Do you know a community or voluntary group that has used digital technology to drive their organisation forward?

If you do, then shine the spotlight on them by nominating them for the "Communities 2.0 Community & Voluntary Group Award."

The Community & Voluntary Group Award celebrates organisations that have used their ICT review to:  

• Improve capacity 
• Develop their staff 
• Engage their membership 
• Save money 
• Operate more efficiently 
• Generate more income 

The winner will be a group for whom ICT has meant being able to do more things, and do them better.

Nominate now!

The application process is quick and easy. Simply register your interest for the awards, and we will then email you the application form. All nominees must have been supported by the Communities 2.0 programme during the project’s lifetime (2009-2015).

The closing date for nominations is 5pm on Monday 15th December 2014. The winners will be announced at an awards ceremony at the Communities 2.0 Celebration of Achievement Conference 2015, on 25th and 26th February 2015, at the SWALEC Stadium in Cardiff.

For more information on the Communities 2.0 Celebration of Achievement Awards 2015, please visit: www.communities2point0.org.uk/celebration-of-achievements-awards-2015

The "Do’s and Don'ts" of Fundraising

Fundraising beyond grants is an essential activity for the community and voluntary sector, and key to long term sustainability. High standards of fundraising are essential for charities, suppliers and donors - the “Do’s and Don’ts”

• Three-fifths of people are more likely to trust a charity if they knew it was an FRSB member 
• 41% of over a thousand survey respondents said that they would donate more

The Institute of Fundraising’s Code of Fundraising Practice extensive guidance includes: 

• Key principles and behaviours
• Working with Volunteers
• Working with Children
• Raffles and Lotteries
• Handling Donations
• Events

Get Your Fundraising Mojo back!

Fundraising angst? Lost your fundraising mojo?  Have a look at these "How to Guides" by KnowHow NonProfit.

SMALL GRANTS SCHEME

Merthyr Tydfil Community Trust

This fund is available to small voluntary and community groups for any charitable purpose (excluding religious activities). Grants awarded will not normally exceed £250. The application must be for an activity based in the County Borough of Merthyr Tydfil. Applications can only be considered from organisations whose income in the last financial year was less than £10,000.

The application form is attached. The closing date is 24th November 2014.

SMALL GRANT APPLICATION FORM

Is it all about money? Don't miss our latest event

View online Email:Info@bevanfoundation.org Tel: +44 (0) 845 180 0441 Dear Bevan Foundation Member Welcome to our October members' newsletter.  There are two NEW events announced today, plus a new course on workers' rights.  Also two vacancies and a catch-up on our latest online articles. Thanks for your continuing support! Carnegie Challenge: Is it all about money?Tuesday 4th November 2014, 5 - 7 pm Future Inn, Hemingway Road, Cardiff Is our well-being only about money? Would greater wealth solve all our problems? Or should we forget about cash and focus on relationships and emotions?   This debate features two exceptional speakers with diverging views: ·        Peter Kelly is Director of the Poverty Allliance, a ground-breaking Scottish charity which has done much to promote practical action on low incomes and disadvantage. ·        Michael Carrick is the driving force behind many of the UK's infrastructure projects, including the Circuit of Wales, and was formerly Global Head of Merrill Lynch International.  ·        Hosted by BBC Wales presenter Tomos Dafydd. PROGRAMME 5.00 p.m.  Drinks reception 5.30 p.m.  Discusion starts 6.45 p.m.  Vote of thanks and depart Attendance is free but prior booking is essential - please book via EVENTBRITE Sponsored by the Carnegie UK Trust which supports public debates run by not-for-profit organisations in the UK and Ireland. ANEURIN BEVAN MEMORIAL LECTURE: Owen Smith M.P., Shadow Secretary of State for Wales 19th November 2014, 5.30 -7.30 p.m. Committee Room 9, House of Commons, London  The Aneurin Bevan Society in association with the Bevan Foundation presents the 2014 Aneurin Bevan Memorial Lecture by Owen Smith MP,Shadow Secretary of State for Wales. Attendance is free but advance booking is essential using our online service Eventbrite. Hosted by Dr Hywel Francis MP and with the generous support of GMB New course on workers' rights   A few places are available on the Identifying and Tackling Discrimination in the Workplace course, run by the Equality and Human Rights Commission (Wales).  The course gives you the skills and knowledge to advise workers on their rights under the Equality Act 2010. If you are interested please complete the Online Registration Form.  Join our team! We're looking for: TWO TRUSTEES especially individuals with fundraising, finance or membership skills. Find out more here. An ADMINISTRATOR for 12 hours a week - more information here.  Latest reads from the blog Read on and get on - Mary Powell-Chandler on why reading matters to children. Getting Blind and Partially Sighted People online - Andy Williams on why people who are visually impaired can still use the internet. Wales - middle class nation - Victoria Winckler on what dramatic changes in occupations mean for public policy and politics. Lost - one poverty Minister's post - Victoria Winckler reflects on the Cabinet reshuffle. Scotland the Brave - Quintin Oliver compares the Scottish independence referendum with that in Northern Ireland. Talking Point We're sorry but we are not able to run a Talking Point this month because of lack of resources. We hope it will be back soon.  Bevan Foundation 145a High Street, Merthyr Tydfil CF47 8DP  info@bevanfoundation  Registered Charity no. 1104191  Company limited by guarantee no.  4175018 Forward this to a friend

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Universal Children's Day Vigil

