate Change
The Carnegie Inquiry into the Future of Civil Society in the UK and Ireland has launched two projects that are designed to engage civil society groups in the challenges of climate change and resource scarcity. In particular, the projects are seeking input from civil society groups that have a social rather than environmental focus to their work. We want to make sure we get these projects right, which is why we are keen to hear from you.
To find out more about how you can contribute and to complete a questionnaire, please click here.
Briefing paper - civil society, climate change and resource scarcity
To help civil society better understand the need to respond to the challenges and opportunities brought by climate change and resource scarcity,Tony Kendle from the Eden Project has written a briefing paper explaining the background to the new project between the Carnegie Inquiry into the Future of Civil Society and the Eden Project. The paper outlines the key issues for civil society and explains the need for strengthened collective action. To read this paper click here.
Carnegie supports major landowners conference
The Duke of Roxburghe is to host a major Landowners Conference titled: 'Communities on the Edge? Working together to sustain rural communities' at Floors Castle on 18th November. Organised by Carnegie's Rural Action Research Partners from the Communities on the Edge project, the event is being promoted by the Scottish Rural Property and Business Association.
This event will bring together landowners from across the UK to share ideas and best practice and to consider how to add value to rural assets and sustain communities. It will focus on the relationship between landowning estates and the local communities they are part of. It will examine how effective partnerships might lead the way to building a sustainable, resilient countryside, one that is fit to embrace the challenges and opportunities of the future.
Launch of the UK’s first research Centre for Charitable Giving and Philanthropy
PRESS RELEASE £2m research centre to provide essential new evidence on charitable giving
A new £2m research centre begins work today on answering the big questions on charitable giving and philanthropy. It will address vital questions such as: what impact do economic conditions have on donations to charity? What motivates people, including the super-rich, to give to charity? How can good causes use these donations most effectively?
The ESRC Research Centre for Charitable Giving and Philanthropy, based at Cass Business School, City University, London, will provide crucial evidence which charities can use to develop giving in the UK, and which the Government can also use to ensure their policies are most effective in helping charities give all that they can to society.
Launch of the UK’s first research Centre for Charitable Giving and Philanthropy
PRESS RELEASE £2m research centre to provide essential new evidence on charitable giving
A new £2m research centre begins work today on answering the big questions on charitable giving and philanthropy. It will address vital questions such as: what impact do economic conditions have on donations to charity? What motivates people, including the super-rich, to give to charity? How can good causes use these donations most effectively?
'Intergenerational Connections' seminar open for bookings
The next seminar in the joint Carnegie/NCVO 'bridging' series is now open for bookings. This seminar will examine how intergenerational practice can promote inclusiveness, collaboration and better understanding across generations. Speakers include Beverley Hughes (Minister for Children) and Mariano Sanchez (University of Granada). Click here for further details and booking information.
Eden Project developing practical guide for Inquiry
The Carnegie UK Trust is working with the Eden Project to develop a ‘guide’ that will enable and inspire organisations that do not have an environmental focus to better understand and respond to the challenges and opportunities ahead connected with growing pressure on global resources and climate change. For further information about this project click here.
Eden Project developing practical guide for Inquiry
The Carnegie UK Trust is working with the Eden Project to develop a ‘guide’ that will enable and inspire organisations that do not have an environmental focus to better understand and respond to the challenges and opportunities ahead connected with growing pressure on global resources and climate change. For further information about this project click here.
NEF commissioned for social justice and climate change project
The New Economics Foundation (nef) has been commissioned to carry out the Inquiry into the Future of Civil Society's project on exploring how practically the social justice and climate change agendas can be ‘bridged’, and specifically to explore the distinctive role of civil society associations in the UK and Ireland in doing so. For further information click here.
NEF commissioned for social justice and climate change project
The New Economics Foundation (nef) has been commissioned to carry out the Inquiry into the Future of Civil Society's project on exploring how practically the social justice and climate change agendas can be ‘bridged’, and specifically to explore the distinctive role of civil society associations in the UK and Ireland in doing so. For further information click here.
Development Trusts Association RARP report published
The annual gathering of the Development Trusts Association in Leeds on 15th September saw the launch of the important research findings ‘Bearing Fruit: Good Practice in Asset-Based Rural Community Development. The study examines the experiences of seven rural Development Trusts to ‘see what works’. Importantly, the report identifies 10 specific characteristics of successful initiatives and focuses on the attributes of the people who are the driving forces within the Trusts. Amazingly, these individuals shared a great many of these traits!
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