What impact does volunteering really have – on volunteers, on the community, on your organisation? How do you demonstrate the impact and outcomes of your volunteers’ involvement? This half-day seminar, aimed at those who involve volunteers in their work, will look at how you can make this work. We will explore some of the tools...
Covering the need for accurate and timely business planning within the third sector, this introductory course looks as how to set a strategy for your organisation, and evaluate your progress against it. Ideal for: Small to medium organisations that wish to develop a more secure business plan by which to develop from. Participants will benefit...
Third sector organisations are increasingly being encouraged to work more collaboratively and form consortia. But working across organisational boundaries can bring difficulties and risks. This WCVA training course aims to explore the opportunities offered by working with partners, and to help organisations understand some of the key principles and practical considerations, such as choosing an...
Cultural historian Peter Stead in conversation with Lord Griffiths of Fforestfach and Dan Boucher.This Institute of Welsh Affairs event is being held to launch Dan Boucher’s new book, The Big Society in a small country: Wales, social capital, mutualism and self-help, published by the Institute of Welsh Affairs. The book argues that, far from being an alien,...
'Alternatives to Violence Project' is holding this friendly workshop to help you handle conflict better and build more positive relationships.Visit www.avpbritain.org.uk to find out more about Alternatives to Violence Project.
This Learning Disability Wales course will help you work towards delivering personalised services by using One Page Profiles.During the day you will: - Develop the skills to use person centred thinking tools needed to develop a one page profile - Learn how to act on the profile - Gain an understanding of how using person...
These WCVA seminar double-headers aim to give you the tools and tips you need to get to grips with your charity’s finances.Morning session: Charity accounts for trustees (9am – 12.30pm)Charities have to cope with serious financial pressures, so it’s vital that trustees have a reasonable understanding of charity accounts and the financial information that they...
Does your organisation work around improving safety within communities in Cardiff? Are you a volunteer or paid worker managing, supporting or providing activities based around community safety? If you've answered 'yes' to any of the above, then membership of the Cardiff Safer Communities Network is for you.To find out more about the network or to register...
This session is aimed at giving young and newly formed groups and organisations the skills and tools to plan their work effectively - to produce a good, workable strategic plan that will give direction and focus to an organisation's sense of purpose.Ideal for: New and emerging groups.Our training costs have changed; please enquire for details.
A two-day Children in Wales courseAll children have the right to live lives free from abuse and neglect but recent events highlight, yet again, how difficult it can be for so many adults to recognise, and act on concerns about the safety or welfare of a child. The UN Convention on the Rights of the...
Do you have a plan in place for legacy fundraising?Legacies are a significant source of income for many third sector organisations, small and large, providing around £2 billion last year. However, there is much potential for growth in legacy fundraising. Although 56 per cent of the public gave to charity in a typical month last...
This course consists of four ½-day sessions. The other dates are Wednesday 5 June, Tuesday 25 June and Wednesday 17 July 2013 (all from 10am to 1pm).Aim:To train practitioners in the principles and practical skills needed to set up, develop and facilitate action learning sets.Content: Would you like to enhance your learning by being able to reflect...
