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Leading and Developing Your Charity

Feb 24

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How do you lead a not-for-profit organisation successfully in a time of recession?

How do you turn the challenges of increased demand and reduced resources into an opportunity for growth and development?

At the second meeting of Cornwall Charity Club leaders from two of Cornwall’s most successful organisations will provide us with the inside track on how they have coped with the challenge of leading and developing their organisations.

Shelterbox famously grew ‘from the ground up’ out of a Rotary Club project. Most recently it has taken a high profile role in response to the earthquake in Haiti.

 

Truro College was just a green field and a dream twenty years ago, but it has grown rapidly to become one of the most well-regarded Colleges of further and higher education the country.

We will hear from Tom Henderson and Ellen Winser about the lessons they have learned through their organisations journeys to success.

These events are free and include a light evening buffet. To book, please fill in the attached flyer.

The deadline for booking is Friday 12th March

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February courses from Cascade

Jan 19

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Financial Management Demystified – 2nd February (Taunton) 

Trainer: David Hancock  Cost: £99

This course is designed principally for non-accountants in the Voluntary & Community Sector to help them understand the key elements of Financial Management. As the title implies, it will not be technical and requires delegates to have limited or no knowledge of the subject.  It should be particularly helpful to those who need to understand the finances of their organisation but feel daunted by the sheer weight of detail and jargon surrounding financial information and reporting requirements. The course will cover:

 

Strategic Planning for Trustees & Senior Management – Tuesday 9th February (Taunton)

Trainer: David Hancock  Cost: £149 **Masterclass Course**

This programme has proved very popular since it was introduced last year in response to a growing demand from trustees and senior management in the Voluntary & Community Sector for help in developing a framework for charting the future direction of their organisations. It is intended to offer participants a rare chance to spend time standing back from the day-to-day demands of running their organisations to look at the opportunities and challenges which may present themselves in the future.

 

Managing Conflict – Wednesday 17th February (Taunton)

Trainer: Debbie Jane (Pardoes Bevins)  Cost: £129

A one day workshop designed to equip you with new strategies and techniques for dealing with difficult relationships in the workplace – both with colleagues and/or service users. The day will include case studies and the opportunity to discuss specific challenges and conflict situations that delegates may be experiencing. By the end of the day you will be equipped with new and effective tools to use in your place of work.

 

Managing Performance & Dealing with Poor Performers – Wednesday 24th February  (Exeter) 

Trainer: Gillian Jeffery  Cost: £129                                                                    

This workshop is aimed at managers who currently supervise staff and are grappling with poor performance issues. We will address various examples of poor performance and absenteeism in the workplace and the impact on team morale. You will learn new strategies to ensure skilled staff are retained and how to motivate and support less focused staff.                             

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Charity club launch – making the most of the media

Dec 17

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Welcome to Cornwall Charity Club, a new series of FREE EVENTS supporting small local charities and community groups. Brought to you by Cornwall Voluntary Sector Forum in partnership with Truro and Penwith Colleges.

Launch event – MAKING THE MOST OF THE MEDIA
Wednesday 20th January, Truro College, Fal Building, 6pm – 8pm

Raising awareness of the work of your charity; promoting an event, raising funds or attracting volunteers – there are so many reasons for wanting and needing media coverage – but what’s the best way to work with the media?

At our inaugural meeting two of the region’s leading editors will provide us with the inside track on how the media works and how best to improve your chances of achieving that important media coverage.

GUEST SPEAKERS:

Daphne Skinnard is BBC Radio Cornwall’s Assistant Editor and will speak about working with the BBC – television, radio and web sites.

Andy Cooper is Editor in Chief for Cornwall and Devon Media Ltd and will talk about working with Cornwall’s Cornish Guardian, West Briton and Cornishman newspapers, as well as web site access.

A light buffet supper will be provided.

Please complete the Charity Club booking form attached (pdf file)

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Training for the Future

Nov 25

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East Cornwall Council for Voluntary Service started a new project called ‘Training for the Future’ which is funded by the Big Lottery in October 2009. This 3 year funding allows us to offer FREE training to any voluntary, community group or individual. East Cornwall CVS can tailor our training to meet the needs of these groups, as long as there is a minimum of 6 individuals. If none of the training below fits with your identified training needs, please contact Vicki Horner on 01208 832763 or v.horner@eccvs.org.uk to discuss these further. We have lots to offer!

The following are FREE to any voluntary, community group or individual and there will be a small charge of £25.00 to large charities (income of more than £500,000), statutory and private organisations.
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NVQ 2 Funding in Health & Social Care

Nov 4

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Do you have employees who need to start an NVQ 2 in Health & Social Care? Are you from a business or organisation with fewer than 250 employees overall? Convergence funding is available to support small-to-medium sized businesses in Cornwall, to boost skills and learning in the social care workforce. For more information, please contact Dolly Mazonowicz, Convergence Project Co-ordinator for the Care Sector, Phone: 07973 813615 E-mail: dmazonowicz@cornwall.gov.uk

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Put your training on the map

Aug 25

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An event for Deliverers of Training, Training Organisations, Funders of Training, Commissioners and Procurers of Training in Cornwall

Come to our event and:

  • Find out the results from our recent training needs survey of the Voluntary and Community Sector: What do they want? How do they want it? What should be funded?

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