Target Audience
Are you a Board member of a voluntary or community group? Are you unsure of what is expected of you? Do you want to ensure your organisation is governed in accordance with good practice?
Outline
This session will demystify Board members’ roles and responsibilities and give you tools to enhance your contribution and the effectiveness of your Board. It outlines the purpose of the board as a whole in relation to governance and management. We then examine the specific roles of individual board members and in particular, their legal responsibilities and duties under the Charities Act (2009) and the Companies Act (2014). The workshop will finish with a discussion on typical problems arising within boards and some practical solutions to deal with them.
Methodology
Delivered virtually via Zoom.
Target Audience
Trustees, Chairs, CEOs, and those responsible for governance in their Charity.
Outline
The Charities Governance Code explains the minimum standards you should meet to effectively manage and control your charity. This workshop will walk you through the requirements of the code including actions and evidence needed to demonstrate compliance.
Methodology
Delivered virtually via Zoom.
Target Audience
CEOs, senior managers or staff from non-profits/charities who’d like to learn how to improve their Microsoft PowerPoint presentations. Prior experience of using Microsoft PPT is essential.
Outline
- Slide Theory – what to think about before opening PowerPoint
- PowerPoint Fundamentals – time-saving tools to help you create professional slides
- Present with Confidence – tools to help you feel in control when you deliver your presentation
Methodology
Delivered via Microsoft Teams.
Target Audience
Are you passionate about protecting adults at risk in your community? Do you want to learn how to recognise and respond to abuse effectively?
The aim of this workshop is to enable the learner to understand:
- The principles of safeguarding.
- The indicators of abuse.
- The roles, responsibilities, and actions a person should take in safeguarding adults at risk of abuse.
- Learn about newly introduced legislation.
Outline
- Find out about Safeguarding and your obligations to it.
- Learn about the 6 Principles of Safeguarding.
- Discover how to identify adults in your organisation or community who may be at risk.
- Learn about recognising the signs of abuse.
- Learn how to Report Concerns and Respond to Allegations.
- Introduction to the newly launched “Assisted Decision Making (Capacity) Act 2015”.
- How to develop a Safeguarding Culture.
Methodology
Delivered virtually via Zoom.
Target Audience
Company Secretaries or anyone thinking of becoming a Company Secretary.
Outline
Learn about the practical and legal responsibilities and liabilities of the Company Secretary of a Company Limited by Guarantee (CLG).
Topics covered during this workshop include:
- The Companies Act 2014 – implications for new and existing CLG
- The governing instrument – company constitution
- Legal duties of a Company Secretary
- Administrative duties assigned by the Board to a Company Secretary
- Appointing a Company Secretary
- Administrative obligations of a company to the CRO
- Compiling documentation for board meetings and AGM
- Role of Company Secretary as a trusted Board advisor
Methodology
Delivered virtually via Zoom.
Target Audience
Chairpersons of non-profit organisations or anyone thinking of becoming a Chairperson.
Outline
The online workshop will examine the role and responsibilities of the Chairperson of a non-profit organisation.
Topics covered during this workshop include:
• The role of the Chairperson in relation to the governance and leadership of the organisation
• Boundaries and critical relationships
• Developing a culture of transparency, accountability and integrity
• Managing board meetings effectively
• Ensuring suitable board renewal takes place
• Policy to practice – key areas for Chairs
• Board effectiveness
Methodology
Delivered virtually via Zoom.
Target Audience
Those appointed to the role of Designated Liaison Person (DLP) within their organisation.
Outline
This online training session aims to provide an understanding of the role and responsibilities of a Designated Liaison Person (DLP) and the organisational responsibilities in relation to child safeguarding and protection.
Methodology
Delivered virtually via Zoom.
Target Audience
This session is designed for those who are new to writing grant applications, or those who would like feedback on applications they are currently completing.
Outline
How do we make successful grant applications? This workshop provides an opportunity to identify the challenges, the most common mistakes applicants make and also what errors causes application disqualifications. Participants should come away with a better understanding of appropriate language & wording to help better make the case for their grant application.
Methodology
This session will be in Carmichael Centre, Dublin 7.
Target Audience
Anyone needing to better understand the implications of the Companies Act 2014, Charities Act 2009 and Charities Amendment Act 2024 for organisations in the not-for-profit sector.
Outline
This online workshop explores how the Companies Act 2014 impacts on Charities and Not-for Profit Companies that are Limited by Guarantee, the requirements of the Charities Act 2009 and Charities Amendment Act 2024, the role of members, the duties and responsibilities of Directors and Other Officers and the preparation of Financial Statements under Companies Act 2014.
Methodology
Delivered virtually via Zoom.
Target Audience
Staff Members of charities and not-for-profits.
Outline
This interactive workshop will provide the participant with an easy-to-understand background on the GDPR as well as a way to identify data breaches and looking at measures on how to appropriately protect personal data, whether it’s on paper or held electronically.
1. Introduction:
• What is data protection and why is it important?
• What is the GDPR and how does it apply to charities and not-for-profits?
• The key principles of the GDPR.
• The benefits of GDPR compliance.
2. Data subject rights
3. Data breaches:
• What is a data breach?
• How to respond to one.
• Some examples of real-world data breaches.
4. Measures to protect personal data
Methodology
Delivered virtually via Google Meet. A copy of the slides will be provided as well as a link to download more detailed guidance on data protection.