This webinar discussed sustainable funding and introduced strategies for organizations to develop stable, long-term funding. It began with introductions and an overview of sustainable funding as a strategic approach involving income diversity, financial management, impact communication, and relationships. Participants then considered how integrated funding is within their own organizations. Key characteristics of sustainable funding are that it is suitable, sufficient, and stable. The webinar concluded with a discussion of actions organizations can take based on their current financial situation, from emergency measures to diversification, as well as announcing further training opportunities.
As the charity sector continues to manage the impact of the pandemic, many charities are facing financial uncertainty. In this context many senior leaders, to ensure their charity’s sustainability, will be considering collaboration and merger. In this webinar, in association with Bates Wells, we aim to answer questions such as: When should a charity in crisis consider merging? What are the alternatives? How can you make the best decision for your organisation? You will also hear about a new online decision-making tool which will help organisations chart the options open to them in a tight financial spot.
We’ve put together this video guide to using the governance wheel to carry out a board effectiveness review. It will be most useful for trustees or staff who are undertaking a board review for their own charity and want to know how best to use the governance wheel to support them in this.
Here we share our progress on updating the Charity Governance Code. Hear from the Code steering group about changes that are being made to the Diversity and Integrity principles following its refresh.
The panel will share some of the proposed changes to the Integrity principle, offering a preview of the updates. They will also reflect on findings from engagement and the extended consultation on enhancements to the Diversity principle. This will be an opportunity for the steering group to share their learning, having listened to a range of experiences. It is also an opportunity to discuss best practice which has been identified through the revision work. Finally, the group will offer an update on next steps on the Code's revision.
As the charity sector continues to manage the impact of the pandemic, many charities are facing financial uncertainty. In this context many senior leaders, to ensure their charity’s sustainability, will be considering collaboration and merger. In this webinar, in association with Bates Wells, we aim to answer questions such as: When should a charity in crisis consider merging? What are the alternatives? How can you make the best decision for your organisation? You will also hear about a new online decision-making tool which will help organisations chart the options open to them in a tight financial spot.
We’ve put together this video guide to using the governance wheel to carry out a board effectiveness review. It will be most useful for trustees or staff who are undertaking a board review for their own charity and want to know how best to use the governance wheel to support them in this.
Here we share our progress on updating the Charity Governance Code. Hear from the Code steering group about changes that are being made to the Diversity and Integrity principles following its refresh.
The panel will share some of the proposed changes to the Integrity principle, offering a preview of the updates. They will also reflect on findings from engagement and the extended consultation on enhancements to the Diversity principle. This will be an opportunity for the steering group to share their learning, having listened to a range of experiences. It is also an opportunity to discuss best practice which has been identified through the revision work. Finally, the group will offer an update on next steps on the Code's revision.
Digitalization acceleration: Why it matters for institutional funding and gr...MzN International
- In short - what do we need to build stable income streams (in a
disrupted world)?
- Why digitalization?
- How do you digitalize funding?
- What does it mean to digitalize funding?
- 5 practical steps towards digitalized funding approaches
A panel discussion considering what the future hold for charities and their governance, and how trustees can support their charities to survive and thrive.
A case study of how Barnes Management Group (BMG) collaborate with our client to create and to build capacity.
This case study illustrates the complexities with strategic issues in Northern Ontario Agencies and the requirements for complex solutions.
It also shows BMG's approach in engaging with our partners. Our sensitivity and respect are key factors that allow us to have the opportunity in working with our partners and creating positive social change.
Why an agile, distributed organisation makes sense and how to build it.
- Change is the NEW NORMAL
- How to change
- „Check & action“ over „See & mend“
- Remote is not distributed (a warning)
- Action recommendations
- Challenges to proposal writing
- What do funders look for?
- 10 questions every proposal should answer
- How to get to submitting successful proposals
Without a clear guide for fundraising activities in your organization it is difficult to convey needed fundraising efforts throughout your organization, engaging all who are able and leveraging the most dollars for your organization.
Join Emily Davis, author of Fundraising and the Next Generation and President of Emily Davis Consulting to learn:
- Who to involve in the planning process;
- Steps to take to assess your organization, and;
- Essential elements of any fundraising plan.
Bridging the Gap - Getting the Most Out of a New Development DirectorBloomerang
https://bloomerang.co/resources/webinars
Ellen Howe, CFRE & Ashley Holmes, MSW will provide strategies for non-profit leaders to ensure that critical fundraising activities continue until a new Development Director is hired.
More presentations from the NCVO Annual conference: http://www.ncvo-vol.org.uk/networking-discussions/blogs/20591 will help you innovate in your work.
