Speaking of flourishing...
ICYMI: A little bit about the Active Communities Team at Macc:
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Nominate someone for a big surprise from the National Lottery
If you’ve received National Lottery funding, you can nominate someone from your organisation for a special surprise. 
This is a chance to celebrate the unsung heroes and shining stars of your organisation.
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Centenary of the Women’s Vote – organise an event
2018 marks the 100-year anniversary of the Representation of the People Act 1918, when women were given the vote for the first time. Throughout 2018, Manchester, the birthplace of women’s suffrage, is marking this huge milestone for women’s equality with an exciting programme of events and activities taking place across Manchester and involving all of the city’s diverse communities. 
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Making a Difference Together Community Leaders Programme
Manchester City Council has twelve free places on a seven month training programme designed to develop people as Community Leaders. Community Leaders take a share of responsibility in supporting their communities to thrive. Being a Community Leader involves collaborating with people from all walks of life. It’s about listening, bringing people together, being empathic and solving problems creatively. It’s fun and at times challenging. Above all, being a Community Leader is about making a difference.
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People's Health Trust Active Communities funding programme - HealthForm
Local groups and organisations with great ideas to make their communities even better places to live are now invited to apply for funding to turn their ideas into reality. 
Active Communities is a funding programme for community groups and not-for-profit organisations, with an income of less than £350,000 a year or an average of £350,000 over two years.
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White Fuse – website grants for charities
Give your small charity a boost. Get a new website with no up-front cost. Throughout March 2018, small charities can apply for our website grant offering the design and build of a new website - a process that usually costs £3,600. 
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New Manchester charity to support 15,000 young people in the City
Young Manchester is a new charity, established to commission youth and play services across the City of Manchester with a mandate to make Manchester a world-class city for children and young people, where they can be happy, safe and healthy, realise their full potential and prosper from the city's economic growth. 
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Commonplace joins Mayfield & Co lineup
Manchester-based social enterprise, Commonplace are taking up office at the city centre’s newest co-working space Mayfield & Co. Commonplace, a mobile event space operating out of a double decker bus host a range of events onboard including pop up spas, supper clubs, and talks across Greater Manchester. 
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Applications open for Young Arts Fundraisers mentoring programme
Young Arts Fundraisers are looking for applicants for the second round of its mentoring programme, which it runs in partnership with the IoF Cultural Sector Network. 
Young Arts Fundraisers launched in 2016 and is a professional network for early-career fundraisers in the cultural sector. It started the programme last year and it is open to anyone, regardless of background, location, or team size.
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Data Protection and GDPR
Data protection law reform is coming with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) taking effect from 25 May 2018.
Data protection legislation covers everyone about whom you keep personal data. This includes employees, volunteers, service users, members, supporters and donors.
The legislation:
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