Following on from our Message to Movement webinar, we'll be hosting four in-depth 'comms lab' group sessions with help from Communications expert James Berg. These hour-long workshops will bring together […]
Following on from our Message to Movement webinar, we'll be hosting four in-depth 'comms lab' group sessions with help from Communications expert James Berg. These hour-long workshops will bring together […]
Following on from our Message to Movement webinar, we'll be hosting four in-depth 'comms lab' group sessions with help from Communications expert James Berg. These hour-long workshops will bring together […]
The New Organising Conference is where trade unionists, community organisers, campaigners and grassroots activists come together to learn, connect and strategise. Whether you're organising in your workplace, your neighbourhood, or on the streets — this is where we come to build the skills, relationships and analysis needed to win. 🤝 Brings hundreds of union […]
Join our monthly Open Hour - a space to bring your questions (and lunch), swap tips on how to best use your Open Collective page, and hear how others are […]
Artist Gatherings are designed to bring together members of the Diverse Artists Network to connect, share their projects, and discuss areas where support is needed within the arts community. Are you an artist interested in how creativity can help to build community resilience? Join the Artists Gathering on Friday, 26 September in the Community Workshop space at Arnolfini […]
Are you feeling overwhelmed in the face of your work challenges? Is your health suffering? Are you struggling with inner conflict, between your personal needs and those of the people whom you support? Do you have the sense of not being good enough? Would you like more resources to support you? Aimed at supporting changemakers, […]
Got a question about governance? Not sure where to start with structures, policies, or decision-making? If you're hosted by The Social Change Nest, why not book a free, half-hour slot with […]
The far right’s influence online is growing, but there are effective ways to push back. This 2-hour training will explore practical strategies to strengthen movements and counter the Far Right’s […]
Governance isn’t just for big businesses - it’s about working together effectively, in a way that brings the best out of your group. During this interactive workshop, we’ll take a […]
Making social change requires energy and passion - but sustaining that work takes resources, strategies, and supportive ways of working. Join workshop 1 in this series to explore how […]
Join our monthly Open Hour - your space to bring questions (and lunch), swap tips on how to best use your Open Collective page, and hear how others are getting […]
To support and build on our ‘Building Blocks’ workshop series, we’ll be running a Peer Lab the week after each workshop. These labs will bring together a smaller group of […]
Register now Creating social change in your community and looking for funding? Getting ready to pitch a new project but stuck in the details? A clear and realistic budget doesn’t […]
Making social change requires energy and passion - but sustaining that work takes resources, strategies, and supportive ways of working. Join the 2nd workshop in this series to explore the social business model canvas and why it's used. Test it out with fellow changemakers and learn about the different concepts included. The workshop will […]
To support and build on our ‘Building Blocks’ workshop series, we’ll be running a Peer Lab the week after each workshop. These labs will bring together a smaller group of changemakers, along with our experienced facilitators Mariama and Inderjit to take a deeper dive, put new skills into practice, and debrief on each subject covered. […]
In a world where crises feel constant and the demands on community organisers, volunteers, and social impact workers seem endless, burnout has become far too common. But rest is not a luxury - it’s a vital, radical act of care for ourselves and our communities. Held by The Community Nest, this session is a sincere […]
Making social change requires energy and passion - but sustaining that work takes resources, strategies, and supportive ways of working. It is becoming increasingly important for supporters, volunteers and team members to feel a sense of belonging within organisations they can trust. The tools shared in the final workshop of this series will focus […]
Join our monthly Open Hour - a space to bring your questions (and lunch), swap tips on how to best use your Open Collective page, and hear how others are getting along within the Social Change Nest community. Online via Zoom, last Wednesday of the month, 12pm - 1pm BST/GMT Register for an upcoming Open […]