Richard Piper, Head of Improvement and Innovation, NCVO
Andrew Barnett, Director, Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation
Impact thinking freshens the lifeblood of your organisation. Done well, it runs right through your organisation bringing shifting attitudes and behaviours, creating innovation, inspiration and dynamism. Done badly, it’s just a bunch of half-useful indicators and rather iffy data that clog up your system. If we start with leadership not measurement, we can end up with stronger and more adaptable organisations.
This interactive session will debunk some myths, explain the five elements of impact and help you make a practical start on Impact Leadership.
In this webinar, we look at our turnaround experience helping financially distressed NGOs over the past 10 years. Hear about past and current case studies (with permission of our clients) and learn about the top three factors that make a turnaround successful.
A critical component of board governance is overseeing the organization and determining its strategic direction. Strategic planning is more than a work plan for the organization. Learn how organizations can benefit from the strategic planning process itself, how to identify the right facilitator, and specific tools for implementation and accountability.
The first three months are critical in any workplace. Getting to know your coworkers, learning how everything’s done in the company, and establishing rapport with your bosses must all happen during that time.
If it doesn’t, there’s a high chance you won’t make it through the probation period (if there is one). Even if you do, you’ll have created an image of someone who shouldn’t really be trusted with important matters.
You don’t want that, do you? You want to be someone who’s an integral part of the workplace, someone who’s
important and dependable.
So how do you do that?
This presentation was delivered during an NCVO webinar on digital transformation, presented by Julie Dodd. The webinar took place on 20 August 2015.
More information: http://knowhownonprofit.org/organisation/orgdev/digital-transformation
Digitalization acceleration: Why it matters for institutional funding and gr...MzN International
- In short - what do we need to build stable income streams (in a
disrupted world)?
- Why digitalization?
- How do you digitalize funding?
- What does it mean to digitalize funding?
- 5 practical steps towards digitalized funding approaches
A panel discussion considering what the future hold for charities and their governance, and how trustees can support their charities to survive and thrive.
A case study of how Barnes Management Group (BMG) collaborate with our client to create and to build capacity.
This case study illustrates the complexities with strategic issues in Northern Ontario Agencies and the requirements for complex solutions.
It also shows BMG's approach in engaging with our partners. Our sensitivity and respect are key factors that allow us to have the opportunity in working with our partners and creating positive social change.
Why an agile, distributed organisation makes sense and how to build it.
- Change is the NEW NORMAL
- How to change
- „Check & action“ over „See & mend“
- Remote is not distributed (a warning)
- Action recommendations
- Challenges to proposal writing
- What do funders look for?
- 10 questions every proposal should answer
- How to get to submitting successful proposals
Without a clear guide for fundraising activities in your organization it is difficult to convey needed fundraising efforts throughout your organization, engaging all who are able and leveraging the most dollars for your organization.
Join Emily Davis, author of Fundraising and the Next Generation and President of Emily Davis Consulting to learn:
- Who to involve in the planning process;
- Steps to take to assess your organization, and;
- Essential elements of any fundraising plan.
Bridging the Gap - Getting the Most Out of a New Development DirectorBloomerang
https://bloomerang.co/resources/webinars
Ellen Howe, CFRE & Ashley Holmes, MSW will provide strategies for non-profit leaders to ensure that critical fundraising activities continue until a new Development Director is hired.
More presentations from the NCVO Annual conference: http://www.ncvo-vol.org.uk/networking-discussions/blogs/20591 will help you innovate in your work.
Richard Piper, Head of Improvement and Innovation, NCVO
Andrew Barnett, Director, Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation
Impact thinking freshens the lifeblood of your organisation. Done well, it runs right through your organisation bringing shifting attitudes and behaviours, creating innovation, inspiration and dynamism. Done badly, it’s just a bunch of half-useful indicators and rather iffy data that clog up your system. If we start with leadership not measurement, we can end up with stronger and more adaptable organisations.
This interactive session will debunk some myths, explain the five elements of impact and help you make a practical start on Impact Leadership.
In this webinar, we look at our turnaround experience helping financially distressed NGOs over the past 10 years. Hear about past and current case studies (with permission of our clients) and learn about the top three factors that make a turnaround successful.
A critical component of board governance is overseeing the organization and determining its strategic direction. Strategic planning is more than a work plan for the organization. Learn how organizations can benefit from the strategic planning process itself, how to identify the right facilitator, and specific tools for implementation and accountability.
The first three months are critical in any workplace. Getting to know your coworkers, learning how everything’s done in the company, and establishing rapport with your bosses must all happen during that time.
If it doesn’t, there’s a high chance you won’t make it through the probation period (if there is one). Even if you do, you’ll have created an image of someone who shouldn’t really be trusted with important matters.
