Manchester Giving
An a cappella group from The University of Manchester are turning to crowdfunding to help them attend a prestigious a cappella competition For university a cappella groups, it doesn’t get much bigger than the ICCAs. An annual competition, the International Championship of Collegiate A Cappella is a prestigious competition between the best-performing university a cappella Read More…
A project run by a group of NHS professionals, researchers and survivors is hoping to improve the support provided to those who have suffered sexual violence and help them take back their voice. But they need your help. 1 in 10 people in the UK have experienced some form of sexual violence since the age Read More…
Since 1948, the NHS has been central to our health and to our lives. Through crowdfunding, a group of historians and heritage professionals hope to create the first digital archive of this unique service. On 5 July 1948, the NHS was born. Built on the principle that healthcare should be free for all citizens at Read More…
With help from crowdfunding, PhD student Madeleine Hann wants to improve her own leadership skills to become an effective leader and advocate for diversity in STEMM. Across all industries, women are chronically underrepresented in leadership positions. Despite making up nearly half of the work force, women occupy just 24% of senior leadership roles. And Read More…
During ISIS control of Mosul, the University library was nearly destroyed. Now the city has been liberated, one Manchester student is helping to rebuild it The 30,000 students studying at the University of Mosul were about to finish their 2014 academic year when ISIS took control of the city. When students returned in September of Read More…
Crowdfunding is one of the fastest growing methods of fundraising for business, charities and individuals. One year ago, we set up a platform to allow our staff and students the opportunity to take advantage of this growing market. In 2010, $880 million was raised globally through crowdfunding platforms. Five years later in 2015, that had Read More…