Championing ICT in London's voluntary and community sector
Apr 01 2008
A quick line on UK recipients of the Microsoft Unlimited Potential Program….. Application criteria and process here. Black Country Consortium The Black Country Consortium (BCC) project is a long-term commitment supported by Microsoft to develop a stronger knowledge economy by improving the skills of the current labor force and providing basic skills to the unemployed. [...]
Mar 10 2008
LLoyds TSB Foundation is one of the UK’s leading grant-makers, and has a focus on supporting smaller underfunded charities that help people who are disadvantaged and live in England or Wales to play a fuller role in the community. The Foundation supports both well established and new work across the voluntary sector and is one [...]
Oct 26 2007
The Big Lottery is consulting on the second round of its BASIS (Building and Sustaining Infrastructure Services) grant programme – and we all have the chance to get ICT on the Big Lottery’s regional agenda. In consultation documents issued for BASIS Round 2, the Big Lottery Fund says it identifies LGBT, volunteering, carers, refugee and [...]
Jun 08 2007
News that web accessibility is beginning to permeate the consciousness of funders arrives from Third Sector Magazine (6 June 2007), which reports that a small charity funded by the Learning and Skills Council has raised concerns about the LSC’s new online application process. Roots and Shoots, which offers young people with learning disabilities in south [...]
May 25 2007
European Commission Issues First Call for Proposals under its ICT Support Programme (UK) Grants Online tels us that: The European Commission has issued a call for proposals under its ICT Support Programme. The ICT Support Programme is part of the Commission’s Competitiveness and Innovation Framework Programme (CIP) and aims to stimulate innovation and competitiveness through [...]
Feb 28 2007
The Google Grants UK beta programme supports organisations sharing Google’s philosophy of community service to help the world in areas such as science and technology, education, global public health, the environment, youth advocacy, and the arts. Designed for UK registered charities, Google Grants provides free advertising on Google AdWords, to charities seeking to inform and [...]
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Technology support in London
The London Regional ICT Champion - supports third sector organisations to better understand technology to achieve their missions of delivering quality services more effectively.
Contact the London ICT Champion on 020 7426 4496 or email mmaier@lasa.org.uk to find out how we can help you.
Lasa ICT Knowledgebase - contains over 400 articles in jargon free plain English on all aspects of ICT.
Lasa Suppliers Directory - from web designers to support companies, use the Suppliers Directory to locate independently verified high quality ICT support in your area.
UK riders email list - a discussion group for circuit riders and others who support third sector technology.
Lasa technology publications - we produce a monthly e-bulletin and a quartlerly magazine providing up to date third sector technology news, events, funding, tools, tips and resources for staff in small to medium-sized voluntary organisations.
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