The Big Society Network

exists to support and develop talent, innovation and enterprise to deliver social impact.

By working with business, philanthropists, charities and social ventures we believe we can unleash the social energy that exists in the UK to help build a better, healthier society.

We’re delighted to have launched our first research report from the Spring Giving programme this week. It’s the culmination of a few months of us... read more »
We are delighted to announce a new partnership with Clydesdale and Yorkshire Banks to develop and expand our Nexters programme. Following a succe... read more »
Here is a selection of recent news and developments from some of our Nexters, a significant proportion of whom have won grants and investments in the... read more »
Spring was launched in late 2011. The work of Spring will explore the state of tech-enabled philanthropy in the UK, and provide practical insight into... read more »
Nexters is one of The Big Society Network’s programme's designed to support and sponsor successful innovative technology enabled businesses that hel... read more »

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Nexters

Posted on May 6th, 2011 by Lucy Windmill

Nexters is a programme that supports and develops new social entrepreneurs togive and engage at a local level in new and innovative ways. Our ambition is to provide the broadest range of support – both financial and pro bono – for social ventures that meet these criteria.

Nexters is a remarkable community of entrepreneurs – please read the posts below for more information. Nexters is a programme that supports and develops new social entrepreneurs to give and engage at a local level in new ways using networked technology, web, mobile and games. These services are both ultra local in nature i.e. they are accessible anywhere in the country, and are scalable from the outset. The programme will include a prize, business development, support including channel development for new markets, mentoring support and early stage investment. Nexters will support and showcase new talent and innovative social projects placing the UK at the forefront of social enterprise. Over the past few weeks we have been holding Nexter evenings where we have heard from our amazing Nexters themselves, telling us about their projects and the things they need to progress.

For more information about Nexters please contact:

General enquiries: michelle@thebigsociety.co.uk

Press and partnerships: lucy@thebigsociety.co.uk

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May 21st, 2012

An Evening with Martyn Sibley

How can technology inspire people to live fulfilled lives? One of our Nexters, Martyn Sibley is a blogger, entrepreneur, speaker, creator of disability webinars & e-courses, and co-editor of online magazine www.disabilityhorizons.com. Martyn ...

June 12th, 2012

Nexters present e-education

On 12th June at Somerset House, some of the Nexters will provide first hand insights in to e-education solutions. Hear from leading practitioners about the use of technology in education. ...