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
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
Staff members of charities and not-for-profits.
Outline
This interactive workshop will provide the participant with a detailed view of the cyber security measures they can take to help protect themselves and their organisation from being compromised by a cyber security incident.
- Introduction:
- What is cyber security and why is it important?
- Understanding Social Engineering.
- Recognising and handling fraudulent messages
- Protecting online accounts
- Cyber security best practices
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
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
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 30th June, 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 7th 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.
Target Audience
If you are an experienced Excel user, you will know that you spend a good chunk of your time re-organising and re-formatting data. What if there was a way within Excel to automate this? Meet Power Query…
Outline
In this short course you will learn:
- What is Power Query and why should you care?
- Text clean up.
- File clean up.
- Combining folder contents automatically.
Methodology
- Delivered virtually via Zoom.
- GiraffePad will be the platform used to hold the Zoom link/training materials/recording.
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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.


