Social Innovation NI @SocInvNI
Helping people find innovative solutions to social problems in Northern Ireland and beyond. socialinnovationni.org Northern Ireland Joined October 2016-
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Calling all activists, academics, community/voluntary orgs & #democracy enthusiasts! - come and help shape our new programme RTs pls @NICVA @CO3updates @RuralCommNet @scopeni @VIEWdigital @HolywellT @FermanaghTrust @EnvironmentNI @ImagineBelfast @OpenGovNI @FactCheckNI @CA4NI
Join us for the start of our conversation about Deepening Democracy in Northern Ireland, our new strategy for Community Voice at 10am on June 12th bit.ly/2Lrkbb3
Great initiative, folks let’s support our own city’s development. Be part of the movement, invest a little and be confident that it’ll have a huge local impact! #supportlocal #derry #LABfund #derry lnkd.in/eYqZK2P
Our Community Innovators programme is open for applications from this Friday! Come to one of our information workshops in Belfast, Omagh or Newry in March. See here for dates and information bit.ly/2H5TVPV @PJ_Braithwaite @work_west @HSFCharity
Are you a techie? Based in NI? Interested in paid project work from March-June 2019? We want to hear from you! #techforgood #NI Expressions of interest open here: lnkd.in/e6GKwmQ #northernirelan…lnkd.in/e83miiq
Folks, we're looking for experienced freelance techies and/or tech companies small or large interested in working on some cool social challenges with VSCEs. Expressions of interest open here: lnkd.in/e6GKwmQ #northernirelan…lnkd.in/e83miiq lnkd.in/eBz5U_j
Our @techinres closes for applications today. What could your organisation do with £25k in support? socialinnovationni.org/apply/%20techi…
If #CA4NI has given you a taste for #deliberativedemocracy then come join us for the #pbworks final celebration event on 28th Nov and find out how #ParticipatoryBudgeting is being used across NI to give local people a direct say over public expenditure eventbrite.co.uk/e/pb-works-sha…
The recommendations and resolutions of the Citizens’ Assembly for Northern Ireland are now up on the @CA4NI website!! #CA4NI citizensassemblyni.org/resources/
Crunch time for #ca4ni this weekend - time to find out what a rep group of NI public think the future #socialcare system should look like. Delighted to be helping as table facilitator again - getting to see #deliberativedemocracy in action is so uplifting!
Techies in Residence is open for applications. Info workshops next week w/ @InnovatorNI in #Newry #Garvagh #Derry and #Belfast next week for anyone considering applying - see here for details and registration links: socialinnovationni.org/techies-in-res… #techforgood @techinres @CFNIreland
Funding on offer for technology solutions for NI charities | UK Fundraising fundraising.co.uk/2018/10/23/fun…
Are you a VCSE group who would like some expert technical support to help solve a social challenge using digital technology? Maybe you'd like to create an App? Look no further, the @techinres Programme could see you paired with an expert! More info here: goo.gl/MdLTVQ
The @techinres Programme has opened for applications! If you are a VCSE group with a social challenge you'd like to address, & you think digital technology can help - then check out the Programme & application details here: goo.gl/z7W8Ue
Fergal Keane tells a #derry audience that “Change comes from ordinary people when they are roused” #CivilRights50 @DerryGirlsAB have roused... help them make change and sign the petition chn.ge/2C20S1X
Delighted #monsterconfidence is coming to #Derry. Schools and #stem employers this is a #mustattend event, feel free get in touch with me for more details @stmarysderry @mariemccolgan @ThornhillDerry @FoyleCollege @StCeciliasDerry @STEMAware @mayordcsdc @dcsdcouncil @dcsdbusiness
Join @Monster_UK and Stemettes at #MonsterConfidence events & encourage young women to pursue a career in #STEM. 🎟️ FREE Events - find out more at monsterconfidence.co.uk Monster is #InYourCorner #WomeninSTEM #London #Birmingham #Manchester #Frankfurt #Bristol #Derry
Standing room only & ready to start our symposium with @ChangeTrust youth unemployment in NI: Applying a Social Innovation Lens
Launch of Knowledge Exchange report this morn by @work_west - using #designthinking to bring multiple stakeholders together and come up with fresh ideas to address youth unemployment follow @ChangeTrust @Paul_BCT for updates
Let’s make some noise to #MakeThemListen .. get signing the petition to stop #brexit borders here: change.org/p/dublin-londo… #derrygirls
Join @Monster_UK and Stemettes at #MonsterConfidence events & encourage young women to pursue a career in #STEM. 🎟️ FREE Events - find out more at monsterconfidence.co.uk Monster is #InYourCorner #WomeninSTEM #London #Birmingham #Manchester #Frankfurt #Bristol #Derry
Thanks to @ConorMcGinn for his kind letter following our VCSEFutures visit to #Westminster last month. This gave us an excellent platform to showcase the work of the Trust and many of our partners.
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