🚀 Fresh Ideas for Fundraising - Join Us!
📅 Thursday 4 June
⏰ 12:00–1:30pm (90 mins)
📍 Online (Zoom)
Fundraising doesn’t have to mean endless events, complicated forms, or asking the same people again and again…
✨ Discover fresh, practical ways to raise money in this interactive online session:
Make the most of digital tools
Engage your existing community (“your crowd”)
Build simple partnerships with local businesses
Unlock super-local funding from supermarkets and retailers
💡 Plus, hear from On Your Bike (CAG Somerset Connector members) as they share the secrets behind their £20k crowdfunding success!
Expect real-world examples, simple ideas you can use straight away, and inspiration from quick digital wins to community-powered fundraising and hidden local grants.
🤝 A joint event with @cag_somerset
🎟️ Book your place: /events/cagsomerset/2156739
#CommunityAction #FundraisingIdeas #Nonprofits #Crowdfunding #CAG
🌍 Could you bring an Open Eco Homes event to your area? 🏡✨
Open Eco Homes Devon is launching a county‑wide programme of open‑home events taking place mid‑September to mid‑October 2026 📅
These events are simple but powerful: local people open their homes and share real‑life experiences of...
🏠 Retrofit & insulation
🔥Heat pumps
☀️Solar panels
💡Low‑energy living
We’re looking for local coordinators across Devon – this could be:
🤝 A community or climate group
🌱 A Transition initiative
📍 A well‑connected local individual
✅ No technical expertise needed
✅ Support, resources & promotion provided
By sharing practical, lived experience, these events help people feel more confident about making their homes warmer, greener and cheaper to run 💚
👉 Find out more & register your interest here: /e/1L8EuGnevw
Please share with your networks 🙌
#OpenEcoHomes #OpenEcoHomesDevon #CAGDevon #DevonCommunities
#ClimateAction #CommunityEnergy #Retrofit #WarmHomes
#LowCarbonLiving #SustainableHomes #GreenHomes #NetZero
👕♻️ Want to host a clothes swap?
We’re offering a FREE training session on how to plan and host a successful clothes swap in your community 🌍
Learn:
✅ How to organise a swap
✅ What you’ll need on the day
✅ Tips to make it inclusive, fun, and sustainable
Perfect for community groups, venues, schools, or anyone passionate about reducing textile waste.
👉 Sign up now – it’s free!
📅 27th April | ⏰ 19.00
🔗 /events/cagdevon/2110629
#ClothesSwap #SustainableFashion #CircularEconomy #CommunityAction
CAG Devon are excited to be working with @librariesunlimited on a new five year National Lottery–funded project designed to inspire more people across Devon to get involved in fun, accessible sustainable activities and events.
As part of this work, we’re launching a county‑wide survey to hear from people who live and work in Devon - especially those who aren’t currently involved in sustainability projects or events.
We want to understand:
✨ What kinds of activities appeal to people
✨ What barriers might be stop people taking part
✨ How we can better promote events to reach new audiences
💬 We’d be incredibly grateful if our wonderful CAG network could help spread the word - by sharing the survey on your social channels, in local Facebook groups, parish magazines, or anywhere else that might reach people who wouldn’t usually see it.
🎁 To encourage participation, there’s a £50 voucher up for grabs!
🗓️ Survey closes: 3rd May 2026
Link to survey: /r/T4TDevonSurvey
Thank you so much for your support. 💚
🌍🎬 Earth Day Film Screening | Jo in the Water 🌊
📅 22 April -28 April
Join us this Earth Day for a special screenings of Jo in the Water across Devon, a powerful and moving film exploring our connection to nature, water, and the world around us.
This screening is a chance to reflect on environmental themes, spark conversation, and celebrate our planet through storytelling.
🎥 Jo in the Water
🎟️ [Cost range from Free - £5 depending on the venue]
Come along, bring a friend, and be part of Earth Day through film.
#EarthDay #EarthDay2026 #JoInTheWater #EnvironmentalFilm #CommunityScreening
📢 Introducing Governing Sustainable Futures
CAG Devon and Devon Communities Together are partnering with the University of Exeter on a new research project exploring how communities can work together when sustainability issues create disagreement or tension.
The project will look at topics such as:
🚲 Low Traffic Neighbourhoods
🌊 Coastal erosion
⚡ Renewable energy
🥗 Sustainable diets
📍 Low Traffic Neighbourhoods session
27 April | Exeter
If you’d like to take part, complete the GSF Project Selection Form. Researchers from the University of Exeter will be in touch directly.
🔗 https://bit.ly/4uRfJEb
💷 Participants will receive a £30 payment or gift voucher.
