Lessons from Collaboration NI19 May 2016The Building Change Trust’s funding of Collaboration NI comes to an end this year. As they meet today (Thursday 19th May) to look at their impact and consider the future, there are a number of key issues the Trust and others need to consider as the Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise (VCSE) Sector look to work together. The Impact of Collaboration21 April 2016On May 19th, Collaboration NI will host an exciting conference looking at the impact of collaboration in the Northern Ireland Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise (VCSE) Sector. The conference will take place at the Lough Neagh Discovery Centre. Trust Release Evaluation of CollaborationNI28 January 2016The Trust are pleased to release the evaluation of our highly successful Collaboration NI initiative. Trust Director of Operations Nigel McKinney speaking at the Collaboration NI Conference in November 2014. Trust at Major Collaboration Conference03 December 2014CollaborationNI hosted a one day conference to examine how partnership working may help to address the question of sustainability for voluntary, community and social enterprise organisations. Conference Investigates New Model of Collaboration07 October 2014The first policy roundtable in Phase Two of CollaborationNI was held recently at The Long Gallery in Stormont. Trust extends CollaborationNI01 July 2014The Trust is pleased to announce it has awarded a further two year contract to CollaborationNI, representing an investment of over £400,000 in support of collaboration for the Voluntary Community and Social Enterprise sector here in Northern Ireland. Left to Rightt: The Trust's Julie Harrison, with Minister for Education John O'Dowd MLA, Youthnet Chairperson Nichola Lynagh and Youthnet CEO Denis Palmer. Youthnet launches New Support Hub27 June 2014The Trust’s Julie Harrison spoke at the launch of a new Collaborative Support Hub, which was part funded through the Collaboration Enabling Fund. Attendees at the Trust's first major conference on Collaboration in October 2012. Trust looking to the future of Collaboration in the Sector16 April 2014This week the Institute for Voluntary Action Research (IVAR) report into the future of collaboration support in the Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise (VCSE) sector in Northern Ireland is available on our website. Trust Director of Operations, Nigel McKinney, talks through the plans to support collaboration. Nigel McKinney, centre, at the launch of the Better Together Partnership in November 2013.Collaboration leading to better Cancer Services14 November 2013The Building Change Trust’s Director of Operations, Nigel McKinney was present at the launch of a new cancer support service. Trust Shaping the Future of Collaboration11 October 2013The Trust is asking you to come along and help us to shape the future of collaboration within the Community and Voluntary Sector in Northern Ireland. Bill Osborne at the launch of CDM Community Transport. Trust Helping to Encourage Collaboration20 September 2013Bill Osborne, The Building Change Trust’s Chairperson, recently spoke at the launch of CDM Community Transport. Collaboration Enabling Fund kicks into action11 January 2013The Building Change Trust has made its first Building Change Award from the Collaboration Enabling Fund launched in October 2012. Trust urges voluntary and community groups to work together for change 04 October 2012Work together for change, that’s the message the voluntary and community sector heard at the Collaboration for Social Change Conference held on Tuesday, 2 October.
