Corra Foundation Change Convention

Posted on September 28, 2017

The Corra Foundation (formerly Lloyds TSB Foundation for Scotland) will be hosting the Change Convention on Monday 9^th October, 9:30am – 4pm at Murrayfield Stadium, Roseburn Street, Edinburgh, EH12 5PJ.

The free event offers a space for third sector organisations to discuss the challenges and complex issues surrounding the current climate of change in the sector, as well as hearing from some insightful speakers, including Julia Unwin CBE.

Themes will include: systems change, Brexit, digital issues, and fundraising.

The Corra Foundation is also hosting a social media competition, #letschangethat, offering £1,000 prizes for one off projects within three categories: Sport, Place, and Children & Young People. The competition is being held in collaboration with partners Comic Relief, Esmee Fairbairn and BBC Children in Need, and while entry to the competition is now closed, an announcement of the winners is also due to take place at the Change Convention.

For further information and to register for free to attend, please visit the Corra Foundation website.

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