© Directory of Social Change. Charity no 800517
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| Thursday 28 & Friday 29 June 2012, Hotel Russell, Russell Square, LondonAbout us | Contact us | |
The 2012 Sessions will be updated in January 2012. To provide an overview of the various types of sessions we offer and timings for both days, please take a look at the sessions below from 2011.
| Human Resources | Fundraising: Seeking and Making Money | Financial Management | Essentials of People and Project Management | Managing Yourself and Staff | Communication Skills | Managing Volunteers | Senior Executive | ||
| 09.30 - 10.30 | Governance BHR1 Good governance and decision making is critical to charities. This session will help identify the legal requirements, best practice and good board behaviours to help your organisation develop an effective governance structure.
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Developing your Fundraising Message BFS1 Your message is one of the vital components to fundraising success – does it tell people what they need to know in a motivating way and elicit a favourable response? This session will consider some of the key elements to include. |
Raising Money from Trusts BMM1 Trust fundraising is a must for most charitable organisations, so it is essential to develop the basic skills. This session is ideal for those new to trust fundraising. It will look at where to find appropriate trusts and how to make creative use of the main trust directories to determine who and how to best approach them. |
The Future of Commissioning BFM1 An exploration of trends and developments in the Commissioning landscape, with the dynamic changing between the public, private and social sectors, and the processes involved in the procurement of services. |
Encouraging a Self Leadership Culture NEW BMY1 How many times have you given the answer to a colleague’s problems, rather than helping them find solutions for themselves? This session will show you how to develop a culture of self leadership within your organisation, helping staff and volunteers to lead themselves and take your organisation to a higher level. |
Communicate to Influence BCS1 Get your message across clearly and effectively when you need to persuade others. Includes: potential barriers to active listening and how to overcome them; what factors influence the choices made by others; and how you can create a win-win situation when working with others. |
Volunteer Management BMV1 This is a practical session that looks at three main areas of volunteer management, which are recruitment, retention and volunteer development. The session will be presented in a lively format of drama, cartoons and small group discussion. |
Leading in Stormy Weather BSE1 Anyone can be a good leader when things are going well. But the real test of your leadership is how you show up when things get tough. This session will explore some of the ways of thinking and behaving as a leader which will mean you will shine even if the sun doesn’t. |
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| 11.00 - 12.00 | Managing Absence BHR2 This session will be packed with practical advice on how to respond to both short and long term absence, including latest cases and what to include in your absence policy. |
Can we get Legacies? BFS2 This session is aimed at smaller organisations to help them think about the opportunities that legacy fundraising may present even though they may not have received income from this source before. It will give key information about planning a strategy and useful tips to help move forward in this key area of funding.
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Developing More Sustainable Fundraising Sources BMM2 This session is ideal for smaller organisations who want to develop more sustainable fundraising sources. This session will look at basic elements of developing an individual donor base and an events portfolio. |
Finance for Non-Finance People BFM2 If finance is so important why is it so difficult to understand? Why do numbers make my head spin? I am too busy to worry about the accounts. Sound familiar? Learn how to use finance as a management tool and how to control your fear of numbers. |
Project Management BPM2 Develop your flexibility and expertise in managing projects. Whatever type of project, at whatever level and no matter how complex, this session will introduce you to some of the tricks and techniques of the professional Project Manager. Simple and effective, these tools and strategies could make all the difference! |
Delegation BMY2 Do you think it would be easier to just do the work yourself? Worried that work won't be done the way you want it to be done? Come and discover how delegation can dramatically improve both your own and team’s performance. Find out how you can reduce some of your concerns by gaining some tips on delegating effectively. |
Schmoozing - Effective Networking Skills BCS2 The power of networking can make all the difference in finding the help your organisation needs. This session will take you through the tips and secrets to learn and become a better networker. Ideal session for small charities, social enterprises or personal development. |
Volunteers and the Law BMV2 Volunteering is essential for the voluntary sector. There are regulations covering voluntary workers and costly pitfalls if volunteers can establish employee status. We will examine key regulations and recent case law. |
Using Creativity to Facilitate Change NEW BSE2 The best change plans motivate people to lift up their heads and to see beyond familiar everyday habit. This taster workshop is packed with practical creativity techniques to energise, involve and inspire people who are involved in organisational change. |
| 12.30 - 13.30 | Dealing with Grievances BHR3 Grievances can be time consuming and costly to deal with, often also affecting the delivery of projects. This session will explain how to deal with grievances, including responding to the many more difficult situations which can arise during the process.
