Save Energy, Save Money

23rd February 2012
2-4pm
Bridge 5 Mill, 22a Beswick Street, Manchester, M4 7HR

This workshop will look at how you save money on your bills by reducing the amount of energy you use.  We will look at simple and cheap ways to insulate your home and keep it draft free, and top tips on saving money from using your electrical equipment.  You will also get information on where you can get further advice, support, and grants.  To book visit www.merci.eventbrite.com or call 0161 273 1736.

This workshop is being run by the Sustaining Change team for MERCi’s Eco Hub project.  For more information about Sustaining Change and MERCi visit www.merci.org.uk/

Community Microgeneration Workshop

21st February 2012
2-4pm
Bridge 5 Mill, 22a Beswick Street, Manchester, M4 7HR

Learn all the basics about renewable energy generation technologies suitable for your community. From wind and solar to biomass and hydro, get the lowdown on the technology and how it might be harnessed for your benefit.  This is a free workshop for community groups or individuals looking to set up a group.  To book visit www.merci.eventbrite.com or call 0161 273 1736.

This workshop is being run by Jonathan Atkinson of Carbon Co-op for MERCi’s Eco Hub project.  For more info about the Carbon Co-op visit www.carbon.coop; for more info on MERCi visit www.merci.org.uk

Urban Edible Gardening Workshop

18th February 2012
1-4pm
Bridge 5 Mill, 22a Beswick Street, Manchester, M4 7HR

This free workshop will give you an introduction to permaculture principles and ‘urban edible gardening’. Come along and make a design for your own edible space – be it window box, back yard, garden or guerilla gardening plot. Children accompanied by parents welcome. To book visit www.merci.eventbrite.com or call 0161 273 1736.

This workshop is run by Jennifer Lauruol of Carpe Diem Garden Design for MERCi’s Eco Hub project.  For more info on Jennifer’s work see: www.carpe-diem-gardens.co.uk; for more info on MERCi visit www.merci.org.uk

Crowdfunding workshop, 2nd February 2012

http://crowdfunduk.eventbrite.co.uk

Do Drop in! BA Applied Community and Youth Work Studies at MMU

Alternatives to Violence Workshop 11th – 13th November 2011

AVP WORKSHOP

Friday 11^th to Sunday 13^th November

                   South Manchester Friends Meeting House

Wythenshawe (A5103)

Does your behaviour sometimes hurt you and others around you?  Are you a victim of someone else’s anger?
Would you like to learn how to manage conflict, anger or fear in positive ways and improve relationships?

 The Alternative to Violence Project (AVP) is a national charity that organises workshops for adults of all ages and backgrounds that want to improve communication skills and learn how to resolve conflict constructively and peacefully.

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Gio Project Training Calendar – Sept to Dec 2011

The Gio Project Training Calendar is available to download. We have lots of our most popular courses but also a few completely new sessions. Take a look.

Developing Coaching Skills – 3rd November 2011

Make Your Own Money – 3rd November 2011

For: Anyone (including staff, volunteers, and committee members) interested or involved in fundraising for their organisation. Hear what to include and what to avoid when fundraising.

Learning outcomes:
By the end of the session, participants will be able to:

• Identify the variety fundraising option and opportunities.
• Understand how to use your own ingenuity (and those of your volunteers) to raise your own finance.
• Know the essential skills for writing fundraising letters.
• Explore ways of making your own money – looking at community fundraising (events, activities and much more).
• Explore the top tips for avoiding the bin and catch the attention of your funders.

Content:

1. Are you doing too much too Soon
2. Do you have a funding strategy
3. Keeping up Good relationships
4. Raising Your Own Funds
5. External Funding
6. Standing out to Succeed
7. Focus on your audience
8. Attention of G funders, Donors
9. How to write more effective fundraising letters
10.  Avoid the Bin
11. Demonstrate Success
12. Working SMARTER … Continue Reading

Be a Board Member For the Day – 5th October 2011

Duration: Full Day 10 – 4

Dates: Wed  5^th October 2011

For: new board/committee members, people interested in becoming trustees or committee members, managers working with boards/committees, volunteers.

By the end of the series of session participants will:

• Have gained an overview of roles and responsibilities of board/governance group members
• Have an overview of issues common to Boards/management groups of charities and/or community organisations
• Have developed their skills in group working
• Have an increased self-awareness of themselves as a group member
• Have gained skills in building relationships and giving and receiving feedback

Do I want to be a Board member? If so, what will be my personal learning or what will I gain?

What is my role and what are my responsibilities as a Board member?

How do I contribute in my board/governance group?

Are there possibilities for changing the way I communicate in order to achieve better results?

How do I get support? … Continue Reading