You don’t want that, do you? You want to be someone who’s an integral part of the workplace, someone who’s
important and dependable.
So how do you do that?
This presentation was delivered during an NCVO webinar on digital transformation, presented by Julie Dodd. The webinar took place on 20 August 2015.
More information: http://knowhownonprofit.org/organisation/orgdev/digital-transformation
NCVO trustee conference November 2016: Governance and leadership in the digit...Karl Wilding
Some thoughts on how charity trustees should respond to the the digital agenda: how the external environment is driving change in charities, how we need our organisations to respond, and how we as trustees and leaders need to model change and maybe behave differently.
Why do we communicate in the first place? Well, we‘re social beings after all! It’s not only necessary; It’s in our nature. Communication helps us build and strengthen relationships.
Here are tips for a better communication.
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Play Saturday: WOW Me.
It was a unique opportunity for 24Slides team members to shine and showcase two of their greatest skills: presenting awesome slide designs (Works of Wonder) and sharing inspiring Words of Wisdom—making it a WOW moment for all the participants and the audience.
Agency-Client Onboarding: First 90 Days, from PR 20/20 and Marketing Agency I...MarketingAgencyInsider
Getting starting off on the right foot with a new client builds a relationship set for success. This presentation offers tips to guide your first 90 days of the new agency-client relationship.
By Jessica Miller (@jessica_joellen)
Whether you are new in the CIO/CTO role or considering applying for a CIO/CTO position, you get one chance to build your credibility and create a sense of trust with your peers,
your team, your customers and your boss.
The CIO/CTO First 90 Days PowerPoint framework delivers a concrete plan of key activities and expected outcomes related to their Prepare, Assess, Plan, Act, Measure and Communicate efforts. Rather than creating a first-90-day plan from
scratch, leverage this PowerPoint as a timesaver and a way to hasten early wins and achieve business results.
Please connect with me on Allie Gentry LinkedIn if you found this helpful.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/alliegentry/
Allie Gentry
10 Professional Tips from SlideModel.com and MoneyGossips.com for creating amazing slideshare decks that will lead traffic and increase your authority.
5 Point Checklist to Create Powerful Cover Slides24Slides
Does your cover slide pop or flop? Once you have an awesome looking cover slide, you’re off to a great start and so long as you have consistently good design and quality throughout, can more easily sustain this momentum through your entire deck. Still stuck? Let us help do or re-do your cover slide for FREE! https://24slides.com/#openModal
12 Ideas for More Interactive Presentations24Slides
If you think about it, providing an engaging presentation is a win-win situation. Not only will your audience less likely doze off, tinker with their phones or daydream but as a presenter, you can also be relieved of anxiety facing a crowd that’s more enthusiastic and dynamic. Read more: https://24slides.com/blog/12-ideas-interactive-presentation/
My First 90 Days - Strategies for SuccessSuresh Kodoor
Your First 90 days in a new organization are critical in laying a strong foundation for sustained long-term success. Plan to follow a defined framework to make your transition to the new Company a success for everyone involved!
Transitions are a critical time for leaders at all levels. Missteps made during the crucial first three months in a new role can jeopardize your success.
In this updated and expanded version of the international bestseller, Michael D. Watkins offers proven strategies for conquering the challenges of taking on a new role — no matter where you are in your career. Watkins, a noted expert on leadership transitions, also addresses today’s increasingly demanding professional landscape, where managers face more frequent changes and steeper expectations when they start their new jobs.
Whether you’re starting a new job, being promoted from within, or embarking on an overseas assignment, this is the guide you’ll need to succeed in your first 90 days — and beyond.
From 0 to 90 in 18 minutes: The First 90 Days - TEDx Sept 2015Arnon Kraft
My presentation at the TEDx event at Lynbrook High-School in San Jose, CA on Sept 26th, 2015. The theme was innovating talent development and my talk was titled: "0 to 90 in 18 Minutes: The First 90 Days" and focused around maximizing the chances of success over that initial period when entering a new job, team or company.
The Only 10 Slides You Need in Your Pitch Deck from The Art of the Start 2.0Guy Kawasaki
The Only 10 Slides You Need in Your Pitch Deck from The Art of the Start 2.0 by Guy Kawasaki created by Visually http://visual.ly/
More about The Art of the Start 2.0 here: http://guykawasaki.com/books/the-art-of-the-start/
PowerPoint Hacks for Rookies: 4 Must Consider Aspects24Slides
While there are many things you should consider to create a spectacular presentation, there are 4 non-negotiable aspects you should keep in mind first.
Presented our strategic plan to the Sackville Start Up Week organization in Sackville, NB as a part of a case competition in our Strategic Management course at Mount Allison University.
