Birmingham Post - Tag - thrive

Charity World Cup shirt amnesty sends final shipment to South Africa

Birmingham Post — Fri, 25 Jun 2010 16:11:00 GMT

A final shipment of 8,000 football strips that were collected in one of Birmingham’s most successful charity appeals has left the UK for South Africa.

First batch of Thrive's Football Strip Amnesty reaches South Africa

Birmingham Post — Fri, 09 Apr 2010 06:00:00 GMT

A football strip “amnesty” supported by local businesses and professionals has collected 14,000 kits to distribute among disadvantaged South African schoolchildren in time for this year’s World Cup.

Focus on Voice09 in Birmingham to show merits of social enterprise

Birmingham Post — Mon, 09 Feb 2009 00:01:00 GMT

As job losses and recession gloom spread throughout the country, attention in Birmingham is shifting to social enterprises to help the regional economy withstand the downturn. Honor Baldry reports.

Power of the Thrive forum

Birmingham Post — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 14:25:00 GMT

A wealth of ideas and new contacts ensured that a Thrive-inspired forum gave the 70-strong audience refreshing ideas on how to tackle the challenges in 2009.

Government reliance on volunteers isn't always good for charities

Birmingham Post — Thu, 18 Dec 2008 17:16:00 GMT

Thrive’s Nick Venning looks at the controversial issue of public sector contracting and the impact that this is having on the voluntary sector.

Survey says be firms need to be responsible

Birmingham Post — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 09:12:00 GMT

Why we need responsible business now more than ever.

Birmingham Suit Amnesty expected to top 1,000

Birmingham Post — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 11:13:00 GMT

The organisers of this Friday’s second Birmingham Suit Amnesty are confidently hoping to top the 1,000 mark.

Take part in the Thrive CSR survey

Birmingham Post — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 10:47:00 GMT

More than 50 decision makers have already completed an online survey to assess Birmingham’s corporate social responsibility and there is still time for others to make a contribution.