Let’s get creative!
Calling Greater Manchester’s freelance and independent artists, and small organisations!
Are you a musician who would benefit from a new instrument, a small group who needs funds to expand your wardrobe or replace costumes, or a freelance artist who wishes to upskill via a training course? The GMCA Inspire Fund is providing grants of £500–£2,000.
Join the Join the VCSE Data and Intelligence Peer Learning Network
Thursday 7 November, 13:00-16:00, in-person.
The newly formed Peer Learning Network for VCSE sector data professionals in Greater Manchester allows people to connect, share best practices, and develop skills. Want to get involved? Join the next session
Get involved in our GM Systems Leadership work
Greater Manchester Systems Leadership: Community Reporting by Peoples Voice Media
Macc, on behalf of 10GM, is running a series of workshops beginning online on 12 November 2024 to provide people with an overview of the skills and techniques to work with lived experience stories as a change-making tool.
- Story Gathering: 12 November, 13:00-15:00
- Story Curation: 26 November, 13:00-15:00
- Story Mobilisation: 10 December, 13:00-15:00 (this date is subject to change)
Latest blogs
VCSE Data and Intelligence Peer Learning Network: Our Collective Ambition
Explore how the new VCSE Data and Intelligence Peer Learning Network is helping organisations overcome challenges and barriers while advancing their data capabilities in Sarah’s latest blog.
Latest News
17 October 2024
Social Value and the VCSE Sector: Key Messages for our Commissioners
The VCFSE Commissioning and Investment Group aims to influence how Social Value is thought of, measured and secured by commissioning and procurement colleagues. These are our key messages and asks to our partners working in these areas.
6 September 2024
The Procurement Act 2023: What is it and how to prepare
The Procurement Act 2023 comes into force in Autumn 2024, bringing with it changes to how the public sector procures goods and services. This briefing from the VCFSE Commissioning and Investment Group outlines the main changes that we expect to see; provides links to more detailed briefings and training; and highlights actions that VCFSE sector organisations can take now and in the near future, to prepare for the Act coming into effect.
9 August 2024
GM VCSE Infrastructure Development Summer Update 2024/25
This briefing will update you on the activity that has taken place from April – June 2024, and outline some of the plans for the next 3 months.
6 August 2024
How VCSE groups are reducing inequalities in cancer care in Greater Manchester
Learn about the impact of the first round of our GM Cancer Alliance-funded grants programme and the communities it reached across Greater Manchester.
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About 10GM
10GM is a joint venture to support the voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) sector in Greater Manchester. The founding members are: Action Together, Bolton CVS, Macc and Salford CVS. We are local infrastructure organisations operating strategically and collaboratively; our shared purpose is to champion local voluntary and community action and social enterprise across the city-region in order to improve the economic, social and environmental wellbeing of Greater Manchester’s people and communities.
Bolton | Bury | Manchester | Oldham | Rochdale | Salford | Stockport | Tameside | Trafford | Wigan
This is a time of change in Greater Manchester. We believe that voluntary and community organisations, and social enterprises have an important part to play in ensuring that devolution benefits everyone.
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