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Twitter Good practice - in comercial sector

"€1 billion available for actions under Grudtvig programme. Call for proposals 13/11/2009 First deadline: January 16th 2010 Part of the EU's Lifelong Learning Programme, Grundtvig aims to increase participation in adult education, improve co-operation between adult education organisations, and ensure that the socially excluded have access to education - especially those who left education without basic qualifications. Grundtvig supports the following actions: * Visits, placements, adult education exchanges and preparation visits needed to plan exchanges * Learning Partnerships * Multilateral projects for improving adult education systems through development and transfer of innovation and good practice * Networks of experts and organisations developing adult education spreading good practice and supporting partnerships Multilateral projects, Networks, and Accompanying measures are financed directly by the Commission. The first deadline for proposals for Grundtvig actions is January 16th 2010. See the full call for proposals. All other actions are financed (in the UK) via Ecotec. See the Ecotec guidance on how to apply for Grundtvig funding. "

Be good and do good jobs - think business. As the book called "Flip" says in one of its chapters - business is personal ;0)

fab use of charity badge & widgets: good practice

Check out these lovely badges for people to put on their webstie to provide further support! - a bit like the good side of bill-boards on the internet

This is really good and it links to some of the reading I've done and which I'm starting. It looks at finding the nuggets of wisdom & good practice within the community!

This research paper looks at the different types of testimonials that customers or service users can provide your organisation: to persuade and shape behaviour. You can also extend this to your other stakeholders. Very academic so you have to sift through it with patience and get the nuggets out.

"The resources listed in this catalogue provide a wealth of information on how to effectively engage local people, increase active citizenship and social responsibility, all of which lead to a greater sense of identity, wellbeing and belonging in the community. This online guide allows you to peruse our resources and explore our learning and expertise. In sharing our work, we hope to champion good practice in empowerment across London, supporting local services, voluntary and community groups and local people to work together to achieve better outcomes for all. Resources are grouped into four types of report: * RESEARCH REPORTS * EVENTS REPORTS * CASE STUDIES * GUIDANCE TOOLS"

"fund raising standards board" FRSB tick credibility logo competitor, but free with no fee ;o). A service to put the minds at ease of potential donors. How good? Dunno, got here from Thirdsector Mag.

can we take the good things and learn from political fund raising?

very good and insightful articlle about mission, and vision statements.

some good slides in here on facebook - check it out ;-)