Courses | Carmichael Ireland

Spring Summer 2025

1 Jul 2025

Setting Up and Running a Small Non-Profit Organisation – Online 01/07/2025

Online
10:00-13:00
Spring Summer 2025

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…

3 Jul 2025

The Charities Governance Code – Online 03/07/2025

Online
10:00-12:30
Spring Summer 2025

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…

9 Jul 2025

Understanding the AHBRA Standards for AHBs – Online 09/07/2025

Online
10:00-12:00
Spring Summer 2025

Target Audience For Approved Housing Bodies categorised as ‘Micro’ (less than 20 dwellings), ‘Small’ (between 20 and 100 dwellings) as well as those registered as…

10 Jul 2025

SORP requirements for Charities – Online 10/07/2025

This course is fully booked

Online
10:00-12:30
Spring Summer 2025

Target Audience Board Members, CEOs and Finance Managers of Charities. Outline SORP requirements for Charities and the responsibilities of the Board of Directors under the…

Autumn Winter 2025

3 Sep 2025

The Role of the Treasurer – Online 03/09/2025

Online
10:00-12:30
Autumn Winter 2025

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…

3 Sep 2025

Microsoft Excel – Introduction to Spreadsheets – Online 03/09/2025

Online
15:15-16:45
Autumn Winter 2025

Target Audience People with little or no knowledge, or experience of using Microsoft Excel. Outline The course will take place on Zoom over 4 sessions…

4 Sep 2025

SORP requirements for Charities – Online 04/09/2025

Online
10:00-12:30
Autumn Winter 2025

Target Audience Board Members, CEOs and Finance Managers of Charities. Outline SORP requirements for Charities and the responsibilities of the Board of Directors under the…

9 Sep 2025

The Charities Governance Code – Online 09/09/2025

Online
10:00-12:30
Autumn Winter 2025

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…

11 Sep 2025

Leveraging AI Software for Non-Profits – Online 11/09/2025

This course is fully booked

Online
10:00-12:30
Autumn Winter 2025

Target Audience Designed for all staff and volunteers working within non-profit organisations. Outline 1. Introduction to AI in Non-Profits Overview of AI and its relevance…

16 Sep 2025

Time Management – Online 16/09/2025

Online
10:00-12:00
Autumn Winter 2025

Target Audience For anyone needing to make the most of their time in a busy work environment. Course Outline The psychology of time management Self…

18 Sep 2025

Board Roles & Responsibilities – Online 18/09/2025

Online
18:00-20:30
Autumn Winter 2025

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…

23 Sep 2025

Facilitation Skills for In-Person Settings- Online 23/09/2025

Online
10:00-12:00
Autumn Winter 2025

Target Audience This course will be beneficial for chairs of boards, CEOs, senior managers leading executive teams, officers engaging in community outreach, education/training workers, and…

24 Sep 2025

Practical GDPR: Implementing Required Policies and Procedures – Online 24/09/2025

Online
10:00-12:00
Autumn Winter 2025

Target Audience Managers and staff, responsible for data protection of charities and not-for-profits. Outline This training course is designed to engage management and staff of…

30 Sep 2025

Introduction to Social Media – Online 30/09/2025

Online
10:00-12:30
Autumn Winter 2025

Target Audience Designed for staff and volunteers who are responsible for online communication in their organisations. Outline Introduction to Social Media (15 mins) Overview of…

1 Oct 2025

Grant Applications – In-person 01/10/2025

Carmichael Centre
10:00-13:00
Autumn Winter 2025

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…

2 Oct 2025

Sources of Funding for Non-Profits – Online 02/10/2025

Online
10:00-12:30
Autumn Winter 2025

Target Audience Board members, managers and all those with responsibility for the financial viability of their voluntary organisations. Outline Course material will include where to…

7 Oct 2025

Microsoft Excel – Intermediate Level – Online 07/10/2025

Online
15:15-16:45
Autumn Winter 2025

Target Audience You should be comfortable with the Excel basics and/or be using Excel regularly including formulas/functions/sort and filtering/charts. Outline The course will take place…

7 Oct 2025

Introduction to Book-Keeping for Charities and other Not-for Profits – In-person 07/10/2025