Insights on Supply Chain Talent - slide deck from webinar - 25 FEB 2016Lora Cecere
Insights on Supply Chain Talent
There is a shortage of talent in supply chain. The industry continues to grow; however, senior leaders are on the brink of retirement and millennials are racing to gain the skills and knowledge to assume greater responsibility. There is a large gap between supply and demand in the middle level of supply chain professionals. In this panel webinar we’ll review suggestions for companies looking to retain and groom talent, as well as individuals looking for their next challenge. Join us to gain more insight into the future of talent and the role you’ll take to close the gap.
5 WAYS TO UNLOCK THE HIDDEN VALUE IN YOUR EMERGING LEADERSHuman Capital Media
Many organizations are facing a potentially disastrous drain on top talent as an increasing number of employees approach retirement. Unfortunately, most employers don’t have strategic-level initiatives in place to capture and retain the knowledge that's about to leave, and they don't have replacement talent ready to step into leadership as these roles open up.
Employers also feel they can't engage and retain early career talent long enough to fill leadership roles…but what if you approached the whole challenge a little bit differently? What if you looked at creative ways to tap into the vast talent pool of our emerging leaders today, and not wait until we promote them into designated leadership positions?
In this webinar you'll learn:
5 best practices to unlock the hidden value in your emerging leaders
The business impact of investing in your current talent
How to approach leadership with an intelligent, forward-thinking outlook that will return excellent results and inspire others
The economic impact of coronavirus means that many voluntary sector organisations will be going through a period of significant change over the coming months. For many of the hardest hit charities, the process of restructuring and making redundancies will sadly be inevitable. In this webinar we help organisations prepare for this context.
The Leaky Fundraising Bucket – What’s Wrong and How to Fix ItBloomerang
https://bloomerang.co/resources/webinars/
Ellen Bristol and Linda Lysakowski, ACFRE will give you some ideas on how to fix your fundraising and stops the “leaks” in your own “bucket.”
Modern Learning in Action, The Home DepotTerry Barber
Jimmy Parker, the Director of Leadership Experience, and Larry Mohl, Co-Founder and CEO of Jubi, Inc, a learning transfer platform, presented this case study at ATD 2017, Atlanta.
Venture capitalists make Series A investments expecting a future unicorn outcome
with and an exponential growth trajectory.
Founders need to become CEOs who form, norm and manage a high performing
team.
This dynamic environment requires weekly, monthly and quarterly cadences to
operate and orchestrate the company.
We’re In a Leadership Development Crisis – Now What?
According to the 2015 annual survey by Deloitte, only 18 percent of organizations hold their leaders accountable for identifying and developing successors. Does this ring true with your organization? In this upcoming spotlight webinar, Howard Prager, president of Advance Learning Group, will share what learning leaders can do to make impactful succession planning programs and where dollars should be invested to achieve the greatest return.
During this spotlight webinar attendee will hear:
What the problem is with leadership development.
Where you can get the biggest bang for your investment growing your leaders.
What the best organizations do to deliver effective leadership development.
How you can grow your talent to be the leaders your organization needs.
NIRI Boston: Revamp Your Investor PresentationNIRI Boston
David Fine of Fine Communications shared best practices to developing successful investor presentations that clearly articulate your company’s message and utilize high-impact visuals that effectively support the story you are trying to tell.
Beyond Reimbursement: Education Assistance as a Talent Management ToolHuman Capital Media
Does your tuition assistance program actively support your talent strategy? In too many organizations tuition assistance is merely a passive employee benefit, and leaders spanning learning and development, human resources and workforce planning have much to gain from changing that.
Join this webinar for practical tips on leveraging tuition assistance to advance your L&D and talent management goals. Presenters Mark Ward and Jessica Kaplan will draw from EdAssist's experience working with hundreds of large employers to share best practices for designing a strategic and impactful program.
By attending, you'll learn how education assistance can help you:
Accelerate the development journeys of future leaders
Cultivate employee engagement from day one on the job
Encompass competencies, non-degree learning and other learning trends
Reinforce learning as a process, not an event
5 Barrier to Effective Employee Training Programs and How to Crush Them | Web...BizLibrary
Even in organizations where training and development priorities are closely aligned with business goals there’s plenty of room for improvement.
So, the question is what barriers do we need to be overcome if training and development departments are to increase the value they add to workforce performance and productivity, and remain relevant?
In this webinar we'll outline the 5 barriers to effective training and development programs and best practices for overcoming those barriers.
