News round-up 28 August

This week’s news:

Communitybuilders format announced - Professional Fundraising writes that the Communitybuilders format has been announced and that the Fund will open for applications on 7 September.

Wrestling fan comes Out fighting for charity - Feature story in the Times about Futurebuilders’ Chief Executive, Jonathan Lewis.

Strong early interest in Communitybuilders - Third Sector writes that about 900 organisations have so far registered their interest in Communitybuilders, despite it not opening for another two weeks or so.

Local charities should not lose out for lack of a bid writer - Kevin Curley writes in the Times about how third sector organistions need to work together to win large contracts.

Analysis: loan finance - David Ainsworth talks to the experts about loan finance in Third Sector.

Social enterprise access to investment project launched - A pilot programme to help social enterprises attract investment has been announced by the Office of the Third Sector.

Stephen Bubb: We need a national campaign to sell charity - Stephen Bubb writes in Third Sector that the public don’t understand modern charities and that a campaign to explain what the sector does is needed.

Record lending to micro-businesses by social enterprise - Fair Finance revealed that its loan book to small businesses and entrepreneurs had grown by 100 per cent following the onset of the credit crunch.

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