We launch ‘Grab The MIC: Live’, our brand-new series of live conversations with our founder Vic and podcasters in the not-for-profit sector. We spotlight the good egg podcasters who are doing brilliant things in our corner of the world. And to show you the huge and exciting possibilities when it comes to podcasts in the Third Sector.

Charities, CICs, Social Enterprises or any other not-for-profit can create engaging,  great-quality podcasts. They don’t have to be expensive to make or boring for that matter! And we and our Third Sector buddies are here to show you how.

For example, we’ll speak to those that are using podcasts to give a voice to their beneficiaries, organisations who are showing off their incredible outcomes, or those that have answered an immediate need in their communities.

We want to inspire you to start your own podcast or perhaps give you some helpful hints and tips to boost or reinvigorate the one that you already have!

Our first Grab The MIC: Live!

On September 13th we chat with Helen O’Donnell and Liam Nolan from Children’s University. The CEO and Head of Communications sit down with us to talk about how they Grabbed the MIC and created their podcast Children’s University: Live!

Children’s University is a forward-thinking educational charity. They promote the power of extra-curricular activities in and outside of school. The national charity works with a network of schools and educational settings across the UK, benefiting 100’s of thousands of children each year. 

The podcast, which originally started life as a way to replay key talks from their annual conference, has developed into the mouthpiece for current issues around social mobility and education. 

This is set to be a fascinating insight into how an education charity has Grabbed the MIC to bolster its voice of authority in social mobility and educational issues. 

How to watch 

Grab The MIC: Live will be streamed live on LinkedIn from September. 

And because the conversations are live, they’ll be the opportunity for you to ask your questions to Vic and the guests. 

Secure your place at the live

1. Head to the MIC media page here on LinkedIn
   
2. Click ‘Events’ on the top menu, or scroll down to see our upcoming events

3. Find the event(s) you want to come to, click on it and hit RSVP

4. Pop the date / time in your diary to remind yourself it’s happening!

5. Come to the event page on the day/ time of the event to watch the stream or follow the link we send you 4-5 days before the event.

Upcoming chats

They’re all at 1215 – 1300 (UK Time) unless otherwise stated.

• Tues 13th Sept – “A mouthpiece for your cause and making your events go further” with Helen O’Donnell and Liam Nolan from Children’s University: Live! Podcast RSVP: Here
  
• Tues 20th Sept –  “Positioning yourself as a trusted voice of authority in your specialism” with Sanita Guddu from Legacy Fundraising Chat podcast. RSVP: Here
  
• Tues 18th Oct – “When answering a need turns into global recognition” with Andy Smith, from Made by Mortals / Armchair Adventures podcast. RSVP: Here
  
• Tues 25th Oct – “A platform to promote community groups and their important work” with Damian Carr from Manc Spirit / That Great Manc Pod. RSVP: coming soon (as part of the #OurTameside festival)
  
• Tues 8th Nov – “Giving your beneficiaries a voice” with Sally Bonnie Inspire Women Oldham, That Inspire Feeling podcast. RSVP: coming soon

Can’t make it live?

Grab The MIC: Live’s will be recorded and uploaded onto our YouTube channel in the weeks after the conversation. You can only ask a question if you come to the live streams.

Fancy a chat about your podcast?

We’ll be doing Grab The MIC: Live’s at least once a month. If you’re a podcaster in the not-for-profit world and are doing something innovative or interesting, get in touch and tell us more about it and we could feature you and your podcast in a future Grab The MIC: Live. Simply email us: hey @ MIC media . co . uk

We’re really looking forward to showing off the world of third-sector podcasts and we hope you are too!