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Spring Summer 2026

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Role & Responsibilities of Designated Liaison Person (DLP) – Online 16/06/2026

Online
10:00-13:00

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…

Online

Board Member Induction – Online 17/06/2026

Online
18:30-21:00

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…

Online

Mastering Report Writing – Online 17/06/2026

Online
10:00-13:00

Target Audience Effective report writing is a cornerstone of good governance, accountability, and transparency for every Irish charity. Whether you are a dedicated staff member,…

Online

Digital Fundraising for Non-Profits – Online 18/06/2026

This course is fully booked

Online
10:00-12:00

Target Audience This course is aimed at people who already have some experience with digital fundraising/marketing in charities and not-for-profit organisations. Preferably, people who have…

Online

Understanding the AHBRA Standards for AHBs – Online 23/06/2026

Online
10:00-12:00

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…

Online

The Role of the CEO – Online 24/06/2026

Online
10:00-12:00

Target Audience Directors, CEOs and key people including senior management in non-profit organisations. Outline A Chief Executive Officer (CEO) is the leader and public face…

Online

Business Continuity Planning for Charities, with IT Disaster Recovery – Online 25/06/2026

Online
10:00-12:00

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

Online

Setting Up and Running a Small Non-Profit Organisation – Online 30/06/2026

Online
10:00-13:00

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…

Online

The Role of the Company Secretary – Online 01/07/2026

Online
10:00-12:00

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…

Online

Office 2021/Office 2024/Microsoft 365 – Productivity Tools – Online 08/07/2026

Online
10:00-13:00

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

Online

The Charities Governance Code – Online 09/07/2026

Online
10:00-12:30

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…

Online

SORP requirements for Charities – Online 16/07/2026

Online
10:00-12:30

Target Audience CEOs, Finance Managers and Board Members of Charities. Outline Overview of Charities (Amendment) Act 2024 Introduction to Charities SORP 2026 Overview of FRS…

Autumn Winter 2026

Online

Canva for Beginners – Online 01/09/2026

Online
10:00-12:00

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…

Online

Microsoft Excel – Introduction to Spreadsheets – Online 02/09/2026

Online
15:15-16:45

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…

Online

The Charities Governance Code – Online 03/09/2026

Online
10:00-12:30

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…

Online

Introduction to Social Media – Online 08/09/2026

Online
10:00-12:30

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…

Online

Sources of Funding for Non-Profits – Online 10/09/2026

Online
10:00-12:30

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…

Online

Leveraging AI Software for Non-Profits: Practical Usage & Tips – Online 15/09/2026

Online
10:00-12:30

Target Audience Non-profit staff working in operations, communications, fundraising, administration, and programme delivery who want to move beyond curiosity about AI and start using it…

Online

Data Protection and GDPR for Management – Online 17/09/2026

Online
10:00-12:00

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…

Online

Facilitation Skills for In-Person Settings- Online 22/09/2026

Online
10:00-12:00

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…

Online

Board Roles & Responsibilities – Online 24/09/2026

Online
18:00-20:30

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…

Online

Introduction to Strategic Planning – Online 29/09/2026

Online
10:00-12:30

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…

30 Sep 2026

Grant Applications – In-person 30/09/2026

Carmichael Centre
10:00-13:00

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…

Online

Practical GDPR: Implementing Required Policies and Procedures – Online 01/10/2026

Online
10:00-12:00

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…

Online

Introduction to Risk Management – Online 06/10/2026

Online
10:00-12:00

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…

Online

Microsoft Excel – Intermediate Level – Online Course 07/10/2026

Online
15:15-16:45

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…

8 Oct 2026

Team Building – In-person 08/10/2026

Carmichael Centre, Dublin 7
10:00-16:00

Target Audience Team-leaders/supervisors, Managers, CEOs, Department/Function Managers. Outline The day will introduce participants to the stages of team development, the role(s) that team members play…

Online

Boards, Chairs and CEOs: Roles, Relationships & Boundaries – Online 13/10/2026

Online
10:00-12:30

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

15 Oct 2026

Introduction to Book-Keeping for Charities and other Not-for Profits – In-person 15/10/2026

