Hackney Giving Live events are interactive, community evenings which bring together Hackney's non-profit groups with change makers - people living and working in Hackney and beyond who want to donate to good causes.
Using an approach pioneered by our project partner, The Funding Network, three community groups present a six-minute pitch for funding in front of a live audience. Each group then has two minutes to answer questions from the audience and this is followed by live pledging where audience members make donations - totalling thousands of pounds per evening.
We are looking for 9 groups to pitch in 2021 and the first live crowdfunder will be held online on 18 February 2021.
Supporting communities disproportionately impacted by health and social inequalities during the ongoing pandemic
If you have any queries, please contact: Matt Bray, email: matt@hackneygiving.org.uk / tel: 020 7923 1962
"My 15 year old son would not come out of his room during the lockdown and I didn't know what he was doing, he would isolate himself and be on social media for long hours. London Saz School's online lessons made him make new friends, he learnt how to play guitar and not only during lesson hours, he would rehearse a good 5 hours a day and would spend his time with us and he was always excited to make us listen his music".
A parent's feedback. Hackney Giving funded London Saz School to support young people during the first lockdown.