Carmichael Centre
10:00-13:00
Autumn Winter 2025

Target Audience Managers and staff working in accounts, perhaps for the first time – anyone responsible for maintaining the accounting records. It will be of…

8 Oct 2025

Introduction to Risk Management – Online 08/10/2025

Online
10:00-12:00
Autumn Winter 2025

Target Audience This course is aimed at Board members/staff of non-profits who need to develop or enhance their understanding of Risk Management. Outline This course…

9 Oct 2025

Introduction to Strategic Planning – Online 09/10/2025

Online
10:00-12:30
Autumn Winter 2025

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…

14 Oct 2025

Email Marketing for Beginners – Online 14/10/2025

Online
10:00-12:00
Autumn Winter 2025

Target Audience This course is suitable for staff responsible for marketing in an non-profit organisation. Outline Why choose email marketing? Getting started with email marketing…

15 Oct 2025

Social Media Strategy for Non-Profits – Online 15/10/2025

Online
10:00-12:00
Autumn Winter 2025

Target Audience Non-Profit Organisations: Executives, Marketing Teams, Social Media Managers Freelancers: Those who work with Non-Profits Students: Studying marketing or Non-Profit management Consultants: Specialising in…

16 Oct 2025

Implementing & Managing a Strategic Plan – In person 16/10/2025

Carmichael Centre, Dublin 7
10:00-12:30
Autumn Winter 2025

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…

22 Oct 2025

Understanding and Preparing Budgets – In Person Course 22/10/2025

Carmichael Centre, D7
10:00-13:00
Autumn Winter 2025

Target Audience Anyone involved in preparing and approving budgets and managing an organisation’s resources. Prerequisites Participants should be comfortable with Microsoft Excel basics. Laptops will…

23 Oct 2025

Board Member Induction – Online 23/10/2025

Online
18:30-21:00
Autumn Winter 2025

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…

28 Oct 2025

Financial Oversight for Board Members – Online 28/10/2025

Online
10:00-12:00
Autumn Winter 2025

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…

4 Nov 2025

Understanding and Influencing the Oireachtas – Online 04/11/2025

Online
10:00-12:30
Autumn Winter 2025

Target Audience Anyone involved in advocacy or looking to influence policy or legislation in an area of work relevant to their non-profit organisation. Outline Ever…

4 Nov 2025

Companies Act 2014, the Charities Act 2009 and Charities Amendment Act 2024 – Online 04/11/2025

Online
10:00-12:00
Autumn Winter 2025

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…

5 Nov 2025

Microsoft Excel Advanced: Pivot Tables Advanced – Online 05/11/2025

Online
15:15-16:45
Autumn Winter 2025

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…

6 Nov 2025

Data Protection and GDPR for Management – Online 06/11/2025

Online
10:00-12:00
Autumn Winter 2025

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…

11 Nov 2025

Boards, Chairs and CEOs: Roles, Relationships & Boundaries – Online 11/11/2025

Online
10:00-12:30
Autumn Winter 2025

Target Audience Board Members, Chairpersons and CEOs of non-profit organisations. Outline • Roles and responsibilities – Board, CEO, Chair • Governance vs. Management • Division…

12 Nov 2025

Microsoft Excel Advanced: Power Query – Automate your data cleansing – Online 12/11/2025

Online
15:15-16:45
Autumn Winter 2025

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.…

18 Nov 2025

SORP requirements for Charities – Online 18/11/2025

Online
10:00-12:30
Autumn Winter 2025

Target Audience Board Members, CEOs and Finance Managers of Charities. Outline SORP requirements for Charities and the responsibilities of the Board of Directors under the…

19 Nov 2025

Microsoft Excel Advanced: Data Visualisation – Online 19/11/2025

Online
15:15-16:45
Autumn Winter 2025

Target Audience Experienced Excel users turn data into visuals that are easier to understand. Outline In this short course you will: Review of basic charts.…

20 Nov 2025

Cyber Security for Management/Board – Online 20/11/2025

Online
10:00-12:00
Autumn Winter 2025

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…

25 Nov 2025

Leveraging AI Software for Non-Profits – Online 25/11/2025

Online
10:00-12:30
Autumn Winter 2025

Target Audience Designed for all staff and volunteers working within non-profit organisations. Outline 1. Introduction to AI in Non-Profits Overview of AI and its relevance…

