We offer a range of open and bespoke training and workshops for your organisation - online or in person.
“Leah was fantastic - a great balance of professionalism and fun. I have never been on a Zoom course before and I did have my doubts however I want to book another one right away!”
Details and course overviews for some of our most popular training courses and workshops are listed below. We may be able to support in other areas too, so do get in touch if there is something you think we can help with.
All our training can be delivered face to face on online - and both included interactive group work and use a range of learning approaches create impactful training courses and sessions.
Please contact us if you would like training delivered in-house or to host an open course.
Our current training courses and workshops
Strategy and planning
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Theory of Change – three words we have probably all heard, whether from our Boards, funders, colleagues or partners. But just what is a Theory of Change – and how might it be of use to a small organisation in the voluntary sector?
This session seeks to answer those questions!
Who is it for: Leaders and Managers in small charities and social enterprises
Length: 60 minutes
Format: Face to face or online
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This course will help you understand what a income strategy is, what it contains, and how it can help you focus your organisation’s resources in the most productive way.
We will consider income options in the context of the current climate for the voluntary sector, and look at the practicalities around developing an income generation strategy.
Who is it for: Leaders and those engaged in fundraising in small charities and social enterprises
Length: Full day or half day
Format: Face to face or online
Income generation
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Your time is precious and good funding opportunities few, so make sure every application is as strong as possible with this course which can be delivered in house or with a mixed group.
Whether you’re a complete beginner, or require a refresher - this course if for you!
Who is it for: Anyone involved in writing funding applications or bids
Length: Full day or two-hour session
Format: Face to face or online
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Thinking about diversifying your income base? Wondering which way to go, and how to take your team with you?
This course will help you to develop your understanding of the different types of income available and how to make strategic decisions in line with your organisational strategy and values.
Who is it for: Senior level executives of small charities and social enterprises
Length: Full day or half day
Format: Face to face or online Training
Money stuff
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If you’re in the early stages of starting up your organisation and are looking for funds to help you grow, develop or even get off the ground, this course will help point you in the right direction.
Who is it for: Leaders and Founders of charities and social enterprises at the early stages of their development.
Length: 90 minutes
Format: Face to face or online
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Confused about how much to ask from funders, commissioners or customers? Not sure where to start – then this is the place!
Who is it for: Leaders and Managers of small charities and social enterprises.
Length: Two hours
Format: Face to face or nline
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So you want “core” funding for your organisation? Well how about adopting a full cost recovery methodology to help you achieve this! This session explains the rationale, the process and unpicks some of the myths and perceived challenges around a full cost recovery approach, signposting to useful tools and resources and packed full of useful tips.
Who is it for: Leaders and Managers in small charities
Length: 90 minutes
Format: Face to face or Online
Governance
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This session will provide participants with the knowledge and tools to support and enable their organisation to fundraise effectively and sustainably, and take an active role in supporting their organisation to do so.
Who is it for: Charity Trustees
Length: 90 minutes
Format: Face to face or online
What do people say about our training?
“I feel more confident in my general understanding of what is considered by the funders themselves and how to express our needs concisely and clearly for funding.
It was a very nicely paced session. I never felt bogged down in information or bored! Thank you!”
“Thank you for this webinar. I have done a lot of fundraising training but I still learned something new.”
“The facilitator was excellent. Engaging combination of information and interactive exercises.”
“Perhaps the only training I’ve received that I would recommend to a colleague, a great use of a day”
“The day was packed with tools, information and approaches that I will take away and consider for my organisation. It prompted lots of thoughts and Leah’s delivery style was very engaging.
“The content was exceptional and what I found particularly good was the experience that Leah was talking from.”
”Leah was very engaging and made the subject very accessible to a range of people with different levels of understanding. The tools and matrices she highlighted were particularly useful.”
“I have been on previous grant writing courses before as we have not got much experience of grant writing as a small charity. However my confidence has most certainly increased. I feel I have been given sufficient knowledge and the right tools to write successful bids.”
“Very well designed and brilliantly facilitated day. Leah kept us engaged with lots of fun interactive activities. really useful, practical exercises and information. I feel excited about writing bids!”
“I found it incredibly informative and very useful, and now feel able to take a systematic approach to the issue.”