I have spoken to lots of different people about the importance of ‘place’ as a concept in their work this week, but more than ever I have been struck by how different the conversations have been depending on the audience.
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At the half-way point in the Big Local programme, Michael Toyer reflects on what we’ve learnt about community-led change from managing the local reps for 7 years.
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I was delighted to be at the Social Enterprise UK Awards dinner on Wednesday at the Guildhall. I’ve also had lots of business development meetings and looking forward to our first City and Hackney Anchors session.
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There is justifiable interest among trusts, foundations, charities and service delivery organisations in ‘place-based’ working and in encouraging local ownership of solutions when looking at social problems.
But is place-based thinking or working the only valid use of place in policy making or delivery of services?
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Renaisi Associate Julia Slay explains the term ‘anchor organisation’ and shares some examples of how anchors in the US have used their economic power to benefit the local communities that surround them. Anchors are typically – though not exclusively – not for profit organisations that are based in a city or town and are unlikely
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