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Wells Gibson are the second sponsor for cohort 4 of The Circle Academy

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Dundee-based financial planning firm, Wells Gibson, have been announced as a second sponsor of social entrepreneurship training programme, The Circle Academy. This donation will be used towards the costs of the next cohort of candidates on the programme.

The Circle Academy is our practical education and training programme for those interested in running an organisation which has a positive social impact and has a financially sustainable business model, an approach we refer to as ‘More Than Profit’. The Academy is focused on developing skills and knowledge in mindset, business planning, legal structures, governance, finance, marketing, sales and selling, teams and culture, social impact, funding and pitching.

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Everything You’ve Missed From The Circle So Far In 2021

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At the end of each month we release a newsletter to our subscriber to share updates from us at The Circle, opportunities for individuals in the third sector, and some wisdom and good news from the team to uplift and inspire.

Sharing our knowledge in order to support the growth of More Than Profit, Social Enterprise, and charity organisations is a key part of our mission at The Circle. Our newsletter is one of the many ways we aim to do this.

You can catch up on the content from our January Newsletter below and subscribe here to receive future newsletters.

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Squaring The Circle on SROI with Lynn Hendry

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Demonstrating the impact and value of your organisation essential, especially nowadays for the continued success of your organisation.

Organisations are accountable to their funders in terms of evidencing how they have spent any grants they receive and the outcomes of the projects these have funded. And increasingly, consumers are considering a companies social impact when making purchasing decisions, and in an era of greenwashing and virtue signaling, consumers want proof of what their money is going to support.

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Pitch Perfect: The Circle Academy celebrates 2020’s participating Social Entrepreneurs

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Cohort 3 of The Circle Academy commenced on the 17th of September 2020 after 6 months of what can only be described as COVID-related chaos. It was an immense victory for us to be able to pilot the first ever fully digital Academy programme, with a brand new Academy Manager, a purpose built online learning platform and eight existing or aspiring social business leaders along for the ride.

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Squaring The Circle on Funding Applications with Kirsty Thomson

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The world of funding can be complex to navigate and if you don’t know what funders are looking for it can make it difficult to get the funding your organisation or project needs. Acquiring funding is particularly important for many organisations at the moment to plug the gaps in cash flows and to allow them to adapt their way of working in response to the covid-19 crisis. Join Founder and CEO of The Circle, Kirsty Thomson for a webinar where she’ll be covering what you need to know about the world of funding.

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Squaring The Circle on Social Impact In A Digital With Bruce Walker

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It’s undeniable that the circumstances this year have had a huge impact on the third sector, and on businesses that want to make an impact beyond profit. Face-to face interaction with beneficiaries and customers is often not an option and the use of video conferencing and team management software has prevailed. And whilst the move to digital has proved beneficial in some circumstances, the underlying economic uncertainty, and the process of integrating new technologies and processes into an organisation is still a challenge for many.

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