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Microsoft rewards IT training charities

Do you represent a community group or charity that wants to actively help disadvantaged groups develop their IT skills? Could your organisation benefit from a £2,500 grant and software to be put towards an IT project?
Citizens Online Swindon | Citizens Online | 28 Jul 2006

Ceasefire Now

Major charities in the UK are calling on Tony Blair to call for a ceasefire in Lebanon and Israel and are asking people to text in their support.
Save The Children Northern Ireland | Charlene Craig | 28 Jul 2006

BIG opens International programmes

The BIG Lottery Fund is channeling £30 million into two new streams of international funding with the aim of improving life chances and opportunities of some of the poorest people in the developing world.

Budgets under scrutiny

A massive hullabaloo has broken out over the Government’s ‘monster underspend’ for the 2005-2006 financial year, just like it does almost every year. Just for one moment, allow Community NI to join in the hubbub.

Guide launched about charity shops

The Association is delighted to announce the launch of the book ‘Setting Up and Running Charity Shops – An Essential Guide’ by John Tough.

All young filmmakers out there!

How many potential young filmmakers that you know, have got what it takes?
The Radharc Trust | The Radharc Trust | 26 Jul 2006

Volunteer projects awarded grants

Volunteers are set to make a real difference for local communities with up to £2.93 million available from the Community Volunteering Scheme.

EDACT second opportunity for bids

The Eastern Drugs and Alcohol Co-ordination Team as decided that a total of 13 service specifications will be going out for re-tender which weren’t awarded under the original tendering process. 

EC warns UK on foreign charity prejudice

The European Commission has sent the United Kingdom a formal request to end discrimination of foreign charities.

Community NI splashes down in Ballymena

Community NI, Northern Ireland’s voluntary and community sector hub, has had a positive reception in Ballymena.

EU Logo competition

50th anniversary of the Treaty of Rome: the EU launches a competition for a birthday logo
NICVA | James Laverty | 25 Jul 2006

Salary Survey 2006

This report is the second study of its kind completed by NICVA in the past five years. The research was undertaken to shed some light on the current workforce dynamics of the voluntary and community sector in Northern Ireland. It looks at workforce composition with regard to age, sex, contracts, job titles and remuneration levels.
NICVA | Andrea Thornbury | 25 Jul 2006

Capturing the spirit of the volunteer

The Volunteer Development Agency has launched their 4th annual Volunteering Photo Competition, aiming to capture the spirit of volunteering across Belfast and Northern Ireland. 

Fellowship Opportunity

The Center on Philanthropy and Civil Society is pleased to announce a unique fellowship opportunity: the Spring 2007 Emerging Leaders International Fellows Program. 
CIVICUS | City Univ. New York | 24 Jul 2006

Youth Bank funded by Ulster Bank

Ulster Bank Group has embraced the YouthBank initiative by bringing the founding partners together for an all island approach to the programme for the very first time. Today’s investment secures the future of this innovative scheme and allows for a doubling of the number of YouthBanks across the island of Ireland.

Bids sought for Conciliation Service

The Equality Commission is inviting expressions of interest from organisations who would like to receive further information about tendering for its proposed conciliation service.

Energy Globe Awards

This "World Award for Sustainability" is presented in the categories earth, fire (energy), water and air as well as in the special category youth.
Energy Globe | Neil Irwin | 24 Jul 2006

Ulster-Scots Agency budget for 2006

The Ulster-Scots Agency's published its business plan earlier this year showing the breakdown of funding to programmes. The largest proportion of funding is on its own staff and running costs (34% or £717,000).

Concordia study event in Richmond, VA

Concordia, the social partnership body for NI, is organising and funding a study tour to the United States to examine best practice in the area of ‘reconciliation.’  The destination is Richmond, Virginia, which is a city coming to terms with its history of deep rooted racial, ethnic and religious divisions.
Concordia | Ben Archibald | 20 Jul 2006

Peace research funding

The Community Relations Council wishes to invite grant aid applications for research that is focused on promoting innovative peace-building practice and learning trans-nationally. 

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