1. Efficiency - leveraging technology
2. Status Quo - inertia and risk aversion.
3. Convenience - throwing training at the problem and hoping it works.
4. Training Mindset - moving from a focus on training to performance.
5. Manager Support - managers are the single most important factor in improving employee performance.
www.bizlibrary.com/webinars
Content that Converts Institutional Investors Ximene Weaver
Watch Ximene Weaver, Savvy Investor's Head of Content, at the Digital Client Engagement virtual event. In this presentation, Ximene covers the key takeaways from the latest Savvy Investor report including the results of the Savvy Content Engagement Survey as well as a number of content marketing best practices. These slides provide asset management marketing teams and relationship managers with specific data, practical tips, upcoming content trends and topic forecasts for engaging institutional investors.
Our annual series of Charity Seminars held across the region will this year focus on the various elements involved in building a sustainable charity.
The seminar programme will cover:
• Creating a vision: How to build a resilient organisation and resilient teams
• Turning a vision into a plan: What does a good plan look like and how do you obtain funding?
• Keeping the plan on track: This session will focus on key aspects of financial reporting including the different information requirements of management and trustees
• Effective trustee boards as part of building a sustainable charity
• Real relationships that provide sustainable income
• Why are you here? Achieving impact from your fundraising messages
Normal working practices have changed dramatically in a very short period. Most staff are still working remotely, and many organisations have made use of the furlough scheme. This has meant organisations are having to manage and support staff remotely; review some existing policies to ensure they are still fit for purpose; and manage with a reduced and rotating staff capacity. In partnership with our Trusted Supplier Croner, in this webinar we will be sharing good practice on managing and supporting staff in this new environment. We will be joined by Vicky Scott, Operations and HR Manager at Hackney CVS who will share the experiences and learnings of Hackney CVS in this new context.
Entering a new phase of the Covid-19 pandemic, with the option of returning to your workplace, has legal and practical implications for all charities. Employers need to be clear about what they are required to do to ensure the health and safety of their staff and volunteers. Employers are having to consider questions such as: what reasonable adjustments should employers make for their workforce in returning to a ‘new normal?’ How can we prepare for what lies ahead? In partnership with TrustLaw, in this webinar we aim to answer these questions. We will be joined by Sarah Valentine, Senior Associate at Eversheds Sutherland and Andrew New, Head of Education at St John Ambulance.
Slides from a webinar broadcast on 15 July 2020, sharing what volunteering organisations have learned since the lockdown in March.
Watch the full recording here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HyFbDAtHHQo
Slides of NCVO webinar that took place on 24 June 2020 covering:
the general health and safety obligations to staff and volunteers, the key legal and practical issues employers need to consider and where to go for further support and guidance.
Watch the webinar: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RDBvyTIFTIc
Slides of the NCVO webinar that took place in June 2020 covering:
1) the role of the chair and the board in supporting organisations in the next phase
2) challenges and opportunities which the easing of lockdown presents for trustees
3) tips and resources to help boards plan in a period of significant change
Watch the webinar: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HaPktkiCRgo
In partnership with Zurich, NCVO is pleased to bring you a webinar discussing the importance of risk assessments and how effective risk assessments can demonstrate that appropriate health and safety measures are being adopted during the COVID 19 pandemic.
Slides from a webinar broadcast on 30 April 2020. Coronavirus has redefined the way many charities are operating with social distancing measures, a sudden reduction in resources combined with increased need. In this webinar we give you practical tips for some of the key things trustees should be thinking about, and signposting you to useful resources to help you navigate this uncertainty.
Watch the webinar: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=34H_b2MtNxc
Slides from a webinar broadcast on 14 May 2020, covering common volunteering roles, key safeguarding principles and wellbeing tips for your volunteers during the covid-19 pandemic.
Watch the webinar: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rWvaia95Kv8
A process server is a authorized person for delivering legal documents, such as summons, complaints, subpoenas, and other court papers, to peoples involved in legal proceedings.
ZGB - The Role of Generative AI in Government transformation.pdfSaeed Al Dhaheri
This keynote was presented during the the 7th edition of the UAE Hackathon 2024. It highlights the role of AI and Generative AI in addressing government transformation to achieve zero government bureaucracy
Up the Ratios Bylaws - a Comprehensive Process of Our Organizationuptheratios
Up the Ratios is a non-profit organization dedicated to bridging the gap in STEM education for underprivileged students by providing free, high-quality learning opportunities in robotics and other STEM fields. Our mission is to empower the next generation of innovators, thinkers, and problem-solvers by offering a range of educational programs that foster curiosity, creativity, and critical thinking.
At Up the Ratios, we believe that every student, regardless of their socio-economic background, should have access to the tools and knowledge needed to succeed in today's technology-driven world. To achieve this, we host a variety of free classes, workshops, summer camps, and live lectures tailored to students from underserved communities. Our programs are designed to be engaging and hands-on, allowing students to explore the exciting world of robotics and STEM through practical, real-world applications.
