Target Audience
For Approved Housing Bodies categorised as ‘Micro’ (less than 20 dwellings), ‘Small’ (between 20 and 100 dwellings) as well as those registered as Care and Support AHBs.
Outline
The Approved Housing Bodies Regulatory Authority (AHBRA) is an independent authority, established in February 2021. The organisation is tasked with the regulation of Approved Housing Bodies (AHBs) for the purposes of protecting housing assets provided or managed by such bodies. Section 37(8) of the Housing (Regulation of Approved Housing Bodies) Act 2019 requires all AHBs to comply with the Standards. The AHBRA establish a set of outcomes that AHBs are required to achieve to demonstrate the protection of housing assets provided or managed by AHBs.
Compliance with the Standards is a statutory requirement and clearly this presents many challenges for AHBs at the smaller end of the scale, particularly from a human and financial resource perspective.
The primary objective of the training programme is to provide AHBs categorised as ‘Micro’ (less than 20 dwellings) and ‘Small’ (between 20 and 100 dwellings with a clear understanding of the Standards for AHBs, enabling them to effectively implement and maintain compliance.
The training content supports:
- develop an increased awareness of the Standards for AHBs and what it means for them;
- enhance operational efficiency and help understand to a greater extent how compliance can be demonstrated; and
- undertake gap analysis to identify weaknesses or non-compliance with the Standards.
Methodology
Delivered virtually via Zoom.
Target Audience
For anyone needing to make the most of their time in a busy work environment.
Course Outline
The psychology of time management
- Self awareness of your own time management skills
Arrange and prioritise tasks
- How to prioritise
- What are your time wasters
- The advantages and disadvantages of multi-tasking
Strategies to improve time management
- Urgent vs non urgent
- Focus
Other tips
- Managers need to be aware too
- Effective communication and time management
- Stress management
Methodology
Delivered virtually via Zoom.
Target Audience
Board Members, CEOs and Finance Managers of Charities.
Outline
SORP requirements for Charities and the responsibilities of the Board of Directors under the Charities Act.
The main areas covered will be:
- What are the responsibilities of the Board of Directors under the Charities Act
- What are SORP’s (Statements of Recommend Practice)
- What is the purpose of SORP
- Why are they necessary in charity financial reporting
- What are the requirements of SORP for Charities
- What is the connection between the Charities Act 2009 and SORP
- What are the key requirements of SORP FRS102 (latest SORP)
- How to lay out Financial Annual Accounts in SORP Format
- What is a Statement of Financial Activities (SOFA) and how to construct it
- The rules on Income recognition under SORP
- The rules of allocation Overheads by Charity Activity
- What is happening in the Regulators office for implementing a SORP in Ireland
- Latest information on the consultation process
- What is an Activity Report which is required from all charities regardless of size.
Methodology
Delivered virtually via Zoom.
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.
Target Audience
This course will be beneficial for chairs of boards, CEOs, senior managers leading executive teams, officers engaging in community outreach, education/training workers, and staff leading meetings.
Outline
Effective facilitation can lead to clearer focus and purposeful action. In this workshop you will be introduced to methodologies, tools and techniques to design and deliver engaging events and meetings, as well as some tips for overcoming facilitation challenges. You will also have a chance to think about what is working in your own facilitated sessions, and what can be improved.
Methodology
Delivered online via Zoom.
Target Audience
Anyone wishing to pick up some productivity tips in the use of MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook. Prior knowledge of Microsoft Office/Microsoft 365 is essential.
Outline
In this course you will learn productivity tips from the following Microsoft programs:
Outlook
- Cleaning up your inbox
- Scheduling emails in advance
- Creating simple rules
- Using quick parts
Word
- Working with styles
- Contents pages
- Cover pages
- Watermarks
Excel
- Cleaning data
- Separating text from within a cell
- Locking cells
- Displaying data visually
PowerPoint
- Using slides from another presentation
- Changing fonts throughout the entire presentation
- Working with images and shapes
- Using the presenter view
Methodology
Delivered via Microsoft Teams. This session will be recorded and the recording will be circulated to participants on completion.
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, Chairpersons and CEOs of non-profit organisations.
Outline
• Roles and responsibilities – Board, CEO, Chair
• Governance vs. Management
• Division of responsibilities
• Communication between CEO and Chair (Board)
• HR sub-committee (CEO Selection, Review, Remuneration, Succession Planning)
• CEO role in relation to the Board
• CEO performance appraisals – how to conduct appropriately
• Board only sessions
• Code of conduct
• Board evaluation (its value and purpose)
• Board Dilemmas
Methodology
Delivered virtually via Zoom.
Target Audience
Managers and Board Members of charities and not-for-profits.
Outline
This interactive workshop will provide the participant with a view of the cyber security risks faced by charities and not-for-profits and measures they can take to reduce these risks.
- Introduction:
- What is cyber security and why is it important?
- The different types of cyber threats.
- The impact of a cyber attack on a charity or not-for-profit.
- The importance of cyber security awareness for management.
- Case studies
- Cyber security best practices:
- Social engineering
- Password security
- Email security
- Physical security
- Incident response
Methodology
Delivered virtually via Google Meet. There are a number of short videos showing examples of various techniques being used to compromise people. A copy of the slides will be provided as well as a link to download cyber security related guidance.
Target Audience
Board Members and Trustees.
Outline
Board Members have ultimate responsibility for the finances of their organisation and must exercise good financial stewardship. This online workshop aims to give Board Members the skills and knowledge to understand financial information that they are typically provided with on a regular basis, what to ask for, warning signs to watch out for and questions to ask.
The main areas covered will be:
- Board members financial responsibilities
- Different types of financial reports
- Understanding and interpreting financial reports
- Warning signs.
Methodology
Delivered virtually via Zoom.