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And so it begins!..     The gauntlet has been thrown down for a new government – we need an administration that will face up to the unprecedented - globally, nationally and locally.     As parties begin their campaigns, and the country goes into election fever, Co-operatives UK urges the next government to improve ways to co-operate and unleash the power of working together to fix our biggest problems in society.     Co-ops, produce greater productivity, better conditions for workers, better outcomes for consumers and less impact on our environment. And co-operatives large and small already contribute over £40bn to the UK economy on an annual basis.    Co-operatives UK are calling on those who are trying to earn our votes to unleash the power of co-operation to fix our biggest problems by:    - Making it easier to start and run co-operatives  - Allowing co-operatives to grow and expand by raising capital from investors  - Letting co-operatives fix our broken systems including social care, energy and housing.   - Supporting communities, workers and entrepreneurs to realise their aspirations aby bidding for assets they care about.    To encourage resilient and fair growth let’s discuss! Or check out https://lnkd.in/dGVSNXt9 “A call for co-operative growth”. Co-operative News Co-operative and Community Finance Association of British Credit Unions West Midlands Combined Authority GMCVO Greater Manchester Combined Authority The Conservative Party Labour Business Relations @co-operativeparty

Echo chamber….. Scotland perhaps Uk wide …. There are Too many Logos - egos & silos ✔️.(everywhere you look ) Silent majority exits ✔️ The Divide between public and the private sector is widening ✔️ The concerning thing is - if we had true bold leadership & an inclusive approach…. We (a true “we”) could avoid much of the friction & grab the many opportunities out there within our society. Housing - economic development- tourism - food & drink . The system suits those running it ✔️

Sharing this podcast from THE ASSOCIATION FOR CULTURAL ENTERPRISES an Arts Council England Investment Principles Support Organisation (IPSO)    Funding for Arts, Museums & Libraries has been in the news a fair bit this past week. Local authority support remains a crucial part of the mixed income funding model. Sir Nicholas Serota, Chair, Arts Council England stated: “England is an incredibly successful example of how a mixed funding model... While public funding is an essential foundation, the ambition and innovation displayed by many organisations in raising funds from other sources has allowed the sector to dream and to amplify the impact of public investment, achieving much more than would be possible with public funding alone”  https://lnkd.in/e28Z7dXb In addition to Local Authority support, Arts Council England and other public funders distribute government funding via taxpayers’ and 'money for good causes' is generated by National Lottery players. https://lnkd.in/eFZeHVEq    But it is tough - I know how hard it is to grow the different slices of the pie, generate new income streams, build sustainable relationships with supporters and balance the books.     Our own research informed by partners such as IPSO Cause4 tells us organisations need new ways of generating income due to:  post pandemic recovery and changes in audience behaviour leads to uncertain box office  cost of living crisis continues to reduce discretionary spend  Inflationary pressures particularly for venues and building-based organisations  rising fuel costs, staffing and other overheads  Organisations carrying large deficits  Statutory funding standstill representing real-terms cuts.   Stephanie references the value of Theatre, Orchestra, Museum and Galleries Tax Reliefs in the podcast, and the announcement in the budget last week to make these permanently set at the higher rates of 40% for non-touring and 45% for touring is welcomed.     As a discretionary spend - Arts, Museums and Libraries need to demonstrate the significant impact and benefit they have on individuals, families and communities. Often providing a safe space as Cllr Liz Green says in the podcast a library is much more than 'borrowing a book'.     Zak Mensah, co-Chief Exec at Birmingham Museum reflects on ways they are working to unlock additional and alternative income.     As my role expands to have oversight on Business Innovation alongside philanthropy I'll be working with Ben Lane and Grace Sodzi-Smith to build my knowledge, understand the challenges and also share how organisations are developing new income streams or accessing alternatives to grant funding.     I'll be at the Association for Cultural Enterprises conference on Wednesday - do come and say hello if you're also there.     #artsandculture #museums #libraries #creativeindustries #dynamism #investmentprinciples #mixedmodel #LetsCreate  

Arts and heritage funders continue to share they have limited financial resources but are receiving higher numbers of funding applications than ever before. What can we do to combat the challenges in the current funding landscape? In this short article we explore how collaboration and partnerships could be the key to successfully receiving funding for your arts and cultural programmes. https://lnkd.in/ey5K6z7U