Our free classes cover fundamental concepts in robotics, coding, and engineering, providing students with a strong foundation in these critical areas. Through our interactive workshops, students can dive deeper into specific topics, working on projects that challenge them to apply what they've learned and think creatively. Our summer camps offer an immersive experience where students can collaborate on larger projects, develop their teamwork skills, and gain confidence in their abilities.
In addition to our local programs, Up the Ratios is committed to making a global impact. We take donations of new and gently used robotics parts, which we then distribute to students and educational institutions in other countries. These donations help ensure that young learners worldwide have the resources they need to explore and excel in STEM fields. By supporting education in this way, we aim to nurture a global community of future leaders and innovators.
Our live lectures feature guest speakers from various STEM disciplines, including engineers, scientists, and industry professionals who share their knowledge and experiences with our students. These lectures provide valuable insights into potential career paths and inspire students to pursue their passions in STEM.
Up the Ratios relies on the generosity of donors and volunteers to continue our work. Contributions of time, expertise, and financial support are crucial to sustaining our programs and expanding our reach. Whether you're an individual passionate about education, a professional in the STEM field, or a company looking to give back to the community, there are many ways to get involved and make a difference.
We are proud of the positive impact we've had on the lives of countless students, many of whom have gone on to pursue higher education and careers in STEM. By providing these young minds with the tools and opportunities they need to succeed, we are not only changing their futures but also contributing to the advancement of technology and innovation on a broader scale.
Russian anarchist and anti-war movement in the third year of full-scale warAntti Rautiainen
Anarchist group ANA Regensburg hosted my online-presentation on 16th of May 2024, in which I discussed tactics of anti-war activism in Russia, and reasons why the anti-war movement has not been able to make an impact to change the course of events yet. Cases of anarchists repressed for anti-war activities are presented, as well as strategies of support for political prisoners, and modest successes in supporting their struggles.
Thumbnail picture is by MediaZona, you may read their report on anti-war arson attacks in Russia here: https://en.zona.media/article/2022/10/13/burn-map
Links:
Autonomous Action
http://Avtonom.org
Anarchist Black Cross Moscow
http://Avtonom.org/abc
Solidarity Zone
https://t.me/solidarity_zone
Memorial
https://memopzk.org/, https://t.me/pzk_memorial
OVD-Info
https://en.ovdinfo.org/antiwar-ovd-info-guide
RosUznik
https://rosuznik.org/
Uznik Online
http://uznikonline.tilda.ws/
Russian Reader
https://therussianreader.com/
ABC Irkutsk
https://abc38.noblogs.org/
Send mail to prisoners from abroad:
http://Prisonmail.online
YouTube: https://youtu.be/c5nSOdU48O8
Spotify: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/libertarianlifecoach/episodes/Russian-anarchist-and-anti-war-movement-in-the-third-year-of-full-scale-war-e2k8ai4
Canadian Immigration Tracker March 2024 - Key SlidesAndrew Griffith
Highlights
Permanent Residents decrease along with percentage of TR2PR decline to 52 percent of all Permanent Residents.
March asylum claim data not issued as of May 27 (unusually late). Irregular arrivals remain very small.
Study permit applications experiencing sharp decrease as a result of announced caps over 50 percent compared to February.
Citizenship numbers remain stable.
Slide 3 has the overall numbers and change.
Jennifer Schaus and Associates hosts a complimentary webinar series on The FAR in 2024. Join the webinars on Wednesdays and Fridays at noon, eastern.
Recordings are on YouTube and the company website.
https://www.youtube.com/@jenniferschaus/videos
Presentation by Jared Jageler, David Adler, Noelia Duchovny, and Evan Herrnstadt, analysts in CBO’s Microeconomic Studies and Health Analysis Divisions, at the Association of Environmental and Resource Economists Summer Conference.
Jennifer Schaus and Associates hosts a complimentary webinar series on The FAR in 2024. Join the webinars on Wednesdays and Fridays at noon, eastern.
Recordings are on YouTube and the company website.
https://www.youtube.com/@jenniferschaus/videos
Many ways to support street children.pptxSERUDS INDIA
By raising awareness, providing support, advocating for change, and offering assistance to children in need, individuals can play a crucial role in improving the lives of street children and helping them realize their full potential
Donate Us
https://serudsindia.org/how-individuals-can-support-street-children-in-india/
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3. ABOUT THE WEBINAR
• 30 minute presentation
• 15 minutes Q & A
Please type your questions into the questions panel at any
time (at the bottom of your webinar dashboard)
• Please complete the short follow-up survey upon exiting
the webinar.
