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Social Investment Scotland @socinvestscot.bsky.social · 4d

🌟 Go! Youth Trust is making a big impact in Falkirk and Central Scotland.

Over 700 young people supported in 2023 alone.

💬 “Thanks to SIS, we now have a permanent home where young people can feel safe, seen and supported.” – Mark Wood

More here: buff.ly/609nwc3

#GoYouthTrust #YouthEmpowerment

Social Investment Scotland @socinvestscot.bsky.social · 5d

Whether you're a social enterprise, charity, or impact-driven business, our newsletter keeps you informed and inspired 📩

🔗 Sign up now and be part of the Social Investment Scotland community: buff.ly/Ep2ojWw

Social Investment Scotland @socinvestscot.bsky.social · 6d

🎪 Community Circus Paisley is flying high — literally!

Thanks to support from SIS, they now have Scotland’s only full-scale flying trapeze and a permanent home for circus arts.

💬 “Without the funding, we wouldn’t have any of this.” – Shirley Alexander
More here: buff.ly/jYcXzFQ

Social Investment Scotland @socinvestscot.bsky.social · 7d

🎭 Arts, culture and heritage organisations — this one’s for you!

Join us in Dundee on 5 November for Funding Socials, a friendly event to help you connect with funders and boost your income.

📍 Dundee Contemporary Arts Centre
🕙 10:00 to 13:30

Register here: buff.ly/WbxSNon

#FundingSocials

Social Investment Scotland @socinvestscot.bsky.social · 8d

📊 Want to get better at measuring and managing your impact?

Join SIS online on 19 November for Impact in Practice, a session led by Lindsay Wake.

Learn about key concepts, build your own toolkit and connect with other social enterprises.

🕙 10:00 to 12:00
📍 Online

Register here: buff.ly/Fl18bvE

Social Investment Scotland @socinvestscot.bsky.social · 12d

We’re looking for an Investment Manager to join our team. If you have experience in company finance and want to make a difference, this could be the role for you.

- £50,000 salary
- Hybrid-first working with flexible arrangements
- A values-led team focused on social impact

buff.ly/wBmHiBm

Social Investment Scotland @socinvestscot.bsky.social · 15d

🎨 Funding Socials: Arts, Culture & Heritage Edition
📍 Dundee Contemporary Arts Centre
📅 5 Nov | 🕙 10:00–13:30

A must-attend event for arts, culture and heritage organisations. Hear from funders, connect with peers, and get inspired to grow your impact.

🔗 Register now -

Funding Socials: Arts, Culture & Heritage Edition

Funding Socials is an inspiring in-person event series designed for charity and social enterprise leaders looking for fresh ideas and connections to help boost income generation.

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Social Investment Scotland @socinvestscot.bsky.social · 19d

Is your charity or social enterprise investment ready?

Head over to our website and use our free Investment Readiness tool to explore your organisation's strengths and weaknesses and figure out your next steps.

Find out more here - buff.ly/jMZZA5K

Social Investment Scotland @socinvestscot.bsky.social · 20d

📣 Social enterprises in Scotland — join us on 19 Nov for Impact in Practice with Lindsay Wake.

Learn how to measure and manage your impact, connect with peers, and get practical tools to support your work.

🕙 10am–12pm | 💻 Online
🔗 Register: buff.ly/oRF8P7y

#ImpactInPractice #SocialEnterprise

Social Investment Scotland @socinvestscot.bsky.social · 21d

🎨 Funding Socials: Arts, Culture & Heritage Edition
📍 Dundee Contemporary Arts Centre
📅 5 Nov | 🕙 10:00–13:30

A must-attend event for arts, culture and heritage organisations. Hear from funders, connect with peers, and get inspired to grow your impact.

🔗 Register now -

Funding Socials: Arts, Culture & Heritage Edition

Funding Socials is an inspiring in-person event series designed for charity and social enterprise leaders looking for fresh ideas and connections to help boost income generation.

buff.ly

Social Investment Scotland @socinvestscot.bsky.social · 22d

Our 2025 Annual Impact Report is here - and the latest figures show the real impact social investment is having across Scotland and beyond.

Read our full report to discover how we’re helping to build Scotland’s impact economy:

buff.ly/Fug7L2f

#Impact #SocialEnterprise #Thirdsector #ImpactEconomy

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Social Investment Scotland @socinvestscot.bsky.social · 27d

📣 Social enterprises in Scotland — join us on 19 Nov for Impact in Practice with Lindsay Wake.