26 Nov 2025

Google Ad Grants for Beginners – Online 26/11/2025

Online
10:00-12:00
Autumn Winter 2025

Target Audience Designed for staff who are responsible for online communication in their organisation. An organisation must be a registered charity to claim the Google…

2 Dec 2025

Microsoft Office/Microsoft 365 – Productivity Tools – Online 02/12/2025

Online
10:00-13:00
Autumn Winter 2025

Target Audience Anyone wishing to pick up some productivity tips in the use of MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook. Prior knowledge of Microsoft Office/Microsoft 365…

4 Dec 2025

The Charities Governance Code – Online 04/12/2025

Online
18:30-21:00
Autumn Winter 2025

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…

10 Dec 2025

Microsoft Excel Advanced: More complex formulas – Online 10/12/2025

Online
15:15-16:45
Autumn Winter 2025

Target Audience Experienced Excel users looking to enhance their skills in areas detailed below. Outline This short course you cover: Creating nested if functions using…

Computer Applications

Online

AI Awareness Training (eLearning)

Online
Computer Applications

Target Audience This AI Awareness training course is designed for volunteers, staff, and managers who use or intend to use AI-powered systems, tools or applications…

Finance

Online

Role of the Treasurer (eLearning)

Finance

Target Audience Anyone looking to learn about good practice in carrying out the Role of Treasurer in a non-profit organisation. Outline Appointing a board member…

Governance & Compliance

Online

How to take Meeting Minutes (eLearning)

Governance & Compliance

Target Audience Anyone looking to learn about good practice in the important function of taking accurate meeting minutes. Outline Accurate minute taking is an essential…

Online

The Role of the Chairperson (eLearning)

Governance & Compliance

Target Audience Chairpersons of non-profit organisations or anyone thinking of becoming a Chairperson. Outline The role of board Chairperson is an honorary role. There is…

Online

Board Member Induction (eLearning)

Governance & Compliance

Target Audience New Board Members, Directors, Charity Trustees of non-profit organisations. Outline Becoming a member of a non-profit board is a rewarding and at times…

Online

The Charities Act For Charity Trustees (eLearning)

Governance & Compliance

Target Audience New Board Members, Directors, Charity Trustees of non-profit organisations. Outline Many thousands of non-profit organisations in Ireland are also registered charities. This means…

Online

GDPR Level 1 – General Data Protection Regulation (eLearning)

Governance & Compliance

Target Audience ‘The General Data Protection Regulation course – Level 1’ is aimed at staff, supervisors and line managers working in data handling related positions.…

Online

GDPR Level 2 – General Data Protection Regulation (eLearning)

Governance & Compliance

Target Audience This Level 2 course is aimed at departmental line managers, Heads of Function, company directors and those responsible for ensuring organisational compliance with…

Online

The Role of Company Secretary of a Company Limited by Guarantee (eLearning)

Governance & Compliance

Target Audience Anyone wanting a good understanding of the knowledge and skills required to fulfill both the legal duties associated with the role and the…

Online

The Companies Act – Implications for Companies Limited by Guarantee (eLearning)

Governance & Compliance

Target Audience This eLearning course is ideally suited to anyone holding the position of board director of a Company Limited by Guarantee, or by people…

Online

Risk Management (eLearning)

Governance & Compliance

Target Audience Are you a Board member / Senior Executive Officer of a voluntary or community group? Do you need to develop or enhance your…

Online

Governance and Charities Governance Code Carmichael (eLearning)

Governance & Compliance

Target Audience This course is designed for social enterprises that are registered or intend to register as charities. It provides an easy-to-follow guide for board…

National Training Fund Carmichael Programme 2025

NTF 2025 Impact Management Support Programme

This course is fully booked

Online
National Training Fund Carmichael Programme 2025

Impact Management The management of social impact remains elusive for many organisations in the charity and non-profit sector. When impact is considered, it is usually…

