Building your organisation's network? Learn purposeful strategies for connections, effective follow-up, and expanding your impact.
Strong connections are the cornerstone of success. Networking isn't just about collecting business cards; it's about building meaningful relationships that can unlock new opportunities, amplify your mission, and secure vital support for your cause.
What you'll learn in this session:
- The Power of Purposeful Networking: Understand why strategic networking is crucial for charity growth, fundraising, advocacy, and collaboration
- Identifying Your Networking Goals: Learn to define what you want to achieve through your networking efforts, whether it's new donors, influential advocates, or collaborative partners.
- Building Your Network, Authentically: Discover effective techniques for making genuine connections, from initial introductions to nurturing long-term relationships.
- Leveraging Different Networking Platforms: Explore how to maximise your presence at events, online platforms, and within professional communities.
- The Art of Follow-Up: Master the critical steps to maintain momentum and turn initial contacts into lasting, valuable connections.
- Measuring Your Networking Success: Learn how to track and evaluate the effectiveness of your networking efforts to continually refine your strategy.
The workshop will be delivered by Sophia Syeda and Jana Kovariova.
Sophia is actively involved in her local community, volunteering to bring together people from ethnic minority backgrounds through school and community events. With 14 years of experience in education and a background in Psychology, she brings warmth, curiosity, and a genuine commitment to community to everything she does.
Jana brings over eight years of experience in the UK voluntary sector, specialising in grants management and organisational development. At Voice4Change England, she leads regional support for Black and Minority Ethnic voluntary and social enterprise organisations across three English regions. She holds an MA in Philanthropic Studies and is passionate about addressing systemic inequality and strengthening grassroots communities.