4. 4
More than ‘just
fundraising’
More than ‘just financial
management’
=
All the elements that keep
your organisation nourished
WHAT IS SUSTAINABLE FUNDING?
5. 5
WHAT IS SUSTAINABLE FUNDING?
• A strategic approach
• Income diversity
• Financial Management
• Communicating Success
(Impact)
• External positioning and
marketing
• Relationships
6. POLL TIME…
How well do you think funding
and income generation is
integrated within your
organisation?
19. 19
WORKING TOWARDS
SUSTAINABLE FUNDING
Your
situation
CRISIS Critical Secure Stable
What this means Less than 12
months secured
funding remains
You have
secured at least
50% of next
year’s funding
You are
confident your
funding is
secure for at
least two years
You are
confident your
funding will be
reasonably
stable for the
next 2-5 years
Options open to
you
Emergency
appeal
Approach
existing
supporters and
donors
Quick wins
Look for natural
progression
Mixed
approach
You can start
developing new
ideas, but need
some safer
options too.
Diversification
You have the
time to try
something
completely new!
21. FURTHER INFORMATION
Links to all the resources mentioned in the
webinar can be found on our website:
www.ncvo.org.uk/practical-support/funding
You can also see all of the sustainable funding
training courses and consultancy offer from NCVO
in our downloadable leaflet.
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22. FURTHER TRAINING
Fundraising Responsibilities for Trustees – 4 May
Certificate in Financial Sustainability starts in June
Writing Successful Bids - 10 June
Turning Ideas into Income - 13 June
training@ncvo.org.uk
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Editor's Notes
Welcome back.
Agenda for today.
Hi, I’m Ros and I lead NCVO’s work in the field of Sustainable Funding. We run training and support organisations through consultancy projects as well as manage a wealth of online resources – including webinars, such as this one.
I can usually be found delivering face-to-face training, so feel slightly unnerved by my inability to gesture or see your faces, but I hope that I’ll be able to give you enough of an introduction that you will be able to understand the approach, so you can go away afterwards and explore further in order to improve the sustainability of your own organisations.
This is an introductory level training webinar, but that doesn’t mean it’s aimed at a more junior level. In fact, we often find that Sustainable Funding is most useful at a strategic, or organisational level. In order to be successful, it needs to be understood and supported by senior managers, CEOs and trustees.
What sustainable funding ISN’T
About one type of funding
About one size fits all
Income generation isn’t something that can sit outside your organisation, like a bolt-on
You can’t just recruit a fundraiser and expect funding to magically appear
The whole organisation needs to support generating fundsAND
Funding needs to support the whole organisation
One of the tools we often use as a starting point here at NCVO is the Sustainable Sun Tool. It asks organisations to evaluate their strengths in six areas(CLICK TO REVEAL AREAS)
You’ll notice that all of these areas extend beyond the realms of traditional fundraising, yet they are all crucial if an organisation is to raise money successfully.
If you wanted to undertake a quick audit of to improve your fundraising and income generation success, I’d strongly recommend you start by looking at these six areas.
This is the NCVO Income Spectrum. It’s a way of breaking up voluntary sector income into general categories, in order to begin to think about the different characteristics they share and skills organisations need to access them.
Let me talk you through it…
BOXES FIRST (definitions)Now RELATIONSHIPS
Now TYPE OF ACTIVITY
Think about the characteristics of organisations that might major in one type of income or another?
What are they good at? How might those skills allow them to develop into new areas?
Now, for your own organisation, think about how much of your income falls into each of these categories.
Are all your income ‘eggs’ in one funding ‘basket’
And how about diversity WITHIN income streams – perhaps you have most of your income from grants, but you have lots and lots of different grant funders. This is great – it helps to insulate you from the risk of funding ending.
If you find a high proportion of your income is concentrated within one type of income, or with a few sources (e.g. a few funders, or donors), then generally we would say you are operating with a high degree of RISK. This is because trends within the sector tend to affect types of income.
Let’s look at some of the recent statistics…
NCVO Research team produce a brilliant publication called the UK Civil Society Almanac.
It gives us a really good picture of what the trends are for income to the sector in the UK.
Generally, the trend has been for
VOLUNTARY INCOME (grants and donations) to decrease whilst
EARNED INCOME has increased.
If we look at this in a bit more detail…
This shows how huge the shift has been away from grants towards contracts for organisations receiving money from government.
This shift has been so huge, that when we look at the income spectrum now, when we talk about ‘grants’, we usually think first of grants from charitable trusts and the National Lottery.
But here you can see two things – firstly that voluntary sector grants (i.e. Trusts) have bucked the recent trends.
