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 Social Change Nest governance team. This is a space to bring your real-life questions, big or small, about how your group works together. We’ll […]
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 digital tactics to win the world we need. It will cover: The Far Right’s Messaging and Digital Tactics Take a closer look at the strategies […]
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 tour of the different governance structures you might hear about as a UK-based group, including: Staying as an unincorporated association Incorporating as a CIC or […]
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 you can generate income and diversify your funding without needing to become a charity or registered company. Come together with other community groups, grassroots organisations, […]
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 along within the Social Change Nest community. Online via Zoom, last Wednesday of the month, 12pm - 1pm BST/GMT Register for an upcoming Open Hour […]
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. […]
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 need to be complicated, but it could be the key to unlocking the funding that gets your idea off the ground. Led by fundraiser Kate […]
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 […]
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