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Bulletin Contents - 17 May 2010June Training Courses at High Peak CVS The Biggest Networking Event in the World! Challenge to 'Fit and Proper' Test Exploring the Idea of a Civil Society University Improving Outcomes: Public Services and Civil Society Working Together Reflections on the Organisation of Participation Thinking about Your Organisation, Community and Climate Change Understanding Social Media Jargon Data Protection and Communications for the Voluntary Sector | |||||||||
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June Training Courses at High Peak CVS
For further details of the training courses, please refer to www.highpeakcvs.org.uk/training from where you can also download the booking form, or contact Louise McNeil on 01663 736431 or email louise@highpeakcvs.org.uk |
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Green Marketing WorkshopsThroughout May and June 2010 there will be a series of interactive green marketing workshops to help small to medium enterprises in Derbyshire develop their marketing in an environmentally sensitive and sustainable way. The day will cover a wide range of environmental issues including:
Find the date and venue for a workshop that suits you:
Each workshop costs just £29 per person and includes lunch and refreshments throughout the day. If you would like to find out how your business can make a move towards greener marketing visit: www.greenmarketingworkshops.co.uk for more information or you can contact us by emailing katef@togetheragency.co.uk or calling Kate Fletcher on 0115 956 4100. |
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The Biggest Networking Event in the World!Come along and exchange your news, views and ideas with other voluntary organisations and community groups. When: Wednesday 30 June Drop in for a short time or stay a while but please let us know that you are coming. Email abigail.steanson@communityactionderby.org.uk or call 01332 227710. Tea and coffee will be provided. We look forward to seeing you there! This event is being held as part of Derby City Partnership’s ‘Inspiring Derby 2010’ week. |
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Challenge to 'Fit and Proper' TestCharity sector specialist solicitors Bates Wells and Braithwaite are planning to challenge the need for HM Revenue and Customs to use the new 'fit and proper person' test when new trustees or senior managers are appointed by a charity. They says that the Charity Commission already provides adequate regulation and additional checks by HMRC would increase administrative costs. |
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Exploring the Idea of a Civil Society UniversityThe idea of a "civil society university" focused on higher education for the sector is to be progressed, with a small grant from the Esmee Fairbairn Foundation. This will pay for a feasibility study and a conference to explore the next stages. Such a university is likely to be virtual rather than physical. See Civil Society Media news item at www.civilsociety.co.uk/governance/news/content/6594/ |
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News Feeds on Funding NewsThe Funding Central online resource run by NCVO has some improved and new features, giving news and updates on funding opportunities (grants, contracts and loans) nationally and more locally. There are five types of news feeds (RSS) covering New and updated funds, Funds with deadlines in the next 30 days, Latest news, Latest events and Latest partners. Links at www.fundingcentral.org.uk/rss.aspx |
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Improving Outcomes through Public Services and Civil Society Working TogetherA new report from the Young Foundation gives anecdotal and empirical evidence to suggest outcomes are improved when public services and civil society work hand in hand. It suggests "five promising ideas" of local innovation brokers, Community Dividends, 'sweating' public assets, new local and national performance measures, and a continued spur to improve local partnerships. 'Public services and civil society working together: Promising ideas for effective local partnerships between state and citizen' in pdf (1.06MB) |
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Reflections on the Organisation of ParticipationPathways through Participation, a project exploring how and why people get involved and stay involved in different forms of participation over the course of their lives, has published a progress report. This describes some of the observations and reflections from the initial stages, focusing on how participation is organised and the roles and understandings of the institutions and facilitators of participation. Download in pdf, 575KB. |
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Thinking about Your Organisation, Community and Climate ChangeThe Shared Energy Toolkit is designed to help community organisations to raise awareness of climate change and plan for different possible future scenarios, with a booklet of games, ideas and discussion topics to get staff, volunteers and service users talking and thinking. It has been produced by bassac, the body for multi-purpose community organisations, but appears to be useful for any community group, in pdf 953KB via www.bassac.org.uk/node/881 |
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Understanding Social Media JargonThe Social by Social website has a useful jargonbuster section, helping you to crack the terminology used around new technology, and social media in particular. Unfortunately some of the text colours used are too light for easy reading on screen, www.socialbysocial.com/book/jargonbuster-0 |
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Data Protection and Communications for the Voluntary SectorNCVO Training: 17 June, London Is your organisation Data Protection compliant in its fundraising and marketing activity? Not understanding this legislation can put your organisation at reputational and financial risk. You will learn about all the rules that apply to your emails, direct marketing, telemarketing, websites and more. For more and to book visit www.ncvo-vol.org.uk/dataprotection/june10 or call Matt on 020 7520 3160. |
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Tax Effective Giving WorkshopTue 8 June 2010 in Nottingham Trainers from the Institute of Fundraising East Midlands Group Tax Effective Giving Team will present the day-long workshop covering all aspects of Tax Effective Giving including Legacies, Gift Aid, Payroll and Share Giving - all from just £20! There are just 25 places available and they will be allocated on a first come, first served basis (although there will be a reserve list in case of last minute cancellations). They are hoping to attract many of the smaller charities from the East Midlands area. Contact Caroline Langdell, Tel: 07854 581241, Email: caroline@carolinelangdell.com |
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An Introduction to Social MediaFree breakfast briefing on the benefits of social media - an introduction to social media, the online resources and their applications. Many businesses are feeling the need to create a presence for their brand in what is known as online social spaces, social networking or social media, most commonly Facebook and Twitter. There is a pressure to understand why, how and define the return on investment afforded by indulging in this rapidly expanding digital domain and being able to communicate using them is fundamental to the success and sustainability in business for the future. This event is part of Transformational ICT, funded by East Midlands Development Agency and the European Regional Development Fund. The presentation will provide an introduction to the full spectrum of social media from marketing output amplification and customer engagement to business productivity, reputation building and brand development. We will also answer questions such as how will my business benefit from social technologies, platforms, tools and services, how do I maintain control of my assets and maintain an effective presence with minimal costs and which area of my business should I apply social media to first?
For more information or to register your place, please call 0845 603 8370 or email enquiries@ebusinessclub.biz. Places are limited and must be pre-booked. |
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Voice for the VCS SurveyThe Voice for the VCS in Derbyshire project was set up in 2008 to help voluntary and community groups understand Local Area Agreements and the work of Local Strategic Partnerships. You may have attended events and training sessions that they have organised in partnership with the project and you probably receive a bi-monthly LAA bulletin. The project is coming to the end of its second year and, as part of the evaluation, has set up a web-based survey to see how it is doing. The survey takes about 5 minutes to complete and will really help us to see whether the project has been useful and what more we could be doing. The survey will be open until the end of May and you can access it by following this link www.surveymonkey.com/s/GR2GXWT Whether you are familiar with the project or not your comments will be useful. Please have a look at it and help us to help you better. |
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Local Area AgreementsCommunities and Local Government conducted a survey in 2009 to explore how the Local Area Agreements were helping partnerships achieve positive outcomes for local people. One East Midlands brings you a summary of the survey results focusing on outcomes for the community and voluntary sector. The Survey covered all upper tier local authorities in England with signed Local Area Agreements. |
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East Midlands FundingOne East Midlands is now the new home of East Midlands Funding Advice Network, a multi-sector network of people involved in giving funding advice to voluntary and community groups. The network aims to strengthen advice services through networking, training and improved communication between groups, advice workers and funders. The East Midlands Funding Forum has produced a report on their last event which looked at the future of funding for the region. |
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