Professional development

All voluntary organisations have a duty to keep the people they work with safe from harm. This course introduces the basics of safeguarding within a charity context in England and highlights effective safeguarding practice

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Safeguarding is the range of measures to protect people within an organisation, or those they come into contact with, from abuse and maltreatment of any kind.

This course introduces:

Learn how to create your own theory of change and narrative. This course will challenge you to think critically about what you're doing and why

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A theory of change is a popular tool used to help plan and communicate what you do. It can also help support your monitoring and evaluation.

A theory of change will help you articulate the changes your organisation wants to make. It will also help connect these changes with the activities you're planning.

By the end of the training, you'll: 

This course will help people with little or no financial background to feel confident in managing day-to-day charity finance

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This course will explore some basic tools to help you:

• make better financial decisions for your organisation
• monitor resources
• communicate effectively with finance professionals.

By the end of the training, you'll: 

This training will teach you how to raise your profile and the profile of your charity. You’ll learn how to improve your external engagement through network-building, collaboration, partnership development and effective communication.

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By the end of the training, you'll:

Join the Office of the Regulator of Community Interest Companies on 17 March for a step-by-step guide on how to successfully incorporate your Community Interest Company (CIC) online.

Take this opportunity to learn how to successfully complete an online CIC incorporation application from start to finish. There will also be an overview of Community Interest Companies provided, along with some guidance on preparing your Articles of Association and completing form CIC36. 

When recruiting and managing people employers must consider equality and fairness at all stages of employment. People at work are protected by equality law. 

We will explore the law around discrimination and look at practical steps for employers and managers to take when creating a diverse and inclusive workplace.

Employers who prioritise good practice around equality, diversity, and inclusion can: 

This MASTERCLASS will look at how to build and create successful corporate partnerships for your charity.

Corporate fundraising is an area that a lot of charities are looking at to build sustainable income. But building those partnerships, talking about money, and negotiation can feel uncomfortable for many, meaning even the charities that get in the room with companies often leave value on the table. As a result, many potential partnerships never reach their full potential.

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AI is changing the funding process for charities and funders alike. Find out how funders view these changes and what happens next.

You've heard the warnings about ‘AI slop’. You've seen fundraisers swear off AI completely, convinced it only creates generic, boring applications. But you're also hearing that AI is a game changer for some charities…

So what do the funders think?