Target Audience
This 2 hours’ session is aimed at people who have no experience of using Canva, or graphic design. Basic IT skills are required for this introductory course.
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
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.
This course will be delivered again on 3rd December.
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
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
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.
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.
Target Audience
Managers and Board Members responsible for Data Protection.
Outline
This interactive workshop will provide the participant with an easy-to-understand background on the GDPR as well as giving a clear grasp of their organisation’s obligations under the legislation.
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 protection obligations for charities and not-for-profits:
• Lawful basis for processing personal data.
• Data protection by design and by default.
• Data security.
• Data breach reporting.
• International transfers of personal data.
• Required policies, procedures and records.
4. The Data Protection Commission (DPC):
• What is their role?
• What actions can they take?
• What proceedings have they taken?
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.