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Target Audience

Managers and staff of charities and not-for-profits.

Outline

This training course is designed to engage non-technical management and staff of charities and non-profits, helping them understand the importance of Business Continuity Planning (BCP) with IT Disaster Recovery (ITDRP). These are also referred to as Business Resilience Planning in other sectors.

This planning is essential in safeguarding organisations from wide ranging, catastrophic events which would have a significant impact on the continuing operation of charities and non-profits. The topics are presented in a practical and accessible manner so the attendees would have the ability to put in place the requisite plans to handle a crisis event, cyber security related or otherwise.

1) Introduction

a) What is Business Continuity Planning?
b) The elements of continuity planning:

    • Business Impact Analysis (BIA)
    • Business Continuity Plan (BCP)
    • IT Disaster Recovery Plan (ITDRP)

c) Why are these important for charities?
d) Common risks for charities
e) The benefits of having business continuity and IT disaster recovery plans

2) Planning for Continuity

a) Identifying your organisation’s critical functions
b) Analysing the risks to these critical functions using an BIA
c) Developing business continuity and IT disaster recovery plans from the BIA
d) Best practices for testing your plans

3) Responding to Crises

a) Activating your business continuity and IT disaster recovery plans
b) Managing the crisis
c) Communicating with stakeholders during a crisis
d) Recovering from the crisis

Methodology

Delivered virtually via Google Meet. It will be an interactive workshop, including a breakout room for participants to see how they would assess their own risks and then plan for that scenario. A copy of the slides will be provided as well as a link to download templates for Business Impact Analysis (BIA), Business Continuity Plan (BCP) and IT Disaster Recovery Plan (ITDRP).

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

The Treasurer has an important role in an organisation. An effective treasurer contributes to a successful organisation and is essential to Community, Voluntary or Charitable Organisations fulfilling their responsibility to manage their money and other resources properly. This workshop is for anyone who is a Treasurer or may be thinking of taking up office as a Treasurer and anyone looking to appoint or recruit a treasurer.

Outline

The main areas covered will be:

  • Main responsibilities and duties of a treasurer
  • Characteristics of a good treasurer
  • Useful skills for a treasurer
  • Tips for being an effective treasurer
  • Pit falls to avoid
  • Basic rules of dealing with money
  • How the Treasurer fits into the management committee or Board
  • Accountability

The workshop will include discussions and practical examples of how to carry out the duties of a treasurer and good practice

Methodology

Delivered virtually via Zoom.

Target Audience

Individuals or organisations interested/involved in setting up and running a small non-profit organisation, or supporting others doing the same.

Outline

This online course will be delivered over 2 weekly Zoom sessions as per the details below. For privacy reasons, these sessions will not be recorded, so please make sure to attend both sessions if possible.

Module 1: (Tues 1st July, 10am – 1pm)

Establishment of a Group

  • Setting up a community group
  • Deciding on the Legal Structure
  • Writing Your Constitution
  • Recruiting Volunteers

Running of the Group

  • Committee Roles
  • Running a Meeting
  • Agendas/Minutes

Module 2: (Tues 8th July, 10am – 1pm)

Making Decisions

  • Conflict of Interest
  • Code of Conduct
  • Communication with members of group

Legal Duties

  • Regulatory Responsibilities
  • Charity/Tax & Bank Accounts
  • Succession Planning

Methodology

Delivered virtually via Zoom.

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Target Audience

Prior experience of using Microsoft PowerPoint is essential.

Outline

You will learn how to create advanced content that will include:

  • advanced photo editing tips
  • how to insert and edit video and sound content
  • how to animate content
  • how to add slide transitions and how they can be used with your content
  • an overview of the ‘presenter view’ and how to use this function when presenting
  • How to make your presentation interactive with a Live demonstration of Poll Everywhere

Methodology

Delivered virtually via Zoom.

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