INVITATION Yn Gymraeg Yma Universal Children's Day Vigil Thursday 20th November 2014 at 12.30pm Dedicated to Ending Legalised Violence against Children St John the Baptist City Parish Church, Cardiff Celebrating the 25th Anniversary of the adoption of the  Convention on the  Rights of the Child You are warmly invited to join us for this Vigil which will promote respect for children, remember those who have suffered violence and highlight children's right to equal protection under the law. Universal Children's Day was established by the United Nations in 1954. For over 55 years governments have celebrated Universal Children's Day on the 20th November to promote the well-being of children. This date also marks the day on which the United Nations adopted the Declaration on the Rights of the Child (1959) and the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (1989).  'Sdim Curo Plant!/Children are Unbeatable! Cymru seeks the prohibition of all physical punishment of children in Wales, together with support for positive non-violent parenting. RSVP: Eleri Griffiths eleri.griffiths@childreninwales.org.uk How to find St John's Church St John's Street, Cardiff, South Glamorgan CF10 1GJ Tel: 029 2039 5231 https://sites.google.com/site/stjohnscityparishcardiff/how-to-find-st-john-s GWAHODDIAD Gwylddydd Diwrnod Byd-eang y Plant Dydd Iau 20fed Tachwedd 2014 am 12.30pm Wedi'i Neilltuo er Dileu Trais sydd wedi'i Gyfreithloni yn erbyn Plant Eglwys Sant Ioan Fedyddiwr, Plwyf Canol y Ddinas, Caerdydd   Dathlu 25 mlynedd ers mabwysiadu'r Confensiwn ar Hawliau'r Plentyn Estynnir croeso cynnes i chi ymuno â ni ar gyfer yr Wylddydd hon a fydd yn hybu parch at blant, yn cofio'r rhai sydd wedi dioddef trais, ac yn amlygu hawl plant i gael amddiffyniad cyfartal o dan y gyfraith. Sefydlwyd Diwrnod Byd-eang y Plant gan y Cenhedloedd Unedig yn 1954. Ers dros 55 o flynyddoedd mae llywodraethau wedi dathlu Diwrnod Byd-eang y Plant ar 20fed Tachwedd er mwyn hybu lles plant. Mae'r dyddiad hwn hefyd yn nodi'r diwrnod pryd y mabwysiadodd y Cenhedloedd Unedig y Datganiad ar Hawliau'r Plentyn (1959) a Chonfensiwn y Cenhedloedd Unedig ar Hawliau'r Plentyn (1989). Mae 'Sdim Curo Plant!/Children are Unbeatable! Cymru yn ceisio sicrhau gwaharddiad ar bob cosb gorfforol i blant yng Nghymru, ynghyd â chefnogaeth i ddulliau cadarnhaol, di-drais o fagu plant. RSVP: Eleri Griffiths eleri.griffiths@childreninwales.org.uk Sut mae dod o hyd i Eglwys Sant Ioan Stryd Sant Ioan, Caerdydd, De Morgannwg CF10 1GJ Ffôn: 029 2039 5231 https://sites.google.com/site/stjohnscityparishcardiff/how-to-find-st-john-s

Shine at Learning Disability Wales Annual Conference

earning Disability Wales Annual Conference is only three weeks away. View this email in your browser Three weeks to Shine! Places still available at Shine! Learning Disability Wales Annual Conference 25 and 26 November 2014, Newport, South Wales It's not long to go now until our Annual Conference. As usual it will be a bright mix of drama, workshops, personal stories and lots of ideas for you to take away. This year we are looking at how everyone should have the chance to succeed, and the achievements people with a learning disability reach. Book online now>> We have got a great selection of workshops to attend each day, interactive, engaging and informative. Find out more about our workshops>> Speakers and presentations include forum theatre, sport, employment, parents and a choir. Find out more about our presentations>> We look forward to seeing you at Shine! If you have any questions please give me a ring 029 2068 1161 Harriett Johnson harriett.johnson@ldw.org.uk If you would prefer not to get any more email about LDW events and training click here

Congratulations - You make us proud.

Another wonderfully talented young person from Merthyr Tydfil...

Delyth Mclean’s is a brand new voice in Welsh Music and she releases her debut single ‘Lost in Sound’ on 27^th November 2014.

This has been a busy year for Delyth as she has been performing to audiences all across Wales and has been gaining positive airplay and preforming live sessions across a range of BBC Radio Wales and S4C programmes all through 2014.

Her song ‘Without a Gun’ has received national airplay on BBC Radio Wales with presenter Adam Walton enthusing that Delyth’s material is “bristling Welsh creativity.

  

You will all know Delyth’s proud and also talented mother – Lis McLean of Canolfan Soar.  Lis has vision and a fantastic ability to turn that vision into reality, hence the wonderful facility we now have

 in the Pontmorlais area of the Town Centre.

                       Congratulations and Best Wishes from VAMT

To hear her new single plesae click on the link      Lost in Sound single and press release

LawWorks Cymru Event

Please click on the link for information about a really useful event provided by LawWorks Cymru who are looking into providing pro-bono advice to third sector organisations in Merthyr Tydfil.

The aim of the event is to:

provide information on the services for individuals and community groups assess gaps in local provision, and crucially , start the process for establishing regular, free legal advice sessions in the County Borough which complement not duplicate current provision.  

Please fill in the booking form and join us on  7th November 10.30 - 1.30, at the Willows Centre, Troedyrhiw. 


Booking Form for LawWorks Cymru Event

LawWorks Cymru .

Ravi Vedi , Community Economic Development Officer