To celebrate volunteer week, here's one of our favourite pro bono matches!

We matched Simon Feddo, an?Executive Director from The Fore's corporate partner UBS, with Mental Health Swims, an award-winning peer support community. Simon initially provided some high-level business consulting, and then saw the opportunity to help with designing the organisation's website and donation page with some of his colleagues at UBS. Mental Health Swims have found the?support to be worth its weight in gold:?

“Simon’s team was so enthusiastic and supportive of us, one of the team members even came along to a swim!"? - Rachel Ashe, Mental Health Swims?

It wasn’t just Mental Health Swims that benefited from the pro bono experience. Simon and his team really enjoyed utilising their expertise on a cause that really resonated with them.

“I found the experience super rewarding! We haven't finished our journey yet and see an ongoing relationship forming with Mental Health Swims” - Simon Feddo, UBS.??

Inspired? Join our?Pro Bono Network to find similar rewarding opportunities with charities and social enterprises pre-vetted by The Fore.?

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Calling all philanthropists, wealth advisors, and trust and foundations to join us on?Wednesday 3 July at 12pm-1pm to learn all about social investing?from?Jem Stein,?the founder of Daring Capital.?Following a successful, and over-subscribed session for our Funders Collective , Mary Rose Gunn, CEO of The Fore, will be chatting with Jem about the basics of social investment.

What will be covered:

• How does social investing differ from grant-making and impact investing?
• What returns can I expect?
• Who are the need-to-know players in this space?
• What are the best ways to get started?

Jem has over a decade's experience in social enterprise.?He is the award-winning Founder of The Bike Project and Daring Capital. He set up Daring to help early-stage businesses secure the type of social?investment they need to?grow.?

Reserve your spot here

Meet the charity leader providing support and resources to struggling families in the North East

Join us for a lunchtime talk with Louise Jones, CEO and Founder of Support and Grow North East, on?Friday 14 June at 1pm-1:45pm

The North East has some of the highest rates of poverty in the UK. There is a huge demand for help and advice.

Support and Grow North East provides food, nappies, workshops, and housing help to over 5,000 people. They are volunteer and women-led.?

Tune in to hear more about the issues they are tackling and the impact of Support and Grow's solutions.? ?

Get your free ticket to At The Forefront here

Skilled volunteering opportunities with charities backed by The Fore

To access our full range of pre-vetted?skilled volunteering roles, please apply ?to?join?our? Pro Bono Network of experienced professionals?looking to share skills.?

London based anti-racism youth charity seeking Chair of Trustees

Every Future Foundation are dedicated to challenging and eradicating racism and prejudices through education. Their diverse team deliver impactful anti-racism interventions to areas in London with high rates of racism and hate crimes. They are seeking a Chair of Trustees, to provide clear strategic direction, with a commitment of 3-hours monthly.?

Email [email protected] to learn more and get involved!

Award-winning disability-led social enterprise seeks range of skills

Happy Smiles Training deliver inclusive training and projects to challenge the undervaluing and stigma faced by disabled individuals. They are seeking virtual support across areas such as HR, legal, marketing, social media, graphic design, account management and strategic growth, to enhance their community projects.?

Email [email protected] to learn more and get involved!

Charity supporting people with aphasia looking for help to?create?strong marketing content

Say Aphasia support people to adapt to a life with aphasia, a condition often caused by a stroke?that can restrict speech, reading and writing abilities. The charity work closely with NHS speech, Aphasia Alliance, and language therapists. They are looking for help with creating strong marketing content that tells their brand story.

Email [email protected] to learn more and get involved!

What we are reading, watching and listening to this month...

1. Overlooked and underfunded A report by CSJF?on the state of Britain's grassroots charities. 2. The Art of Being an Effective Chair Online course from Civil Society Media on 6th and 7th June.? 3. How can trustees evolve and adapt to meet today's challenges?? An in-person networking event on 20th June for trustees to share, connect and reflect.? ? ??

Does your company want to engage and develop staff? Let’s explore partnering to facilitate bespoke matchmaking for skilled volunteering?opportunities?via?[email protected]