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Subject: SEFAN 2010-12-08_01 News from Voluntary Arts Network

 

 

 



From: Voluntary Arts Network <mailout_at_voluntaryarts_dot_org>

Date: 2 December 2010 20:02:42 GMT

Subject: News from Voluntary Arts Network

 

Thursday 2 December 2010

 

 

 

Free audio seminar on charity media mistakes 

Win the entire DSC Speed Read series

 

FUNDING ITEMS

 

Wingate Foundation - Music Grant

Santander Foundation

 

JOBS AND VOLUNTEERING ITEMS

 

English Folk Dance and Song Society ? Marketing and Communications Director

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NEWS

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Free audio seminar on charity media mistakes 

 

Are you making the big mistakes preventing most charities from getting the press and media coverage they deserve? A few basic errors could mean your charity stories aren?t being covered. And they?re so easy to fix. 

 

ngo.media has launched a new free audio seminar, ?The 7 Big Mistakes Charities Make When Seeking Media Coverage?. Get your copy at the new training website www.charitymediatraining.co.uk.

 

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Win the entire DSC Speed Read series

 

This month, the Directory of Social Change (DSC) is giving away three sets of its entire Speed Read series. The series is designed for those who are short on time and need to get the right information quickly. 

 

Speed Reads provide practical guidance on a wide range of subjects in just 32 pages. Each book has top tips and case studies. Some of the titles include time management, delegation, risk management, training skills, and difficult customers. 

 

Register to win www.surveymonkey.com/s/Y5XQN7D. 

 

 

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FUNDING

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Wingate Foundation - Music Grant

 

deadlineword - 10 December 2010

 

The Wingate Foundation Music Grant is intended to support organisations that provide education, resources or performance opportunities to musicians. The scheme aims to fund projects that have a large potential for success beyond the funding period.

 

Eligible organisations must be unable to acquire funding from statutory bodies or commercial sources. Priority will be given to musicians based in the UK and young professionals.

 

Contact The Wingate Foundation at www.wingatefoundation.org.uk for further information. 

 

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Santander Foundation

 

The Santander Foundation has announced that their budget for Community Partnership Group areas is now fully committed, but that they will re-open for applications in January 2011. The Santander Foundation brings together the charitable donations formerly made in the UK by Abbey, Alliance & Leicester and Bradford & Bingley savings business. 

 

Through the Foundation funding is available to registered charities that work in the areas of Education and Training and Financial Capability. The Foundation will make grants to buy tangible items such as equipment or training materials. Grants are also available to fund project costs such as sessional worker fees, salaries, room hire or other costs incurred in the delivery of the charitable priorities.

 

www.santanderfoundation.org.uk/whatwefund.aspx

 

 

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JOBS

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English Folk Dance and Song Society ? Marketing and Communications Director

 

area - London

 

deadlineword - 10 January 2011, 5.30pm

 

The Marketing Director, working as part of the Senior Management Team, will develop, implement, manage and evaluate a strategic marketing plan that will raise the profile of EFDSS and its activities, broaden and increase audiences for its activities, increase income from space hires, performances, outreach and education, library, publishing, membership, and any other activities that EFDSS may develop, and raise the profile for the folk arts in general.  The post requires strategic thinking, creativity and the ability and willingness to be hands-on. 

 

Applicants should visit www.efdss.org for further details about the position and to download the EFDSS application form. CVs will not be accepted. 

 

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I have to admit SEFAN is fantastic, having come from a rock/pop background where help is rare its nice to see people out there that actually care about musicians and their interests.". David Hendry, new SEFAN member. Nov 2010. 

 

"Oxfolk is also lucky enough to have access to the marvellous resource that is the South East Folk Arts Network. I can't recommend them highly enough for general networking, information about local events, contacts, help and advice for funding bids?..the list goes on".

 Cat Kelly in EDS magazine Autumn 2010

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Penny Allen  -    General Manager

Anthony John Allen - Chair of the Board

 

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