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POP Ideas is a service delivered by POP and Iridescent Ideas CIC that provides advice for voluntary, community and social enterprise organisations, whatever size they may be, and whether they are new or established.

We can help with funding, planning and connecting you to others.

    • Grants searches and commenting on your applications 
    • Business planning, project & idea development
    • Introductions to other charities and to other sources of support
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Following a period of reflection, review, research and discussion, the POP ideas team have developed the training offer going forward into themes. The three themes are: 

Getting Started Quicker & Better 

Providing emerging groups and organisations with the learning resources, skills and support to have the greatest chance of making it happen.  It covers: governance; structures; volunteers; project planning; peer learning; community engagement; and community bank accounts.

Improving Your Chances of Getting Funding 

Equipping groups and organisations with the skills and knowledge in all areas relating to income generation and social impact. It covers: writing grant funding bids; good financial management; evidencing impact; good board governance; and sources of income.

Making Some Noise 

Enabling groups and organisations to be heard, to collaborate and to influence. It covers: collaboration; networks and partnerships; campaigning; marketing & PR; and pitching. 

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Demystify, Simplify & Save Time on Your Social Media
This 1-hour workshop will help you to understand how to schedule your social media, what you should be...
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Finding & Refining the Words – Writing a Funding Application
This workshop is an introduction to writing and submitting a successful funding bid. Susan will work...
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ChatGPT Play & Learn
Join us for a play and learn session on ChatGPT; the AI chatbot everyone is talking about! ChatGPT is...
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Crowdfunding for VCSE's
Following April’s ‘Introduction to Crowdfunding’ workshop, we’ll look in greater detail at the key pieces...
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Understanding Your Community Needs
How do you know what your community needs? Join us to understand the importance of researching your community...
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proving your impact (5)
Proving Your Impact
This online workshop with Gareth Hart will help you to further improve your social impact measurement...
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Governance (Be the Best Organisation You Can Be)
As trustees and senior managers, you are responsible for the good governance of your organisation. It’s...
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Connect through upcoming events

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Events Network meeting
Growing with Nature: Summer Learning & Networking Event
15/06/2023
Green Minds, Food Plymouth, and Plymouth Octopus Project...
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Fun Day at Hamoaze House
01/06/2023
A date for the diary Join Hamoaze House Plymouth...
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WonderZoo’s Stripped Back Sessions
31/05/2023
Come along to WonderZoo’s Stripped Back Sessions, the...
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POP Bites Networking & Climate Fresk Workshop
06/06/2023
Join us on Tuesday 6 June at 6pm for this special POP...
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"The Costs of Caring" Training
05/06/2023
As a follow-up to our recent session on trauma informed...
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Freedom Community Festival
27/05/2023
The Freedom Community Festival is an annual free event...
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Nature Based Solutions for Cities - A Green Minds Conference
05/06/2023
Nature Based Solutions for Cities – Green Minds...
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Nature Based Solutions for Cities - Green Minds Conference
05/06/2023
Nature Based Solutions for Cities – Green Minds...
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Thrive Plymouth Network Event
26/05/2023
Join us on Friday 26th May for the final Thrive Plymouth...
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Plymouth Hope Festival and Family Fun Day 2023
17/06/2023
Launched in 2009, the Plymouth Hope Festival was initiated...
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