Category: AVOCADO+

Dragons Den 2023: Fostering Diverse Entrepreneurship and Driving Social Change

Dragons Den 2023, looking back, was an undeniable success, and we were thrilled to have Jeff Green join us as our keynote speaker. His insights and perspectives were a highlight, inspiring our audience and further elevating our mission of fostering diverse entrepreneurship.  Jeff’s journey, which started in India and led to his roles in investment […]

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 […]

Bard and Bing: Still no match for BAMER HUB

Our AI-focused Innovation Hub event at Linklaters HQ on Friday 2nd June covered the need-to-know aspects of recent developments in AI for BAMER-led non-profits. Alongside the event, we decided to test the chatbots’ performance on basic fundraising questions around prospecting for trusts and foundations.  ”Out of the six funding programmes Bard recommended, only one actually exists. Given that the […]

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 […]

#OperationTransparency: Re-imagining Finance and Funding for BAMER-led organisations

“Many of our organisations and our communities are still not feeling that their voices are recognised.” – Julie Pal (CEO, CommUNITY Barnet) On 20th October 2022, Money4YOU’s #OperationTransparency held a panel discussion on re-imagining Finance and Funding for BAMER (Black, Asian, multi-ethnic and refugee)-led organisations.  The campaign calls for publishing diversity data in the charity sector, a step that will boost transparency and […]

Understanding the impact of the cost-of-living crisis on BAMER-led non-profits

The UK is facing a cost of living crisis that affects millions of people across the country. With rising prices for essential goods and services, many families are struggling to make ends meet. Charities, non-profits, and social impact organisations are not immune to the impacts of the crisis, and Black, Asian, multi-ethnic and refugee (BAMER)-led […]

City Bridge Trust awards £100,000 Grant for Money4YOU Dragons Den

City Bridge Trust awards £100,000 Grant for Money4YOU Dragons Den 10th Anniversary on September 16, 2022 Invitation to pitch extended for Black, Asian, Multi-Ethnic and Refugee (BAMER) led non-profits whose work benefits Londoners. Money4YOU is thrilled to celebrate the 10th Anniversary of the Dragons Den event and Special Awards Ceremony. To back the event, City […]