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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. If your organisation has already started or completed the Governance Code for Community, Voluntary and Charitable organisations, it will help you to use the evidence you already have to comply with the new Charities Governance Code.

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. If your organisation has already started or completed the Governance Code for Community, Voluntary and Charitable organisations, it will help you to use the evidence you already have to comply with the new Charities Governance Code.

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. If your organisation has already started or completed the Governance Code for Community, Voluntary and Charitable organisations, it will help you to use the evidence you already have to comply with the new Charities Governance Code.

Methodology

Delivered virtually via Zoom.

Target Audience

Anyone involved in running or participating in board or committee meetings.

Outline

Organisations need effective meetings, but these do not happen without correct procedures, preparation and planning. This practical workshop provides the tools needed to run and contribute to online and face-to-face meetings. It covers the purpose of meetings; challenging behaviour; agendas; decision-making; and minutes.

Methodology

Delivered virtually via Zoom.

Target Audience

Experienced Excel users wanting to learn more about Pivot Tables.

Outline

In this short course you will:

  • Review of basic pivot tables.
  • Explore the Show As Values options e.g. % of Grand Total/% of Row/Previous.
  • Use the Calculated Field option.
  • Expand pivot tables possibilities by using the Data Model/explore PowerPivot.

Methodology

  • Delivered virtually via Zoom.
  • GiraffePad will be the platform used to hold the Zoom link/training materials/recording.

Target Audience

Middle and Senior Managers, Board Members.

Outline

A strategy is about how an organisation best positions itself whilst remaining relevant. A good strategy is clear and succinct. It boldly sets out your organisation’s ambitions, sets a clear focus aimed at achieving your mission, and it is embedded in reality.

This Strategic Planning workshop will guide you through core elements of strategy: challenge, cohesion and commitment. It will look at approaches and models in conducting strategic analysis, examining options, building in agility and how to monitor implementation.

Step-by-step, you will learn what a strategic planning process involves, what tools and techniques can help you along the way, what the end result should look like, and how to get everyone on board.

Methodology

Delivered virtually via Zoom.

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

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.

  1. 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.
  2. Case studies
  3. 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, 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.