#GoverningSustainableFutures #CommunityVoices #UniversityOfExeter
Ready to run a Clothes Swap but not sure where to start?
Don’t miss this! 💥
On 27 April, join CAG Devon & CAG Somerset for a fun, friendly online Q&A packed with insider tips, real‑life experience, and everything you need to launch your own event with confidence.
You’ll hear from brilliant organisers already running successful swaps AND get the lowdown on the Swishing Kits you can borrow to make hosting your first event a breeze.
If you care about community, cutting waste, or swapping rather than shopping… this session is calling your name. 👗✨
Spots are free — grab yours now!
👉 /events/cagdevon/2110629
CAG Devon are excited to be working with @librariesunlimited on a new five year National Lottery–funded project designed to inspire more people across Devon to get involved in fun, accessible sustainable activities and events.
As part of this work, we’re launching a county‑wide survey to hear from people who live and work in Devon - especially those who aren’t currently involved in sustainability projects or events.
We want to understand:
✨ What kinds of activities appeal to people
✨ What barriers might be stop people taking part
✨ How we can better promote events to reach new audiences
💬 We’d be incredibly grateful if our wonderful CAG network could help spread the word - by sharing the survey on your social channels, in local Facebook groups, parish magazines, or anywhere else that might reach people who wouldn’t usually see it.
🎁 To encourage participation, there’s a £50 voucher up for grabs!
🗓️ Survey closes: 3rd May 2026
Link to survey: /r/T4TDevonSurvey
Thank you so much for your support. 💚
🌱 Our friends at Zero Mile Gardens are having an Open Day – Saturday 25th April, 09:30–13:00
Come along for a fun, relaxed morning packed with activities for all ages!
✨ Make your own craft seed bombs
✨ Family-friendly activities and hands‑on fun
✨ A great chance to get involved and learn something new
Drop in anytime between 09:30 and 13:00 — everyone’s welcome!
Thinking about running a Clothes Swap in your community?
Join CAG Devon and CAG Somerset for a relaxed online Q&A session to find how to get started! 📅 27 April | ⏰ 7:00–8:30pm (Online)
We’ll be hearing from an inspiring panel of community organisers already running successful Clothes Swaps:
👗 Zoey Cooper – Exmouth Town Council
👚 Lucy Mottram – Sustainable Bradninch
👕 Helena Power – Wellington Methodist 0-5 clothes swap
🧥 Laura Buchanan – Kentisbeare Clothes Swap
Plus, Jennifer Cooper will be sharing details about the fantastic ‘Swishing Kits’ available to borrow across Devon through Recycle Devon - perfect for helping your group host your first event.
Whether you’re curious, just starting out, or looking to grow your existing Clothes Swap, this is a great chance to ask questions and get inspired. 💬✨
Book now: /events/cagdevon/2110629
#CAGDevon #CommunityAction #ClothesSwap #Reuse #RecycleDevon #CAGSomerset
A couple weeks ago on #WorldRewildingDay we finally united CAG Devon and Devon Rewilding Network for a sunshine-filled day of inspiration, shared learning and big ideas for nature recovery. ☀️💚
From grassroots projects and community-owned land to an afternoon exploring the beautiful @luckymoorrewild … the focus was on exploring opportunities for communities to get involved in, or even lead on, rewilding and nature recovery projects in their areas. 🌿
💬 Many attendees said how much they valued the opportunity to connect with others “It’s so lovely to spend time with like-minded people, without having to justify or explain why I think these things are important”
You can read more about the day in our latest blog on the @cag_devon website.
Attendees, host and speakers - Thank you for all your fantastic contributions! 🙏👏
#communityaction #rewilding #devonrewildingnetwork #naturerecovery #chooseourfuture
Thinking about running a Clothes Swap in your community?
Join CAG Devon and CAG Somerset for a relaxed online Q&A session to find how to get started! 📅 27 April | ⏰ 7:00–8:30pm (Online)
We’ll be hearing from an inspiring panel of community organisers already running successful Clothes Swaps:
👗 Zoey Cooper – @exmouthtowncouncil
👚 Lucy Mottram – @the_sustainable_bradninch
👕 Helena Power – @wellingtonmethodist
🧥 Laura Buchanan – Kentisbeare Clothes Swap
Plus, Jennifer Cooper will be sharing details about the fantastic ‘Swishing Kits’ available to borrow across Devon through @recycle.devon - perfect for helping your group host your first event.
Whether you’re curious, just starting out, or looking to grow your existing Clothes Swap, this is a great chance to ask questions and get inspired. 💬✨
Visit the events link in our bio to book!
#CAGDevon #CommunityAction #ClothesSwap #Reuse #RecycleDevon #CAGSomerset
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