Target Audience
New Board Members, Directors, Charity Trustees of non-profit organisations.
Outline
A comprehensive induction is an important first step in ensuring that new Board Members, Directors and Charity Trustees have the understanding needed to carry out their roles, responsibilities and obligations effectively. This workshop aims to form part of that induction process.
Below is an outline of the topics covered:
- Governance Overview
- Board Members’ Roles and Responsibilities
- The Chairperson
- Board Relationship with CEO/Staff
- Company Limited by Guarantee – Directors
- Charity – Charity Trustees
- What more to expect from a Board Induction
Methodology
Delivered virtually via Zoom.
Target Audience
- Board Members
- Executive | Senior Management Team
- Non-profit Leadership
Calling all organisation leadership from frontline leaders to board level leadership. Are you living your Mission, Vision And Values within your organisation? Maybe you are about to embark on your next 3-5 Year organisation strategic plan? Well join us for our Living Your Mission, Vision And Values Workshop to find out how to ensure “your words and deeds match in practice”.
Outline
This session is a interactive workshop that explores practical ways to ensure how you can develop genuine, authentic and sustainable set of Mission, Vision And Values. So often our Mission, Vision And Values become a tick box exercise as part of a strategic plan, a lip service exercise that ends up as plaque on a wall, words on a plan or website; But the words and deeds don’t match the experience in practice. Sound familiar???
Well if you would like to design a “quality culture” where genuinely “the words & deeds match in practice” and how you can “Leave A Legacy” join us to find out what strategies you need to build or re-set the foundations needed to provide a quality experience and culture for your service users and your workforce.
Methodology
Delivered virtually via Zoom.
Target Audience
The Programme is designed for Board Members and CEOs. It will help you to discover your ‘signature strengths’ as a person and develop those strengths into an effective leadership style. It will develop your communication skills to enable you bring the best out from yourself, your boards and from the other people you work with.
Priority will be given to participants from Charities/Community Groups/Voluntary Organisations/Social Enterprises in the Republic of Ireland whose turnover is less than €1 million per year. Maximum number of participants will be 16.
Content
Programme Schedule
Three 3-hour online (Zoom) sessions will provide the backbone of the Programme: 10 & 31 May and 21 June (6pm – 9pm).
Participants will be encouraged to complete targeted reading before and during the Programme.
Methodology
To complement the online sessions, participants will be expected to participate in a range of practical exercises:
- Online instruments (such as “Values In Action” (Seligman) and “MoralDNA” (Steare)): which will give participants a better understanding of themselves, their strengths, leadership styles etc
- Video exercises: participants will be asked to prepare short talks to practice their communications skills, some of which will be used in class discussion to illustrate best practice
- Practical application: participants will be asked to apply what they have learned to their boards/management teams, in-between Classroom Sessions, and to report back to the class on their successes and lessons learned. This will include communications and leadership challenges
- Collaborative: Classroom Sessions will include collaborative exercises to give participants an opportunity to explore leadership topics more thoroughly (using the XLeap platform)
Participants will also be asked to keep a Personal Journal:
- From the outset, participants will be asked to establish and implement a Personal Action Plan: the overriding emphasis of the programme is to provide practical insights that can be applied as the course progresses (and afterwards)
- Participants will be encouraged to keep a Gratitude Journal, at least for the duration of the course. This practice has been found to be an excellent catalyst for reflective practice and improved self-awareness.
Delivery
Via Zoom.
The funding for the provision of this training comes from the National Training Fund administered by the Department of Further and Higher Education, Research Innovation and Science. The €100 nominal charge is by way of contribution. Participants will be asked to provide further information regarding Age Range, Gender, Employment Status, Educational Background, Role in Organisation, Organisation Activity & Size post registration.
Target Audience
The Programme is designed to enhance your understanding of Diversity & Inclusion (D&I) – what it is & why it matters for your Board, your teams and yourself. Relevant Equality legislation is referenced and how it links with our day-to-day. The course delves into the barriers that constrain our ability to fully embrace diversity and sustain an inclusive working environment. This includes a deep dive into the impact of our biases on how we communicate, collaborate and make decisions. And, crucially, what we can do about it to mitigate the negative impact and accelerate a positive cultural transformation.
Priority will be given to participants from Charities/Community Groups/Voluntary Organisations/Social Enterprises in the Republic of Ireland whose turnover is less than €1 million per year. Maximum number of participants will be 20. The schedule for this online 3-part Programme is:
- Phase 1 Thursday 14/09/2023 10am-12noon
- Phase 2 Thursday 28/09/2023 10am-12noon
- Phase 3 Thursday 12/10/2023 10am-12noon
Content
A three-phased integrated and highly interactive program, with self-led learning provided in advance of each workshop. The program provides a roadmap towards a sustainable, inclusive strategy.
