Resources  ·  Posted January 20, 2025

Sponsorship with Social Value: Spotlight on Charisma Charity Recruitment

There are loads of great partnership opportunities here at The Melting Pot. We truly believe in the power of teamwork to create a vibrant, creative, resilient and effective social innovation community.

There are loads of great partnership opportunities here at The Melting Pot. We truly believe in the power of teamwork to create a vibrant, creative, resilient and effective social innovation community.

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Resources  ·  Posted January 6, 2025

Human Rights & Modern Slavery Policy

The Melting Pot is committed to upholding the highest standards of human rights in all aspects of our work and relationships.

The Melting Pot is committed to upholding the highest standards of human rights in all aspects of our work and relationships.

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Resources  ·  Posted December 2, 2024

Organisations in the UK who Support Social Innovators

Part of our role as Scotland’s Centre for Social Innovation is to signpost social innovators to further support. Here’s a wee directory of UK partners we know and trust to enhance your entrepreneurial journey.

Part of our role as Scotland’s Centre for Social Innovation is to signpost social innovators to further support. Here’s a wee directory of UK partners we know and trust to enhance your entrepreneurial journey.

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Support Local & Social Businesses this Christmas

Stuck for what to get your nearest and dearest this Christmas? Want to support small local businesses in the process? Look no further…

Stuck for what to get your nearest and dearest this Christmas? Want to support small local businesses in the process? Look no further…

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Resources  ·  Posted November 5, 2024

Places with Purpose: Hannah Clinch from the POP Shop

As part of our exploration of ‘Places with Purpose’, we chatted to Hannah Clinch, Founder of the POP Shop in Dunoon. She offers valuable insight into community wealth-building, the power of creative collaboration, and the need for better business support for home-based freelancers in rural areas.

As part of our exploration of ‘Places with Purpose’, we chatted to Hannah Clinch, Founder of the POP Shop in Dunoon. She offers valuable insight into community wealth-building, the power of creative collaboration, and the need for better business support for home-based freelancers in rural areas.

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Resources  ·  Posted September 24, 2024

Funding Your Social Business

Navigating the world of funding can be tricky for social businesses – especially if you’re new to the sector and don’t know what’s available. In this blog, we cover some of the basics of fundraising and signpost you to further helpful resources.

Navigating the world of funding can be tricky for social businesses – especially if you’re new to the sector and don’t know what’s available. In this blog, we cover some of the basics of fundraising and signpost you to further helpful resources.

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Resources  ·  Posted September 13, 2024

Celebrating 17 Years of The Melting Pot

As we near our 17th birthday, CEO Helen Denny reflects on The Melting Pot’s achievements over the past year.

As we near our 17th birthday, CEO Helen Denny reflects on The Melting Pot’s achievements over the past year.

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Resources  ·  Posted September 3, 2024

From the Cost of Living Crisis to the Edinburgh Land Cooperative: a personal journey through the potential of Community Wealth Building

Xabier Villares reflects on the journey so far to create a Land Cooperative in Edinburgh, following the ethos of Community Wealth Building.

Xabier Villares reflects on the journey so far to create a Land Cooperative in Edinburgh, following the ethos of Community Wealth Building.

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Resources  ·  Posted August 1, 2024

Our Net Zero Action Plan 2024

Find out how The Melting Pot is contributing to Scotland’s Net Zero 2045 target.

Find out how The Melting Pot is contributing to Scotland’s Net Zero 2045 target.

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Resources  ·  Posted July 18, 2024

Member Spotlight: Aisha Josiah

In our latest Member Spotlight, we learn about Fringebiscuit and the benefits of sponsored desks for budding creatives.

In our latest Member Spotlight, we learn about Fringebiscuit and the benefits of sponsored desks for budding creatives.

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