Plan ahead for the summer

Hi Abigail

Looking for training on a specific topic? We have it. Take a look at a selection of our summer courses so you can be prepared ahead of time.

Fundraising

Impact: Understanding & Quantifying Your Social Value – Wednesday 4 August

Introduction to Trust Fundraising – Tuesday 17 August

Proposal Writing – Developing your Skills – Tuesday 7 September

Fundraising with Digital Marketing – Thursday 9 September

 

Management & Leadership

Working together as a team – Monday 9 August

Dynamic Leadership Approaches – Tuesday 10 August

Advanced Practical Project Management – Tuesday 17 August

Moving into Project Management – Wednesday 25 August

 

Personal Development

Business Writing Skills – Thursday 5 August

Putting Praise into Appraisal – Wednesday 11 August

Minute Taking Skills – Tuesday 24 August

Communicating to Influence – Tuesday 31 August

 

Finance & Law

Finance for Non-Finance Managers – Friday 27 August

Financial Governance for Trustees – Friday 27 August

Duties of a Company Secretary – Monday 13 September

Duties of a Trustee – Wednesday 29 September

 

Marketing & Communications

Communications and Branding – Thursday 12 August

Editing for Impact – Thursday 2 September

Fundraising with Digital Marketing – Thursday 9 September

Writing for Impact – Tuesday 14 September

Discover courses in June and July here.

Must-read books for you and your team

Check out over 80 best-selling charity titles here

Covid-19 support and advice hub

Throughout the Covid-19 pandemic we have been posting and sharing a wide range of support and advice for the sector. As a result, we have collated this information into an easy-to-navigate page where you will find a roundup of helpful information regarding operating in the current pandemic.

 

This page includes our most recent Covid-19 funding update pages, as well as specific sector news and more!

 

Click here to visit the hub.

Pandemic led to shift in who volunteers and how they do so, says research

Civil Society have reported that some charities benefited from an influx of new volunteers during the pandemic, while others had to pause their activities, according to new research. Read the article here.

 

Draft Charities Bill released

The draft Bill covers the meaning of charity and charitable purposes, funding, and the regulation of charities, including the Charity Commission, the Charity Appeal Tribunal, registration of charities, the application of property cy-preás, assistance and supervision of charities by court and commission, audit of accounts, charitable organisations, powers to spend capital and mergers.

 

We'll be reviewing and commenting on detail in due course, but for now you can read the draft Bill here.

Two Ridings Community Foundation

Two Ridings Community Foundation is awarding grants of up to £10,000 through its Coronavirus Community Fund. The next deadline is Tuesday 1 June 2021. Find out more about the grants here.

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