Winning funding

7 ways to build the love with your tech for good funder

April 25, 2018 By Joe Roberson

Article by Joe Roberson, Guest Blogger and Tech for Good consultant at Working with Joe.

Lets face it. Getting tech for good funding is a pain in the ass.

You spend hours writing a funding application knowing there’s a good chance that all your work will come to nothing.

Then you spend weeks and months waiting, not knowing if your great idea will happen or not.

Then, when the miracle happens and you finally get some good news you [Read more…] about 7 ways to build the love with your tech for good funder

5 ways to turn your video application into a showstopper

December 10, 2017 By Joe Roberson

Are you thinking about cake?

Or wondering what makes a great tech for good application video?

Lots of you have been asking that question to Nissa Ramsay, Comic Relief’s Tech for Good Programme Manager. So, in response, she’s asked me to share some ingredients from the best videos last time round.

Making a video

If you’ve not made a video before it can feel daunting. But making one is like baking a cake. You need some basic ingredients, a decent recipe, and then a few extras to turn it into a showstopper [Read more…] about 5 ways to turn your video application into a showstopper

7 reasons not to apply for tech for good funding (yet)

November 30, 2017 By Joe Roberson

Guest post by Joe Roberson, Tech for Good Consultant at Working with Joe, in collaboration with Nissa Ramsay, Grants Digital Innovation Manager at Comic Relief.

I’m here to save you wasting your time.

I’m going to tell you why you should hold fire on applying for grant funding to develop your digital product or service, from Comic Relief’s Tech for Good programme, or indeed from any other funder.

Yes, really.

5 Top Business Models to Help Your Tech for Good Venture Survive Beyond the End of Your Grant

September 18, 2017 By Joe Roberson

Article by Joe Roberson, Guest Blogger and Tech for Good consultant at Working with Joe.

So you’ve won some funding for your project?

Ace. Nice work. You’re going to have so much fun building your product…

You’re probably thinking about the social impact you want it to create.

You might even have thought about the user value it should create.

But how much have you [Read more…] about 5 Top Business Models to Help Your Tech for Good Venture Survive Beyond the End of Your Grant