# Aviva Community Group on Facebook hosts fundraising month

- Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2019/03/07/aviva-community-group-on-facebook-hosts-fundraising-month/
- Published: 2019-03-07T16:57:54+00:00
- Author: Melanie May

**Aviva is providing a whole month of fundraising-focused advice on its Aviva Community
Group on Facebook to provide further assistance to small charities, in particular
those interested in its annual grantmaking campaign.**

 

The [Aviva Community Group](https://www.facebook.com/groups/970335083168226/) is
a closed discussion group on Facebook with over 1,000 individuals signed up.

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Other small charities or rather their staff or, more likely, volunteers with an 
interest in or responsibility for fundraising are welcome to join the group. Aviva
describes it as “a place for anyone involved in community projects, local causes
and charities to connect, share their experiences and ideas, and get free support
and guidance”. And of course a place to “stay updated on this year’s Aviva Community
Fund”.

 

The fundraising focus for March is part of the company’s aim to “build stronger 
communities that are resilient in the face of challenges so that everyone has the
opportunity to thrive today, tomorrow and in the future.”

 

UK Fundraising’s Howard Lake is the guest moderator for the month, tasked with sharing
resources, opportunities and ideas. This involves posting some useful fundraising
resources and examples, answering some of the group members questions, and encouraging
members to share their experiences and fundraising expertise.

 

The month has been divided into four week-long topics:

 

 * digital
 * community
 * legacy
 * events

 

This is the first time that the group has had a particular theme, and fundraising
took priority because it was the most commonly requested topic. It is likely that
future months will be dedicated to different themes involved in running a small 
or grassroots charity.

 

Which other charities and community groups are on the Aviva Community Group on Facebook?
You can get an idea by looking at community projects which received funding in the
recently completed [2018 Aviva Community Fund.](http://www.aviva.co.uk/services-and-support/more-from-aviva/aviva-community-fund/)

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