17th May
We run affordable training courses for charities, schools, healthcare and public sector organisations.
120 REVIEWS FROM PAST PARTICIPANTS
Our website includes 120 reviews from past participants together with the names of their organisations and the dates they submitted their comments. Google nfp workshops to go to our website.
BOOKING DETAILS
Workshops are held online via Zoom. 10.00 to 12.30 on a single date. There is a break 11.10 to 11.20. Multiple dates shown are alternative dates. Each workshop costs £95 per participant. There are no discounts available.
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WORKSHOP FORMAT
Workshops consist of talk, discussions, questions and answers. There are no power points or audio visuals used. Each workshop follows a script. By using scripts more topics can be covered in less time with complete accuracy. If you don't like listening to someone talk then you won't enjoy the workshop. Participants are sent a full copy of the script by email after the workshop. Many participants have found it useful to have a copy of a script which matched word for word what was said on the workshop.
QUESTIONS
We do not offer in house courses, courses on other topics, bid writing services or consultancy services. If you have a question please email question1@nfpmail1.co.uk If you wish a phone chat please send your name, number and available times to callback1@nfpmail1.co.uk
BID WRITING
MON 22 MAY 2023 MON 05 JUN 2023
MON 19 JUN 2023
Do you know the most common reasons for rejection? Are you gathering the right evidence? Are you making the right arguments? Are you using the right terminology? Are your numbers right? Are you learning from rejections? Are you assembling the right documents? Do you know how to create a clear and concise standard funding bid? Are you communicating with people or just excluding them? Do you know your own organisation well enough? Are you thinking through your projects carefully enough? Do you know enough about your competitors? Are you answering the questions funders will ask themselves about your application? Are you submitting applications correctly?
MAJOR DONOR FUNDRAISING
TUE 23 MAY 2023
Major Donor Characteristics, Motivations and Requirements. Researching and Screening Major Donors.
Encouraging, Involving and Retaining Major Donors. Building Relationships with Major Donors. Major Donor Events and Activities. Setting Up Major Donor Clubs. Asking For Major Gifts. Looking After and Reporting Back to Major Donors. Delivering on Major Donor Expectations. Showing Your Appreciation to Major Donors.
Fundraising Budgets and Committees.
CORPORATE FUNDRAISING
TUE 06 JUN 2023
Who are these companies? Why do they get involved? What do they like? What can you get from them? What can you offer them? What are the differences between donations, sponsorship, advertising and cause related marketing? Are companies just like trusts? How do you find these companies? How do you research them?
How do you contact them? How do you pitch to them? How do you negotiate with them? When should you say no? How do you draft contracts? How do you manage the relationships? What could go wrong? What are the tax issues? What are the other considerations?
LEGACY FUNDRAISING
TUE 20 JUN 2023
Why do people make legacy gifts? What are the ethical issues? What are the regulations? What are the tax issues? What are the statistics? What are the trends? How can we integrate legacy fundraising into our other fundraising? What are the sources for research? How should we set a budget? How should we evaluate our results? How should we forecast likely income? Should we use consultants? How should we build a case for support? What media and marketing channels should we use? What about in memory giving? How should we setup our admin systems? What are the common problems & pitfalls?
RECRUITING AND MANAGING VOLUNTEERS
WED 07 JUN 2023
Where do you find volunteers? How do you find the right volunteers? How do you attract volunteers? How do you run volunteer recruitment events? How do you interview volunteers? How do you train volunteers?
How do you motivate volunteers? How do you involve volunteers? How do you recognise volunteers? How do you recognise problems with volunteers? How do you learn from volunteer problems? How do you retain volunteers? How do you manage volunteers? What about volunteers and your own staff? What about younger, older and employee volunteers?
MANAGING STAFF
WED 24 MAY 2023 WED 21 JUN 2023
The workshop is for people who wish to manage staff, have just started managing staff or have responsibilities for managing staff. Topics covered include: Leadership Challenges - Structures – Mentoring - Measuring Performance - Leading Change - Managing Performance - Organisational Cultures - Succession Planning - Effective Meetings - Developing People - Managing Teams - Empowering People - Delegating Work
- Encouraging Learning - Developing Individuals - Performance Reviews
FUNDRAISING REGULATIONS AND GDPR
THU 25 MAY 2023
The workshop looks at who the regulatory bodies for fundraising are and what they regulate. We examine GDPR, PECR and the other regulations governing fundraising activities. We describe each of the most important procedures to follow. Past enforcement actions and the penalties issued to organisations that broke the rules are described. We explain how to prepare a check list of points you need to ensure that your organisation follows. We look at how best to explain the regulations throughout your organisation and ensure that they are followed by staff, trustees, volunteers and supporters.
CHARITY FINANCE
THU 08 JUN 2023
An introduction to the basic principles of finance in charities and voluntary organisations. Charitable Funds - Financial Management - Income Sources - Bookkeeping - Control Systems - Auditing - Formal Accounts - Management Accounting - Budgeting - Trading Income - Taxation This workshop is for staff members, volunteers, trustees or board members of charities and voluntary organisations who are not professionals in finance but wish to understand more about the subject. People who provide advice to these organisations are also welcome.
INTRODUCTION TO FUNDRAISING
THU 22 JUN 2023
The workshop is for people who wish to move into fundraising, have just started in fundraising or have responsibilities for fundraisers. We examine each of the different areas of fundraising - public donors, major donors, legacies, trusts and corporates. We explain how the different areas fit together and support each other to create a balanced fundraising effort. We look at how much investment each area of fundraising requires, what returns to expect and how long it is likely to take to achieve those returns. We examine what the rest of your organisation could be doing to help make your fundraising more successful.