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This is a great cause to get involved in. ReCognition Circular CIC is looking to develop mutually beneficial relationships with businesses and other organisations. Please contact me to have a conversation about how we can help with your social value and how your business can help people in our community. #sustainabletech #circulareconomy #digitalinclusion #EWasteReduction #techforgood #socialimpact #digitalskills #csr #greentech #RefurbishedDevices #communityimpact #ewasteawareness #digitalempowerment #TechDonation #LeaseSustainable #ITRepairServices #socialentrepreneurship #greenerfuture

Digital exclusion traps people in poverty. It exacerbates social injustice and inequalities. The problem is bigger than many people realise, with over 1 in 4 young people (age 16- to 25-year) in the West Midlands having no access to a laptop or tablet at home and 20% of homes lacking Internet access. 📵🤯 Whilst some go without, others have more devices than they know what to do with. In the UK the equivalent of 60 devices are thrown away every second, contributing to the 1,598kt of e-waste annually.📱🗑️ Digital devices are manufactured in far-away places with processes that are energy intensive, carbon intensive and resource intensive. Repairing and refurbishing devices to keep them in use for longer are activities that can be done in our local communities with processes that are skill intensive, but are low-energy, low-carbon and require little or no natural resource. The precious metals that go into making computers and mobile devices are the same materials that we need to transition our energy and transport systems to renewables. As these resources become increasingly scarce, we cannot continue our take, make, waste approach to technology. We have in our own community in the #westmidlands, hundreds of thousands of people without access to devices and without digital skills. At ReCognition Circular, we think these people could be the foot soldiers in our local repair and refurbish army. That is why ReCognition Circular will be running training programmes to provide digitally excluded young people with basic digital skills, together with specific training on how to repair and refurbish IT equipment. This funding from The National Lottery Community Fund will help to make it happen. Let’s change the narrative together! Learn more about ReCognition Circular CIC and find out how you can get involved in creating a more sustainable and digitally inclusive future⬇️ 🔗Here: https://lnkd.in/eAZagT4y #digitalinclusion #socialeconomy #circulareconomy #ewaste #weee

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At $982M, City of Philadelphia’s FY23 fund balance was higher than it’s ever been. FY91 had the lowest, with a deficit of $154M (which led to PICA’s creation). Check out the fund balances in the proposed FY25-29 Plan. #PICA #Philadelphia #FundBalance #FiscalOversight #FiscalStability #FiveYearPlan

Trying to quit the habit? Today's a great day to start the process ➡️ check out St Christopher Truckers Relief Fund's #RigsWithoutCigs program here: https://lnkd.in/dMzeHSQ & make the change. #WorldNoTobaccoDay

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We’re absolutely chuffed to have been shortlisted for Outstanding Fund Achievement at this year’s AREF (The Association of Real Estate Funds) Awards, which recognises the success of our Mid Market Rent (New Avenue Living) Fund. Since launch, it has delivered 678 energy efficient homes, with further homes currently under construction/ contracted taking the total to 1,150 homes for keyworkers in Scotland. These homes deliver sustainable returns, alongside a tangible social impact by addressing the chronic shortage of high-quality affordable homes in Scotland and the regeneration of sustainable residential-led communities. As our recent research revealed (see link below), there is an urgent need for institutional investor-backed, regional strategies in England & Wales that will deliver key worker housing at pace and scale, similar to our MMR fund. In particular, key workers across the commuter belt and metropolitan locations of Manchester, Birmingham, South Wales, Bristol and Bath are most exposed to the double whammy of high rents and a shortage of homes, with nearly half of renters spending more than 30% of their income on rent in the UK’s most unaffordable locations. https://lnkd.in/e9Qb2Jq9 #AREFAwards24 #fundmanagement #CommunityGains

We're kicking off our FAQ Series with one of the most asked questions we receive! Why are we called the St. Christopher Truckers Relief Fund? Watch below to find out!

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Saving lives and supporting emergency services across 5,000 km² of Northumbrian countryside is no small task ⛰️ But it's what the dedicated volunteers of the Northumberland National Park Mountain Rescue Team (NNPMRT) do - rain or shine, 24/7. To support their long-term financial stability and ensure they can continue to provide life-saving services and training for years to come, NNPMRT have invested in IFSL CAF ESG Funds. As Iain Nixon, Team Leader, explains, "Financial security is paramount in ensuring we can support the public and our colleagues in other emergency services. Working with CAF gives us that security." Iain Smith, CAF Bank's Relationship Director, adds, "ESG funds help charities achieve financial returns while making a positive impact. It’s fantastic to see NNPMRT incorporate this into their long-term strategy." Learn more about how sustainable investments are supporting this life-saving work: https://lnkd.in/ecsHdSyf #Investments #CharityInvestments #CharityFinance #ESGInvestments