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Achieving good organisational governance

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Good governance is fundamental to a charity’s success. It enables and supports a charity’s compliance with the law and relevant regulations. It also promotes a culture in which everything works […]

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Charity trustee – understanding your responsibilities

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All charity trustees have legal duties and responsibilities under the Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2005. These duties are separated out into general duties, that set out a broad […]

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Canva – a free design tool for the third sector

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An introductory/beginner's tour to the design tool that offers a free pro account for qualifying third sector organisations and opens the door to a world of opportunities to easily create social media posts, presentations, posters, videos, logos and more. Suitable for: Staff, Volunteers, and Trustees * This session will be held online on Zoom. An […]

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Canva – a free design tool for the third sector

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An introductory/beginner's tour to the design tool that offers a free pro account for qualifying third sector organisations and opens the door to a world of opportunities to easily create social media posts, presentations, posters, videos, logos and more. Suitable for: Staff, Volunteers, and Trustees * This session will be held online on Zoom. An […]

Free

How to write a successful funding application

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Writing a funding application can be time consuming; this session will focus on knowing how to prepare effectively for writing a proposal, being confident deciding whether or not to bid, be aware of writing in an appropriate and effective style and understand what makes a successful application. This session is aimed at Trustees, Office Bearers, […]

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Meet the Funder – National Lottery Heritage Fund

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Please be aware that there are limited tickets available for this session. Please only book if you plan to attend. If you can no longer attend, please let us know. If you do not attend and have not notified us, it could put your future attendance at our events at risk.

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Setting outcomes and indicators

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Evaluation is all about measuring your impact; setting meaningful and proportionate outcomes and indicators plays an important part in the evaluation journey. This session will take you through the process of understanding what outcomes and indicators are and how they can help you to explain the difference your work makes to your beneficiaries. Suitable for: […]

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Recruiting trustees

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As part of good governance, third sector organisations usually need to recruit new trustees on a regular basis. This session looks at why having a good recruitment process with clear […]

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Organisational sustainability and succession

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Focussing on sustainability and succession will ensure that your organisation is prepared for the future. Sustainability covers need and demand​, people​, materials​, finance​, strategic (governance) planning​ and project (activity) planning. […]

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The value of storytelling in the third sector

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Successful storytelling can transform case studies demonstrating how your organisation makes a difference and helping to raise awareness about your work and showcase your impact to service users, external partners, […]

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Financial management for the third sector

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Financial Management is an important aspect of good governance. Developed specifically for the non-financially minded​, this session will address some common misconceptions about responsibility, identify who is responsible​ and highlights […]

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Evaluating your impact

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Evaluation is all about measuring your impact. Designing your evaluation methods and sharing your learning are important parts of the evaluation cycle. This session will take you through the process of choosing creative ways to engage with your beneficiaries and explain the difference your work makes. Suitable for: Trustees, Office Bearers, Senior Management * This […]

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Understanding your role as office bearer

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The role of officer bearer carries certain responsibilities over and above that of a trustee. This session will help you identify if your constitution requires office bearers and will focus […]

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