Mutual businesses have many advantages, they prioritise their members' interests, leading to better alignment with the community's needs and long-term sustainability. They are not driven by external investors seeking quick profits, which allows them to focus on quality service, ethical practices, and community engagement. For instance, building societies and credit unions provide critical financial services to underserved areas, promoting financial inclusion and resilience. Mutuals and co-operatives represent a business model that aligns economic success with social responsibility. They offer a path to a more inclusive and resilient economy, one that benefits everyone. Rose Marley, Co-operatives UK and Robin Fieth, BSA have long championed the benefits of mutual and co-operative businesses, and along with the Association of Financial Mutuals, and Association of British Credit Unions, have been calling on the government to ensure legislative and regulatory policies support mutuals and co-operatives and create a level playing field with their plc competitors, enabling them to thrive long into the future. #MarchoftheMutuals #MutualsinAction #BuildingSocieties #CreditUnions #FinancialInclusion #FinancialResilience

Co-operative Growth shares characteristics with Economic Growth. The Task of the movement is to build a business case assembling mission-led organisations for the nation to resonate with in communities, supported by a robust and serious script to enhance the argument; highlighting the value chain of the business model to policymakers on public benefit as well as an investment space for government collaboration with the sector. Co-op Co-op Foundation #Socialentrepreneurship #Missionled #MoralandMarketEconomy

This is a good read with some interesting ideas, some of which have appeared in pre-election Labour party thinking around children's cultural entitlement, music provision, loans of museums collections and heritage skills. I'm particularly interested in Part Three 'Paying for it All'. Some thoughts on Lottery Redistribution, innovation, tax credits and a Progressive City Tourism Charge. The last in particular explores how this might be enacted on a regional or metro level, without the need for the involvement of Business Improvement Districts. The biggest impediment for local placemaking through culture is the financial weakness of local authorities, could this proposal redress the challenge?

📣 Funding opportunity: First Nations Arts Business Grants 📣 This program aims to focus on strengthening business skills and capacity of First Nations artists, artsworkers and arts and cultural organisations. It forms part of Grow 2022-2026, the second action plan of the Queensland Government’s Creative Together 2020-2030 roadmap, and are focused on strengthening the business skills and capacity of First Nations artists, artsworkers and arts and cultural organisations. The objective of the program is to support Queensland-based First Nations arts and cultural practitioners, organisations and businesses to access business development services that: ✅ Strengthen cultural governance, business and strategic planning. ✅ Increase corporate and commercial capacity to grow new revenue and market opportunities. ✅ Enable professional upskilling and development for board and/or staff. ✅ One-off grant of up to $10,000 (excluding GST) is available. This program is open on an ongoing basis until 30 June 2024 or until funds are exhausted 📆 Visit the link to find out more 🔗 https://loom.ly/iAFcuN8 #rda #rdambsc #rdamoretonbayandsunshinecoast #grants

I can't understate how proud I am that the National Disability Institute invited Kiksasa to be their case study for how #SAAS apps can be developed for accessibility. It's a big deal as a founder to receive such a recognition, but it's a bigger deal when its for addressing a problem that impacts you so personally. In 2021, I was in a massive car accident, that resulted a week in the hospital and 10 broken bones, a fractured kidney, and a nasty concussion. Not fun at all. However, as my grandfather said, there is always a silver lining - sometimes you just have to squint to see it. In this case, my concussion turned out to be the silver lining. It led to becoming a patient at Northside Hospital's Concussion Institute, where I was extensively tested by a neuropsychologist. I eventually recovered, but the testing revealed something I hadn't known about myself - I'm neurodivergent. (side note: I've lost track of how many people since then said "well duh, Kelly....didn't anyone ever tell you that before?" I'm GenX - my parents weren't big on the whole testing thing.) By the time I started Kiksasa in 2023, I had a decent working knowledge of my. ADHD and a bunch of hacks in place to help me work. But the one thing I was never able really to hack was the 50 or so applications usually used to run a startup. Sensory overload is a thing for me, and jumping back and forth between a bunch of standardized, over-designed apps is super distracting. You see, most applications are not designed to be neurodivergent-friendly. They are filled with what can feel like overstimulating chaos. So when Tim and I started designing the UI for Kiksasa, the one foundational rule we had was "it can't break Kelly's brain." A year later, it's become a mantra for our dev team. The result is an application that is low-contrast, consistent, and easy to learn despite consolidating 34+ applications into a single browser window. Then gives the user the ability to customize the UI to fit how they think and process information (really - every user's app is unique). As one of our VC users said when he first saw it.. "I think I just felt my brain relax." So, if you are attending America's SBDC conference, come see us at the NDI presentation on 9/12/24 at 8:15 or in the NDI booth (# 46). Or come see it yourself at https://www.kiksasa.com/