To support and build on our ‘Building Blocks’ workshop series, we’ll be running a Peer Lab the week after each workshop. These labs will bring together a smaller group of changemakers, along with our experienced facilitators Mariama and Inderjit to take a deeper dive, put new skills into practice, and debrief on each subject covered. […]
Are you feeling overwhelmed in the face of your work challenges? Is your health suffering? Are you struggling with inner conflict, between your personal needs and those of the people whom you support? Do you have the sense of not being good enough? Would you like more resources to support you? This is an in-person, […]
Feeling unsure how to link your day-to-day work with your bigger goals? Having a clear strategy helps you to define what change you’re trying to make, how you’ll make it happen, and where to focus your energy. Understanding your impact helps you celebrate your successes and show your community, partners and funders why your work […]
Signal in the Noise is Climate Barometer’s annual publication that monitors and makes sense of patterns and trends in opinion on climate change. This year’s Signal in the Noise is both a look back at the six trends from 2025 that defined the year in public opinion on climate change, and a look forward to the topics, risks […]
Join our monthly Open Hour - a space to bring your questions (and lunch), swap tips on how to best use your Open Collective page, and hear how others are getting along within the Social Change Nest community. Online via Zoom, last Wednesday of the month, 12pm - 1pm BST/GMT Register for an upcoming Open […]
Double Up & Access More! ACTION SPEAKS is the annual event where Entrepreneurs, SMEs, Trusts, Foundations, and Large Organisations come together to build powerful pipelines for opportunity, growth, and change. Why It Matters? Only 0.02% of venture capital reaches Black women, but Global Majority businesses are most innovative. Black and Global Majority Businesses underprice themselves […]
An in-person, systemic constellation workshop to support changemakers who are feeling stuck in some part of their changemaking work. Questions that may be explored include: What is really blocking change? What are we not seeing? What work is ours to do - and what is not? Steph is offering the first 10 places available at […]
Join our monthly Open Hour - a space to bring your questions (and lunch), swap tips on how to best use your Open Collective page, and hear how others are getting along within the Social Change Nest community. Online via Zoom, last Wednesday of the month, 12pm - 1pm BST/GMT Register for an upcoming Open […]
Dreamer is a production at the Friargate Theatre in York, created by The Mixed Bag Players, a theatre company made up of people in recovery from addiction and/or mental ill-health. Dream with us into another world, where spirits wander and rain speaks. Alora's past is hiding from her, she is a woman who […]
Join our monthly Open Hour - a space to bring your questions (and lunch), swap tips on how to best use your Open Collective page, and hear how others are getting along within the Social Change Nest community. Online via Zoom, last Wednesday of the month, 12pm - 1pm BST/GMT Register for an upcoming Open […]
Join our monthly Open Hour - a space to bring your questions (and lunch), swap tips on how to best use your Open Collective page, and hear how others are getting along within the Social Change Nest community. Online via Zoom, last Wednesday of the month, 12pm - 1pm BST/GMT Register for an upcoming Open […]
Join our monthly Open Hour - a space to bring your questions (and lunch), swap tips on how to best use your Open Collective page, and hear how others are getting along within the Social Change Nest community. Online via Zoom, last Wednesday of the month, 12pm - 1pm BST/GMT Register for an upcoming Open […]
"I'm not an activist, but..." Don't consider yourself an activist but can't keep watching things get... well, increasingly worse? For an accessible introduction to climate activism, join Fossil Free London for a free evening of talks, workshops and discussions on what it means to be a climate campaigner in a world on fire. When: Wednesday 10th […]
Join our monthly Open Hour - a space to bring your questions (and lunch), swap tips on how to best use your Open Collective page, and hear how others are getting along within the Social Change Nest community. Online via Zoom, last Wednesday of the month, 12pm - 1pm BST/GMT Register for an upcoming Open […]
The Community Nest is recruiting for its Advisory Collective, a group of 6-8 grassroots leaders who will help shape the future of The Community Nest. Members will feed into decisions […]
The Community Nest is recruiting for its Advisory Collective, a group of 6-8 grassroots leaders who will help shape the future of The Community Nest. Members will feed into decisions […]
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