Carmichael Centre
10:00-13:00

Target Audience Those who are responsible for keeping the financial books and records of the organisation. Outline Ensuring accurate financial record-keeping is a fundamental part…

15 Oct 2026

Understanding & Preparing Budgets – In-person 15/10/2026

Carmichael Centre
14:00-17:00

Target Audience Anyone who has responsibility for preparing budgets and those who wish to understand them better. Prerequisites Participants should be familiar with Microsoft Excel…

20 Oct 2026

Dealing with Difficult Situations – In-person 20/10/2026

Carmichael Centre
10:00-16:00

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

Online

How to Write an Annual Report – Online 21/10/2026

Online
10:00-12:30

Target Audience Board Members, Directors, Trustees and Managers and anyone else involved in the preparation of Annual Reports. Outline The aim of this session is…

Online

SORP requirements for Charities – Online 22/10/2026

Online
10:00-12:30

Target Audience CEOs, Finance Managers and Board Members of Charities. Outline Overview of Charities (Amendment) Act 2024 Introduction to Charities SORP 2026 Overview of FRS…

Online

Financial Oversight for Board Members – Online 03/11/2026

Online
10:00-12:00

Target Audience All board members and trustees who wish to be better equipped to ensure effective financial oversight of their organisation. Outline The board has…

4 Nov 2026

Implementing & Managing a Strategic Plan – In person – 04/11/2026

Carmichael Centre
10:00-12:30

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…

Online

Board Member Induction – Online 05/11/2026

Online
18:30-21:00

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…

Online

Leveraging AI Software for Non-Profits: Ethics, Responsible Usage & EU AI Act – Online 05/11/2026

Online
10:00-12:30

Target Audience Non-profit staff in operations, communications, fundraising, administration, and governance roles who need to understand the legal and ethical responsibilities that come with using…

Online

Social Media Strategy for Non-Profits – Online 10/11/2026

Online
10:00-12:00

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…

Online

Using AI with Microsoft Excel – Online 11/11/2026

Online
15:15-16:45

Target Audience Anyone seeking practical tips for using AI with Excel files. Outline In this short course the following will be covered: Overview of using…

Online

Succession Planning for Sustainable Leadership – Online 12/11/2026

Online
10:00-12:30

Target Audience Board Members, HR Subcommittee, CEO, Deputy CEO and Senior Management. Outline This single, focused workshop is designed to help the Board and senior…

Online

Understanding Protected Disclosures – Online 17/11/2026

Online
10:00-13:00

Target Audience For everyone dedicated to an Irish charity – whether you are a valued staff member, a manager, a CEO, or a voluntary charity…

Online

Unlocking Productivity with Copilot Chat – Online 18/11/2026

Online
10:00-13:00

Target Audience Anyone seeking hands-on training and practical tips for integrating Copilot Chat with Microsoft 365 apps, an essential resource for anyone looking to optimise…

Online

Microsoft Excel for Experienced Users: Power Query – Online 18/11/2026

Online
15:15-16:45

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.…

Online

WordPress for Non-Profits: Building and Managing a Website for Social Impact – Online 19/11/2026

Online
10:00-13:00

Target Audience Non-profit organisation staff and volunteers Non-profit leaders and managers Communications and marketing teams IT and operations staff in non-profits Outline Introduction to WordPress…

Online

Setting up and running a small non-profit organisation Online 24/11/2026

Online
10:00-13:00

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…

Online

Office 2021/Office 2024/Microsoft 365 – Productivity Tools – Online 25/11/2026

Online
10:00-13:00

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…

Online

Performance Management – Online 26/11/2026

Online
10:00-12:30

Target Audience For current or aspiring leaders and managers in not-for-profit organisations e.g. Board officers, CEOs/Managers, team leaders, project managers. Outline Section 1: The strategic…

Online

The Charities Governance Code – Online 01/12/2026

Online
18:30-21:00

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…

Online

Canva Intermediate – Online 02/12/2026

Online
10:00-12:00

Target Audience This workshop is suitable for learners who have completed a Canva beginner-level course or who already use Canva regularly and wish to advance…