Blackburn with Darwen Council said it wanted to avoid "creatives having to move away to further their careers" The fund will help pay for 250 volunteers and 12 paid workers in Lancashire, which has a historic reputation for manufacturing.
The money would be used to develop skills and improve employability, and to set up pop-up events and school initiatives.
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Many people, organizations and businesses in Miami are actively committed to philanthropy. As Javier Alberto Soto, president and CEO of the Miami Foundation, puts it, “Miami is home to a young, diverse demographic that’s looking for ways to get involved, ways to improve our community that aren’t traditional, like a formal gala.”