Phase 1: 2 hour session
What is Diversity & Inclusion and why do they matter?
PRE-WORK:
- The importance of Diversity and the power of Inclusion
- Building your knowledge of key terms
- The employee lifecycle
LIVE:
- Why D&I?
- What’s in it for me and my organisation?
- Inclusive leadership throughout the employee lifecycle
2 week gap
Phase 2: 2 hour session
What’s holding us back? A deep dive into our biases.
PRE-WORK:
The science of bias and how it impacts our decisions in the workplace.
LIVE:
- Understanding Bias
- Shift from Unconscious Bias to Conscious Inclusion
- Creating the right conditions for an Inclusive Environment
2 week gap
Phase 3: 2 hour session
Overcoming barriers to implementation
PRE-WORK:
Making it Real – Bringing inclusion to life in your organisation.
Finding an inclusion buddy
LIVE:
- Practical tools & techniques to overcome barriers to implementation
- Action Planning for the future
The road continues beyond Phase 3 as you apply your learnings and reap the measurable rewards.
Methodology
Via Zoom.
The funding for the provision of these services comes from the National Training Fund administered by the Department of Further and Higher Education, Research Innovation and Science. The €100 nominal charge is by way of contribution. Participants will be asked to provide further information regarding Age Range, Gender, Employment Status, Educational Background, Role in Organisation, Organisation Activity & Size post registration.
Target Audience
Charities/Community Groups/Voluntary Organisations/Social Enterprises in the Republic of Ireland whose turnover is less than €1 million per year. A small group (minimum 2) of representatives (staff/directors/trustees) with sufficient seniority within the organisation should participate and should be committed to engaging in capacity building and making organisational changes on foot of it.
When booking online, only enrol one person and pay one €100 fee, we will subsequently be in touch with you for information regarding other participants from your organisation. The option to avail of the NTF Impact Management Capacity Building Consultancy & Support 2023 is available to 6 Organisations only – ONLY ONE PLACE LEFT.
Outline
The management of social impact remains elusive for many organisations in the charity and non-profit sector. When impact is considered, it is usually thought of as a task of measurement done to prove one’s worth to funders, as opposed to a comprehensive way of approaching all that one does to improve life for one’s beneficiaries. Although the situation is gradually getting better, there are many organisations who remain in need of support.
Carmichael will work with your organisation on a 1-1 basis offering a customised support package during the course of 2023 with a view to helping your organisation improve in this very important area.
Format
Three days of online consultancy and support for your organisation. Dates & times to be agreed between the organisation’s main contact and facilitator.
- Participation in half-day Zoom meeting to clarify the social/economic/environmental challenge the organisation is seeking to address and the social change process that underpins its work
- Co-drafting and final agreement of a theory of the problem and theory of change via email/phone
- Participation in half-day Zoom meeting some weeks later to begin undertaking a measurement audit and analyse this with regard to the agreed theory of change
- Co-drafting and final agreement of a new measurement framework via email/phone
- Coaching on outstanding impact-related issues some weeks later via Zoom/email/phone.
Methodology
Via Zoom.
The funding for the provision of these services comes from the National Training Fund administered by the Department of Further and Higher Education, Research Innovation and Science. The €100 nominal charge is by way of contribution. Participants will be asked to provide further information regarding Age Range, Gender, Employment Status, Educational Background, Role in Organisation, Organisation Activity & Size post registration.
Target Audience
Charities/Community Groups/Voluntary Organisations/Social Enterprises in the Republic of Ireland whose turnover is between €500,000 and €1 million per year and who have not previously been short-listed in any category in the Good Governance Awards. There are two places left for two organisations to participate in this Programme this year, it would be preferred if organisations were at the stage of considering a 2022 Annual Report or have a 2022 Annual Report in early development. A small group (minimum 2) of representatives (staff/directors/trustees) with sufficient seniority within the organisation should participate.
When booking online, only enrol one person and pay one €100 fee, we will subsequently be in touch with you for information regarding other participants from your organisation. The option to avail of the NTF Annual Report Consultancy & Support 2023 was made available to 6 Organisations already this year. We are now offering this option to 4 more Organisations only.