NTF 2025 Annual Report Support Programme

This course is fully booked

National Training Fund Carmichael Programme 2025

Annual Reporting Support Carmichael has delivered a large number of half day workshops on Annual Reports to many groups of organisations nationwide in recent years…

NTF 2025 Strategic Planning Support Programme

This course is fully booked

National Training Fund Carmichael Programme 2025

Strategic Planning Support Strategic planning is necessary to determine the direction of your organisation. It focuses your efforts and ensures that everyone in the organisation is…

15 Sep 2025

NTF 2025 Succession Planning – Online 15/09/2025 (10am-12.30pm)

This course is fully booked

Online
10:00-12:30
National Training Fund Carmichael Programme 2025

Succession Planning Target Audience For small and medium sized non-profit organisations, community, voluntary, charitable & social enterprise registered in the Republic of Ireland. Board members…

16 Sep 2025

NTF Leadership Programme 2025: Effective Leadership & Management of Teams

This course is fully booked

Online
18:30-21:00
National Training Fund Carmichael Programme 2025

Effective Leadership & Management of Teams All too often volunteer leaders/trustees and employees in the non-profit sector can find themselves in management and leadership roles…

17 Oct 2025

NTF 2025 Leaders, Managers & Management Teams – Online 17/10/2025 (10am-12.30pm)

Online
10:00-12:30
National Training Fund Carmichael Programme 2025

Leaders, Managers & Management Teams Target Audience For small and medium sized non-profit organisations, community, voluntary, charitable & social enterprise registered in the Republic of…

24 Oct 2025

NTF 2025 Bullying Complaints – Guidelines for Investigation – In-person 24/10/2025

Carmichael Centre
09:45-16:00
National Training Fund Carmichael Programme 2025

Bullying Complaints – Guidelines for Investigations. In-person Target Audience For small and medium sized non-profit organisations, community, voluntary, charitable & social enterprise registered in the…

Planning

Online

Quick Start Excel (eLearning)

Planning

Target Audience Anyone that has no prior knowledge of Microsoft Excel and would like to learn it. Outline The Quick Start Excel course provided to…

Online

Analysing the External Environment for a Non-Profit Business Strategy (eLearning)

Planning

Target Audience Anyone needing a better understanding of how to examine the external environment of a non-profit organisation for planning purposes. Outline Organisations play a…

Online

Internal Analysis for Non-Profit Organisations (eLearning)

Planning

Target Audience Anyone needing a better understanding of how to conduct an internal analysis for a non-profit organisation. Outline Non-profit organisations play a pivotal role…

Online

Trading Income Strategy (eLearning)

Planning

Target Audience Anyone needing a better understanding of how to plan a trading income strategy for their organisation. Outline Welcome to the Trading Income Strategy…

Online

Outputs & Outcomes (eLearning)

Planning

Target Audience Are you a Board member / Senior Executive Officer of a voluntary or community group? Do you need to develop or enhance your…

Social Enterprise

Online

Marketing and Sales for Non-Profits (eLearning)

Social Enterprise

Course Overview Marketing activity is essential in every non-profit organisation. It helps organisations to reach out to donors to ask for fundraising support. It helps…

Online

Employing Staff and Managing Human Resources (eLearning)

Social Enterprise

Target Audience This course is designed with the needs of social enterprises and growing non-profits in mind. It provides a practical hands-on approach to human…

Online

Social Enterprise Income and Impact Strategy (eLearning)

Social Enterprise

Target Audience Anyone working in Social Enterprise who would like to create positive impacts in their beneficiaries lives. Outline Social enterprises play a pivotal role…

Online

Financial Management for Non-Profits (eLearning)

Social Enterprise

Course Overview Every non-profit organisation must manage its finances in a transparent and effective manner. Indeed, funders, donors and beneficiaries, very much depend on board…

Online

Non-profit eLearning Bundle

Social Enterprise

Carmichael has designed and developed this new eLearning Programme with the needs of social enterprises and growing non-profits in mind. Each module can be purchased…

Online

Business and Organisation Development for Non-Profits (eLearning)

Social Enterprise

Course Overview Different demands are placed on an organisation as it develops over time. Managing change, building resources, generating income and maximising impact all take…

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