AVOCADO+ Lite and Innovation Hubs: Participants rate training as ‘excellent’

AVOCADO+ Lite training programme feedback The evaluation results for AVOCADO+ Lite were similar to AVOCADO+ in that attendees rated trainers’ knowledge and interaction highest amongst all aspects of the training, and the clearest space for improvement was training materials. A Flourish chart Participants’ favourite parts of the programme Positive responses focused on the fundamentals of the training programme: the structure, content of the sessions, and the trainers. They […]
AVOCADO+ 2022-23: “A turning point in our journey

We’re delighted that twelve brilliant BAMER-led non-profit organisations completed the AVOCADO+ Accelerator Programme in 2022-23: Active Horizons, Ashoks Vision, Breadline London, Bridging Barriers, Da’aro Youth Project, Minority Matters, FAST London, Five X More, Get Rid of and Donate, Out & Proud African LGBTI, Santé Refugee Mental Health Access Project, and Soccology. Sarah Robson, Project Lead at Da’aro Youth Project, said: “Since we were awarded the first prize from the Money4YOU grant in […]
Dragons Den 2022: The Headlines

What is Dragons Den? Since 2012, Carol Akiwumi MBE, CEO and Founder of Money4YOU, has convened the annual Dragons Den event. It’s named after the BBC TV show, and brings an audience of Black, Asian, multi-ethnic, and refugee (BAMER)-led non-profits together with grant-makers to pitch for grants, network, and celebrate the work of the BAMER-led voluntary sector. Yeukai from Active Horizons with the organisation’s £10,000 […]
Money4YOU Annual Report 2021: Our Story

Money4YOU: Annual Report 2021 – Our Story (31 December 2021) Charity Registration Number: 1157549 Download PDF Annual Report
BAMER HUB Impact Report 2021: One Year On

Overview: With the COVID-19 crisis that began in early 2020 disproportionately affecting Black, Asian, Multi-Ethnic and Refugee (BAMER) communities, it quickly became clear that BAMER-led nonprofits were also under disproportionate strain. With increasing demand for their services, fundraising expertise and capacity became increasingly stretched, to the point that 9 in 10 BAMER-led nonprofits were at […]