But also in absolute amounts, they aren’t massively more than government grants. (Previous slide showed govt grants = 2.8bn)
The big question is, how much longer will income from trusts continue to grow?
Macro trends are one thing, but how are they relevant to individual organisations funding strategies – especially smaller organisations.
After all, some organisations are still receiving large amounts of grant income, and doing very nicely.
Others are growing rapidly on government contracts.
There are always exceptions…
How to decide which funding sources are right for you
I’m assuming everyone is familiar with the tale of the Three Little Pigs? Just like little pigs’ building materials, not all types of income will be suitable for all types of organisation.
Many organisations will choose not to ask for donations because they don’t wish to portray their beneficiaries as needing help – they prefer to earn their own income.
Others may eschew money from the government in order to win the trust of particularly hard to reach groups.
Or there may be ethical issues at play – perhaps meaning that funding from the National Lottery is inappropriate.
But further than this, it is also necessary to think of which types of funding are suited to the organisation and its cause.
Thinking back to the six supporting areas we look at as part of a sun tool audit, some organisations will be more geared up to the demands of one type of income rather than another.
Or perhaps their cause naturally lends itself to some sources rather than others.
This is where Sustainable Funding overlaps with strategy and with financial management.
It sounds fairly obvious, but how many organisations truly link their organisational strategy to their funding strategy to their financial management processes?
It is absolutely critical that a strategy brings in not only ENOUGH income, but the right kind of income (e.g. restricted, unrestricted) and at the right TIME.
And organisations need to be confident of this.
If the majority of your organisation’s income is hard to predict (for example, legacies), then a key priority for a funding strategy is to develop sources of income that give them confidence they can at least pay the essential bills every month!
Do you know what your bottom line is? The things you have to fund in order to exist?
And this is the big one.
In order for an organisation to successfully follow any sort of strategy, it needs to be confident of the level of its income.
The trends we’ve just looked at on a national scale may affect your organisation, or you might be lucky. But the chances are some sort of external influence will affect your funding in the near future.
The Sustainable Funding approach therefore aims to spread the risk by supporting you to develop a portfolio of funding sources. Weaving different income together into a cohesive whole that means if one source fails, you can compensate with another.
(Or, if something unexpected happens, like a wolf trying to blow down your metaphorical house, you are strong enough to remain standing)
For example, if your organisation is heavily dependent on legacies, then look at some of the more regular sources of income to give you a base-line of cash flow that you can depend on. Trading often provides this sort of opportunity, but regular donations (perhaps through direct debits) can also do the same.
When I am supporting organisations to develop their Sustainable Funding Strategies – or assessing candidates for the Certificate in Sustainable Funding – it is these three words, ‘suitable, sufficient, stable’ that I use to evaluate whether the strategy is likely to generate sustainable funding.
Have I seen evidence that the strategy is a suitable fit with the organisation’s strengths and weaknesses, and their needs?
Am I confident that the plans are robust and reasoned enough to bring in sufficient income to achieve the organisation’s goals?
And does the strategy assess and balance the different risks that the organisation’s funding is exposed to, in order to create stability?
Being able to sit back and develop a beautiful Sustainable Funding strategy for many seems like a luxury.
There are certain situations when it just won’t be possible to diversify your income in time to deal with the risk you are facing. It is important that you carefully look at your projected income over the next few months and few years so you know how critical your financial need is.
If you are unsure of whether you will be successful in bringing in money, think carefully about how likely it is. Perhaps build some scenarios based on if you are successful vs if you are not.
In particular, if you have less than six months’ worth of secured income, then it is extremely unlikely you will have the time and resource to start something new.
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In which case, the most sensible course of action is to focus your efforts on increasing the success of what you already do.
Identify the course of action you would like to take, if you had more time (perhaps using some of the sustainable funding concepts)
Approach your existing donors or funders – if appropriate – and demonstrate why they should continue to fund you whilst you develop your sustainable funding strategy.
If you have good relationships with people or organisations who value your work, they are unlikely to want to see all their investment thus far go to waste if you fold.
IF YOUR INCOME IS CRITICALLook for natural progression – e.g. new fundraising products to your existing donors, or (if suitable) take your existing fundraising products to new audiences
IF YOUR INCOME IS SECURE
A mixed approach is sensible – the risk of a reduction in funding is still within sight, so balance the risk of something new with some less risky options, even if perhaps you don’t anticipate they will ultimately bring in as much money as doing something completely different, they will buy you time to develop and test your new idea.
IF YOUR INCOME IS STABLE
And for those of you lucky enough not to be facing an imminent financial crisis, now is exactly the time to begin looking at a sustainable funding strategy. Most new initiatives take several years to begin bringing in significant income.