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Three case studies from Cambridge City Council’s Match My Project Launch event
In March, we headed to Cambridge for Cambridge City Council’s Match My Project launch. We loved hearing about some of the projects delivered during the council’s pilot phase of our platform. From design skills to donations of digital devices, there’s already a great range of resources being delivered to local Cambridge communities through Match My […]
Our takeaways from the Royal Borough of Greenwich’s Social Value Showcase
It’s always great to connect in person with community organisations, businesses and government officials using Match My Project. We recently attended the Royal Borough of Greenwich’s Social Value Showcase in south-east London. Three of the Borough’s contractors showcased their social value initiatives, from creating apprenticeships to improving spaces for local people to enjoy. This work […]
Leading (the leaderboard) by example: Alphatrack Systems
62 organisations supported. 57 projects completed. 186 hours delivered. Alphatrack Systems, a fire and security systems specialist, is #1 on two Match My Project leaderboards – Hyde Housing and Hackney Giving – and for good reason. What resources is Alphatrack Systems providing to local communities? To name a few: It’s not just the numbers saying […]
A2Dominion’s Social Value Delivery Platform – Match My Project – is now LIVE
Another great Match My Project launch event earlier in March with A2Dominion Group. Thank you to Dele Ryder and team for the launch and for getting us all to the start line. It’s always great to see a G15 housing association come on board. It’s no different with A2Dominion Group. 38,000 homes means a lot […]
Cambridge City Council’s Social Value delivery platform – Match My Project – is now LIVE
We had a fantastic launch last week in Cambridge. Thanks to the Cambridge City Council team for getting the project up and running and for the launch itself. Cambridge is known as an innovation centre. In the past, Match My Project has been called innovative. But matching up businesses with community projects to deliver Social […]
Royal Borough of Greenwich Social Value delivery platform – Match My Project – is LIVE
Royal Borough of Greenwich‘s Social Value delivery platform, Match My Project, is now live. We had a great launch earlier in the month, led by Dean Hogan MSc MCIPS CIWFM and Damon Cook. Thank you to everyone who joined from Greenwich’s business and community networks. Like many London boroughs, there are deprived areas cheek by […]
Cultivating connection: How access to business support through Match My Project is helping The Garden Classroom flourish
Something special is growing in the concrete heart of London. In Islington, one of England’s most densely populated boroughs, access to nature isn’t always a given. In fact, 71% of residents lack access to a private garden. But a local charity, The Garden Classroom (TGC) is fighting back at this stat. The Garden Classroom connects […]
Five organisations championing a circular economy on Match My Project … and how you can get involved
Over two billion tonnes of household waste is generated every year across the globe. This figure excludes other types of waste like agricultural, construction, commercial, and healthcare waste, for which data is severely lacking. If packed into shipping containers and placed end-to-end, this waste would wrap around the equator 25 times.* Local responses to a […]
How one community organisation completed 36 projects on Match My Project
The Rotary Club of Chichester Harbour has completed 36 projects and worked with 17 suppliers through Match My Project. As a community organisation on Hyde Housing Association’s Match My Project site, they’ve completed more projects through the platform than any other organisation. Rotary Chichester Harbour has been providing wrap-around support to the Chichester community for […]
