Tech for Good Funding

This month we're talking MONEY! We have people who fund tech for good projects. We'll look at where the funds are and how to get them. We'll also speak to those who've got funding for innovation projects and get their top tips on accessing the money and applying.

• Billy Dann - UK Programme manager for tech for good funder Comic Relief (http://www.comicrelief.com/grants/initiatives/tech-for-good-2016-17)

• Ed Cox - Co Founder of tech for good agency and innovators Reason Digital (http://www.reasondigital.com) - who have applied for, and won quite a few bits of funding

• Kieron Kirkland - Co founder of CAST (http://www.wearecast.org.uk), who drive social change with technology and have managed tech for good funding pots

• Jessica Stacey - Partner at Bethnal Green Ventures (https://bethnalgreenventures.com), an early stage investor and accelerator programme for startups using technology to tackle tough social and environmental challenges. Have a look here (https://bethnalgreenventures.com/apply) for their latest programme

We'll look at topics such as how to get funding, where the money can be found, what the funders want from a project and an application.

Lightning talks

We'll also have space for brief "lightning" talks on the night, where anyone will have a chance to speak for up to 3 minutes on something that helps more people do good with tech.

Sponsors:

Reason Digital (http://www.reasondigital.com/) have helped us arrange the event, provided admin support and even made our lovely brand. So big thanks to them.

Techsoup (http://www.techsoup.org/)are kindly covering our meet up costs and providing the support of a worldwide network of Tech for Good events.

And 34SP (http://34sp.com/) continue to support us by grabbing the bill! Thanks team!

Venue

There will be a limit on numbers for this event - so if you can't make it, please let us know so someone else can come instead. You will need to have registered on the meet up group to come in I'm afraid. Sorry, we need to manage numbers.

See you there!

Josh & Bex

Previous talks (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCaARGS2SG8b79vsXtkdogOA)

Podcasts (https://soundcloud.com/user-602011670)

Twitter (http://www.twitter.com/techforgoodlive)