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Psychology of Giving NEW BFS3 This session will help you try to get into the heads of actual and potential donors. It will provide fundraisers with an insight to understanding why people give and the process involved when they consider an approach from a good cause. |
Relationship Fundraising - Myth or Legend BMM3 The ability to form a relationship with donors has been the underlying basis of fundraising approaches for many years. The recession has severely tested donor loyalty – so were the ‘relationship gurus’ right or not?
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Getting Better Results - Communicating Finances Effectively to Staff BFM3 Without your staff you can’t deliver your vision. But without information they can’t deliver it either. This session explores the importance of engaging your staff in the finances of the organisation and how communicating figures effectively can help you get better financial results overall. |
Tools and Techniques for Problem Solving NEW BPM3 Sometimes the management and organisational problems we face seem insurmountable and we just can’t see the wood for the trees. In this workshop explore a range of tools to help support a creative and robust approach to problem solving. |
Resilience - The Positive Capacity to Bounce Back BMY3 What key factors make an organisation more resilient? How do you invest in your organisation to help it cope with current challenges? This will look at taking a strategic approach to HR and organisation development, emphasising people skills, ensuring leadership and best quality performance and dealing with the challenge of cuts and change. |
Presentations with a Punch BCS3 Already giving presentations? Looking for that little thing that makes the difference between you and Obama? You want to know what it is? Find the out the best ways to make your presentations hit the mark. Get clear on your message, your structure and your content and add punch with the dramatic, curious and unusual. |
Strategic Volunteer Management BMV3 Does your organisation fully appreciate the value and potential of volunteers? We will explore the skills of advocacy, influencing, analysis and research that Volunteer Managers need to develop in order to be effective at a strategic level within your organisation. |
Business Planning in Tough Times BSE3 Tough times demand both structure and creativity in business planning. Your organisation needs to be both flexible to challenge and robust enough to ride out stormy seas. Learn the lessons of the past and apply them to the threats and opportunities of the future. When the going gets tough... |
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| 14.30 - 16.30 | MASTERCLASS A-Z of HR for Beginners BHR4 What is the map of HR? What’s the difference between strategic and operational HR and why do I need to invest in both? This extended session will focus on what a good HR service looks like, and delivers as well as HR and employment, legal updates including the latest HR benchmarks. The masterclass will conclude by scanning the horizon for upcoming developments.
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MASTERCLASS Fundraising for Beginners BFS4 New to fundraising? Whether you are in a new role, or changing career, you want to know about the basics of fundraising. In the UK in 2010, charities raised £52 million, £5.2 billion or £52 billion? By the end of this workshop you will have a clear understanding of where the money is, who gives, why they give, and how. You will also get the missing insight into the future of fundraising!
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MASTERCLASS Writing Effective Fundraising Letters and Proposals BMM4 It is essential that organisations present high quality proposals to maximise their chances of securing funding. Writing fundraising letters and proposals is a learned art that can be constantly refined. This masterclass is aimed at those new to writing, offering practical tips on how to make an assessor look up and take note. |
MASTERCLASS Writing a Budget BFM4 The most familiar management tool we use is the budget. Yet it is poorly understood or used. Learn how to construct a budget using robust assumptions that will help your strategy, improve your fundraising capability and most importantly help you manage your charity better.
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MASTERCLASS New to Management BPM4 Stepping up into a new management position is both exciting and challenging. This workshop looks at the roles and responsibilities of a manager, effective ways to manage the team and individuals, and how to add influence to your management/leadership role.
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MASTERCLASS Creating High Performing Teams BMY4 Your team can be ‘Simply the Best’ – through vision, values and valuing personal strengths and potential. This workshop will let you share tips and ideas for getting the best out of your team so that they can reach the top of their game.
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MASTERCLASS Key Messaging for Charities BCS4 In this masterclass, you’ll learn how to identify your audience and find effective ways of reaching them. We’ll work with you to explore methods of translating your charity's key messages into lively, inventive copy that really gets you noticed and engages your target audiences.
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MASTERCLASS Recruiting, Inducting and Motivating Volunteers BMV4 Want to get volunteers and make sure you keep them? Come along to this session to help you identify what you need from your volunteers and what you can offer them. Get ideas on how and where to advertise and share solutions on your recruitment challenges. Make sure you are covering the essentials for induction so they don’t run off before they have even started. Identify different reasons that people volunteer and how you can motivate volunteers without spending too much money!
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MASTERCLASS Strategic Planning BSE4 This practical session looks at how to make time spent on strategy something that is valuable and useful to a voluntary organisation. The session outlines a process to help an organisation develop a strategy and also introduce a range of practical tools that can be used to encourage discussion and help to reach agreement about future direction.
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