Learn how to measure and manage your impact, connect with peers, and get practical tools to support your work.

🕙 10am–12pm | 💻 Online
🔗 Register: buff.ly/oRF8P7y

#ImpactInPractice #SocialEnterprise

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Social Investment Scotland @socinvestscot.bsky.social · 28d

We’re looking for an Investment Manager to join our team. If you have experience in company finance and want to make a difference, this could be the role for you.

- £50,000 salary
- Hybrid-first working with flexible arrangements
- A values-led team focused on social impact

buff.ly/wBmHiBm

Social Investment Scotland @socinvestscot.bsky.social · Oct 2

We’re delighted to be nominated for Best Flexible Working Initiative at The Herald and s1jobs Top Employer Awards, sponsored by Flexibility Works.

Thank you to our team for helping shape a culture that puts wellbeing and impact at the heart of everything we do.

#TopEmployerAwards #FlexibleWorking

Social Investment Scotland @socinvestscot.bsky.social · Oct 1

At SIS, we are committed to creating an impact economy that benefits everyone.

Our updated strategy and action plan for 2025-2027 is a testament to this commitment.

Read more about this on our website here - buff.ly/DVQqCEa

Social Investment Scotland @socinvestscot.bsky.social · Sep 30

📍 Funding Socials: Garioch Heritage Centre, Inverurie
🗓️ 30 October 2025 | 🕛 12:00–15:30

Join us for an inspiring in-person session hosted by Jane Bruce of Brilliant Leaders, with guest speakers including Kieran Daly from Social Investment Scotland.

Spaces are limited — book today: buff.ly/MpPTnAi

Social Investment Scotland @socinvestscot.bsky.social · Sep 25

📍 Funding Socials: Garioch Heritage Centre, Inverurie
🗓️ 30 October 2025 | 🕛 12:00–15:30

Join us for an inspiring in-person session hosted by Jane Bruce of Brilliant Leaders, with guest speakers including Kieran Daly from Social Investment Scotland.

Spaces are limited — book today: buff.ly/MpPTnAi

Social Investment Scotland @socinvestscot.bsky.social · Sep 24

If you're a Scotland-based social enterprise ready to scale your impact, this is your moment.

Register now and be part of the conversation - buff.ly/nTiztrl

Social Investment Scotland @socinvestscot.bsky.social · Sep 23

Is your charity or social enterprise investment ready?

Head over to our website and use our free Investment Readiness tool to explore your organisation's strengths and weaknesses and figure out your next steps.

Find out more here - buff.ly/jMZZA5K

Social Investment Scotland @socinvestscot.bsky.social · Sep 22

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Social Investment Scotland @socinvestscot.bsky.social · Sep 19

🚀 Charities and social enterprises in the Highlands — join us at Eden Court, Inverness on 25 Sept for Funding Socials.

Hear from funders, connect with peers, and explore new ways to grow your income and impact.

🕙 10am–2pm | 🍽️ Lunch included
🔗 Register: buff.ly/fRy8yyv

#FundingSocials

Social Investment Scotland @socinvestscot.bsky.social · Sep 18

📣 Social enterprises in Scotland — join us on 19 Nov for Impact in Practice with Lindsay Wake.

Learn how to measure and manage your impact, connect with peers, and get practical tools to support your work.

🕙 10am–12pm | 💻 Online
🔗 Register: buff.ly/oRF8P7y

#ImpactInPractice #SocialEnterprise

Social Investment Scotland @socinvestscot.bsky.social · Sep 17

📬 Want to stay in the loop with funding opportunities, events, and impact insights?

Sign up to the Social Investment Scotland newsletter and get updates straight to your inbox — no jargon, just useful info to help your organisation grow.

👉 buff.ly/Ep2ojWw

#SocialInvestmentScotland #Newsletter

Social Investment Scotland @socinvestscot.bsky.social · Sep 16

SIS are proud to support Boroughmuir Rugby & Community Sports Club with a £100,000 loan to expand their award-winning Energy Gym at Meggetland Sports Complex.

📖 Read more about the club’s exciting plans and our shared commitment to impact:

🔗 buff.ly/jDFwKeo

#SocialInvestment #CommunityImpact

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Third Force News @thirdforcenews.bsky.social · Sep 16

TFN is @scvo.scot's magazine for the #VoluntarySector

In this month's packed magazine, we report on Scottish Government failings on #DigitalInclusion, with a fascinating case-study from Red Chair Highland.

Available for all to read and share here: buff.ly/ntybgci

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