Planning and strategy

How do you build a professional online presence without feeling like you’re “selling yourself”?

This practical 90-minute workshop is designed for early careers professionals who want to use online communications more confidently, thoughtfully and effectively. That might include students, recent graduates, apprentices, interns, trainees, new third sector staff, emerging leaders, career changers, or people taking their first steps into a new sector.

September is the perfect time to take stock. Social media moves fast, and what worked six months ago might not be cutting through anymore. In this session, we'll look at what's changed, what's working now, and how to adjust your strategy so you're heading into the rest of the year with clarity and confidence. 

Walk away with fresh thinking and a clearer sense of where to focus your energy next.

A practical introduction to running paid social ads across the major platforms. We'll cover what each channel does best, what to avoid, and how to make your budget work harder, wherever your audience is. Perfect for teams who can't afford to waste money on the wrong channels.

This workshop encourages discussion, reflection and critical thinking to enhance your safeguarding adults policy and procedures is fit for purpose.

Developed through the lens of those with lived-experience, this workshop focuses on the fundamentals of developing an effective policy and the accompanying procedures and applying a values-based approach.

Date: Thursday 30 July 2026
Time: 10.00 am – 1.00 pm
Location: Online
Price: £99 per person

Get Grants FREE Introduction to Major Donor Fundraising Workshop, looking at practical solutions and ideas for growing your charity’s income through support from individual donors.

Check out our Major Donor Fundraising Course here.

WHAT TO EXPECT

In this friendly 60-minute session, you will have the chance to:

Collaboration and partnerships are instrumental in achieving change. How can trustees support effective partnership-working in 2026 and beyond?

We (NPC) will cover:

• The case for partnership-working and collaboration
• Overcoming challenges of collaboration
• A case study of effective partnership-working

Who is it for?

Many charities feel that fundraising is all about the next ask but the organisations that build lasting income focus on something deeper: meaningful donor relationships. 

This practical webinar will help charity leaders shift from transactional fundraising to long-term stewardship, giving you simple, realistic ways to strengthen relationships with the people and organisations who support your work. You'll learn how thoughtful engagement and communication can turn one-off gifts into lasting partnerships.

In this one-hour session you’ll learn:

Email marketing is one of the most powerful ways charities and non-profits can demonstrate impact, strengthen their community and mobilise supporters. Yet getting started, staying consistent, or even knowing what to send (and when) can be a challenge. This practical 90-minute workshop explores how to create purposeful, values-led email communications that connect with people.

The content will help charity leaders and communications professionals understand how to:

Microsoft Project, Planner and Teams can be powerful tools in their own right, but when used together they can help teams collaborate more effectively, improve visibility of projects and streamline day-to-day workflows.

This session will explore how Microsoft Project, Planner and Teams can work together to support project delivery and team collaboration. You’ll gain a better understanding of the strengths of each tool, how information can flow between them, and practical ways to create a more connected project management approach.

Join Media Trust’s panel to learn how charities can keep their comms shining, even when costs are rising.

When finances are under pressure, good communications can be one of your most powerful tools. That’s why Media Trust has brought together an expert panel to support charities facing rising costs.