Outline
The annual report represents a real opportunity for organisations in the non-profit sector across Ireland to showcase their transparency and trust by outlining their performance, governance, culture and financials. An annual report can provide a comprehensive picture of a non-profit organisation, as well as its achievements and future plans rather than meagrely meeting minimum compliance requirements. An annual report serves to reinforce relationships with stakeholders and build relationships with the public, potential donors, volunteers and supporters.
Carmichael will work with your organisation on a 1-1 basis offering customised consultancy during the course of 2023 with a view to helping you develop the best Annual Reports that you can.
Format
2 initial two-hour Introductory sessions per Organisation to cover:
- Walk through of the different sections of an annual report.
- Planning & preparation – determining the format.
- Telling the organisation’s story and its impact of its work.
Subsequent to the above sessions the group and the facilitator will agree timelines for the production and reviewing of drafts of the Report. The facilitator will be available to advise and comment on drafts produced by the organisation.
- Dates & times for the initial sessions and for engagement on early and developed drafts to be agreed between the organisation’s main contact and facilitator. A maximum of 15 hours support will be provided to any one organisation.
Methodology
Via Zoom.
The funding for the provision of these services comes from the National Training Fund administered by the Department of Further and Higher Education, Research Innovation and Science. The €100 nominal charge is by way of contribution. Participants will be asked to provide further information regarding Age Range, Gender, Employment Status, Educational Background, Role in Organisation, Organisation Activity & Size post registration.
Target Audience
This 2 hours’ session is aimed at people who have no experience of using Canva, or graphic design.
What is Canva?
Canva is a free-to-use online graphic design tool. Use it to create social media posts, presentations, posters, videos, logos and more.
Course Outline
- Opening and creating a Canva account
- Canva for Non-Profits
- Creating a design; using templates or creating from scratch
- Searching and editing elements
- Using template photos from Canva or uploading
- Adding text and using different fonts
- Saving and downloading designs
- Sharing and collaborating designs
- Design for Print
- Managing your Brand
Methodology
Delivered virtually via Zoom.
Target Audience
CEOs, Senior Leaders and Managers. Upper and middle management is central to effectively communicating with internal and external stakeholders and ensuring transparent communication between the board and the rest of the organisation.
Outline
CEOs, Senior Leaders and Managers play a primary role in ensuring the non-profit organisation operates within effective governance practices. Recognising their myriad responsibilities, this workshop will help build awareness about the importance of effective and appropriate communication, leading to an enhanced governance culture, through building greater collaboration among stakeholders.
Siobhán will introduce a coaching framework, the GOVERN™ framework, which CEOs, Senior Leaders & Managers will be empowered to use in formal and informal conversations with teams, peers, and the board. It will help support developing a culture of more evenly shared responsibilities throughout the organisation though empowering others.
Methodology
In-person, Carmichael Centre, Dublin 7.
Target Audience
All people working in the non-profit sector.
Outline
How do you move from launching your strategic plan to ensuring effective implementation? This workshop will bring a mix of theory, best practice and practical steps on how to implement. You don’t have to have a shiny strategic plan to attend – this workshop will support people interested in how to turn words into positive outcomes.
This workshop will break down the steps to implement your organisation’s strategic plan effectively. Participants will be given best practice examples to illustrate how each implementation step can be approached. Participants can, if they wish, bring their Strategic Plan with them to use for group work.
This workshop introduces essential internal planning and reporting framework that will help align your work and your organisation’s work with its strategic goals. Applicable to all levels in an organisation i.e., anyone who is passionate about maximising their productivity and focusing their work will have something to gain by coming along.
Methodology
In person, Carmichael Centre, Dublin 7.
Target Audience
Anyone involved in advocacy or looking to influence policy or legislation in an area of work relevant to their non-profit organisation.
Outline
Ever wondered how can our organisation secure a legislative or policy win? This workshop has been developed to share an insider-outsider perspective on how to succeed in influencing policy or legislative change for your organisation. The workshop will inform and provide a practical roadmap.
Overview of workshop
Part 1: Understanding – knowledge building
- The Oireachtas
- The legislative calendar and process
- Seanad Commencement Matters and Dáil Topical Issues
- Parliamentary Questions
- Tips on how to inform and influence TDs and Senators
Part 2: Influencing – how to effect change
- Defining your issue and policy/legislative solution
- Setting goals and objectives
- Identify the target audience and who to influence
- Stakeholder mapping and building partnerships/alliances
- Creating effective communications
Ending: Questions and Answers – draw on Jillian’s expertise for your organisations’ campaign.
Methodology
Delivered virtually via Zoom.
