Consultation Event for the Voluntary & Community Sector Infrastructure in Manchester

Macc

There are two separate consultation events. You may wish to attend one or both.

Description of event:

MACC would like to invite you to a special voluntary sector consultation.  These events have been arranged throughout the city, over a number of days, to look at the development and changes to Voluntary and Community Sector Infrastructure in Manchester.

Macc’s role in the voluntary sector is evolving. As part of that we have committed to reviewing the management, governance and structure of Macc but above all to consult with the local sector about the kinds of support and activities you want us to run.  We are now in a position to start this process however; we don’t want this to be a one-off exercise: it’s an ongoing dialogue. Our vision is that the consultation should be owned by and accountable to the local sector but we need your help.  Please attend a session and let us know what you want from us now and in the future.  

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Training opportunities with Manchester BME Network

Manchester BME Network have a range of upcoming training courses. These courses are FREE to BME and minority ethnic organisations in Manchester.

•  Preparing For Commissioning - Thursday 19th January 2012, 10:00am – 4:00pm, Rochdale - A practical one day course designed to help you … Continue Reading

Planning For the Future – 1st December 2011

Duration: 10.00 – 16:00 (Full Day)

Dates: 1st December 2011

Learning outcomes:
By the end of the session, participants will:
-Have a clear understanding of the key terms used when referring to organisational planning and strategic visioning
-Know more about the methods and processes used when planning your organisational development
-Understanding the structure and process of planning strategically
-Identify the areas to be developed (success and struggles)

Content:
1. Glossary of terms
2. Exploring the concept of organisational planning
3. How strategic planning works
4. Getting ready to plan
5. Articulating the organisations mission and vision
6. Assessing the current situation
7. Developing strategies, goals and objectives
8. Writing and communicating the plan
9. Monitoring and evaluating
10. Useful tips … Continue Reading

(Free) Outcomes Star for domestic violence services

On this website there are many different versions of the ‘outsomes star’ – a tried and tested method to measure change in service-users, applicable to many different groups in society (e.g. older people, teens, community, empowerment, family etc).

All resources are free to download. Click here.

Cancelled :Organisational Planning & Strategic Visioning

This course has been cancelled.  If you would like to attend the next one please let us know at hello@gioproject.org.uk

Duration: 10.00 – 16:00 (Full Day)

Dates: Thursday 12th July 2011

Learning outcomes:
By the end of the session, participants will:
-Have a clear understanding of the key terms used when referring to organisational planning and strategic visioning
-Know more about the methods and processes used when planning your organisational development
-Understanding the structure and process of planning strategically
-Identify the areas to be developed (success and struggles)

Content:
1. Glossary of terms
2. Exploring the concept of organisational planning
3. How strategic planning works
4. Getting ready to plan
5. Articulating the organisations mission and vision
6. Assessing the current situation
7. Developing strategies, goals and objectives
8. Writing and communicating the plan
9. Monitoring and evaluating
10. Useful tips

Venue:
Cornbrook Enterprise Centre, 70 Quenby Street, Manchester, M15 4HW

Cost:
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Hitting the Iceberg – How to Manage a Funding Crisis

Check out this latest toolkit from Manchester Community Central:-

Managing a funding crisis can be extremely stressful, but it can also provide an important opportunity to review and restructure your organisation, making it stronger for the future.

Our guidance is designed for organisations which find themselves confronted by a major reduction in income. It covers the following topics: Liability of committee members, Risk assessment, Insolvency, Strategic review, Challenging a decision, Fundraising, Cost reduction and restructuring, Collaboration, Merger, Redundancy and Closing down a project or an entire organisation. To view the guide, visit: www.manchestercommunitycentral.org/hit-the-panic-button.

If you would like to talk to someone about getting some individual support for your group or organisation call us on 0333 321 3021.

Organisational Planning & Strategic Visioning Guide

Click to view or download our Gio Editions Tendering Guide

Microsoft Britain Works

Microsoft is focussing its community investment work on providing access to IT skills for the UK. With currently 77% of all jobs requiring some form of computer skills, they recognise the importance of IT skills in bridging the digital divide and enabling employment opportunities for all. This has led to them launching the Britain Works Initiative to help 500,000 people into employment by giving them access to vital IT skills over the next 3 years.

A major component of Britain Works is the NGO Programme which provides resources and connects UK registered charities working in the employability arena. Any registered UK charity with an employability programme is eligible to apply to the programme, where you will have, access to a variety of benefits to enable you to help more of your beneficiaries into employment through IT skilling. … Continue Reading

Support for diversity in volunteering

Volunteer-involving organisations that want to increase the diversity of the volunteers they recruit are being offered advice by Volunteering Greater Manchester.

Volunteering Greater Manchester is offering to work directly with a number of volunteer organisations to help them to think through and implement changes which could help them to involve volunteers who are more representative of their community.

For further information, contact Gwen Mason, on 0161 831 5457, or email: GwenM@refugee-action.org.uk.

Community Outcomes Star developed

The Community Star, a new star for measuring outcomes in community involvement, is now available from outcomes star website.

This is a useful tool, developed by Triangle with Groundwork environmental trusts within the Greener Living Programme funded by M&S through the sale of plastic bags. It is published as a toolkit, including the Star, a Quiz and a community survey postcard and local area audit for capturing change in the wider community, in addition to individuals with a direct engagement with a project.

The Star, quiz and survey postcard gather measure progress within six outcomes:

1. Feeling safe
2. Getting to know people
3. Making a difference
4. Building a healthy lifestyle
5. Making greener choices
6. Confidence and learning

These outcome areas are all underpinned by a journey of change. If you would like to read more about this tool click here