Events and training
Events and Training Programme
HR Basics: Taking on your first employee - 10 Jun
Is your organisation thinking of taking on an employee for the first time? Come along to this session, run by Community Works, to understand the basics of recruiting and supporting your first employees.
This session will be particularly helpful for charity trustees or CIC directors who plan to recruit their first paid employees.
When: Tue 10 Jun
Time: 9.45am - 11.30am
Where: Online, via Zoom
Cost: £15 (income below £250k) or £30 (income over £250k)
Fundraisers' Network (Summer) - 11 Jun
Fundraising can sometimes feel like an isolating and challenging task, so if you are a fundraiser for a charity or community group working in Horsham District, you are invited to come along to our free Horsham District Fundraisers Network.
It will be a chance for you to meet other fundraisers and share knowledge and experiences of fundraising, as well as hearing from HDC External Grants and Funding officer & Voluntary Sector Support Lead.
When: Wed 11 Jun
Time: 1pm - 3pm
Where: Albery House, Horsham (RH12 2GB)
Cost: Free
Measuring your impact for fundraisers - 12 Jun
It is vital that people and organisations we ask to support our work understand what impact their donations will have. Evaluation, monitoring and impact measurement are essential tools for fundraising. This session, run by No Stone Unturned Fundraising (in association with West Sussex Links), will explore a range of free and paid resources and how to make the most of them.
Date: Thu 12 Jun
Time: 10am - 11.30am
Where: Online
Cost: Free
Diversifying your volunteer opportunities - 2 July
Our summer Volunteer Managers' Forum will be taking place on 2 July, from 12pm - 2pm! The summer forum will be focussing on creating a diverse range of volunteer opportunities to encourage a wide range of people to volunteer with your organisation.
The Volunteer Managers Forum is open to anyone (paid or unpaid) who manages, coordinates, or leads volunteers. The forum takes place quarterly and provides an opportunity to discuss any challenges or issues you may have, as well as a chance to bring suggestions to the table.
Date: Wednesday 2 July
Time: 12pm - 2pm (with a break for lunch)
Where: TBC, location in Horsham
Cost: Free
How can you make your funding applications stand out? - 15 Jul
Writing for funders is a kay part of a fundraisers' work. This session is about how to make your writing and applications clearer and stand out. We will use examples to highlight key information and explore the common traps people fall into.
This session, run by No Stone Unturned Fundraising (in association with West Sussex Links), will explore a range of free and paid resources and how to make the most of them.
Date: Thu 12 Jun
Time: 10am - 11.30am
Where: Online
Cost: Free
Ask anything about fundraising! - 10 Sep
Come along to this free, online session with any questions about fundraising and Lucy from No Stone Unturned Fundraising will do what she can to help you and answer your questions. Come and share your success and frustrations, ask questions and let’s learn together!
This session, run by No Stone Unturned Fundraising (in association with West Sussex Links).
Date: Wed 10 Sep
Time: 10am - 11.30am
Where: Online
Cost: Free
Fundraisers' Network Plus - 25 Sep
Save the date!
Our Fundraisers' Network Plus will be a day filled with fundraising tips, available grants and will be an opportunity to meet both fundraisers and funders. Come along for the chance to:
- Hear top tips about fundraising
- Receive 1:1 funding advice from funders
- Network with other fundraisers in the District
If you are a fundraiser for a charity or community group working in Horsham District, you are invited to come along to our free Horsham District Fundraisers Network Plus event.
When: Thu 25 Sep
Time: 10am - 3pm (lunch will be provided)
Where: Rudgwick Village Hall, Rudgwick (RH12 3JJ)
Cost: Free
More details to follow.
Autumn Volunteer Managers' Forum
Our autumn Volunteer Managers' Forum will be taking place on 1 October, from 12pm - 2pm!
The Volunteer Managers Forum is open to anyone (paid or unpaid) who manages, coordinates, or leads volunteers. The forum takes place quarterly and provides an opportunity to discuss any challenges or issues you may have, as well as a chance to bring suggestions to the table.
Date: Wednesday 1 October
Time: 12pm - 2pm (with a break for lunch)
Where: TBC, location in Horsham
Cost: Free
How can you find new ways to raise funds? - 16 Oct
A good range of income streams helps an organisation to be more financially resilient and can reduce the impact of reduced funding in one income area. However, many are unsure how to start individual giving, major donor or challenge events fundraising. That is where this session from No Stone Unturned Fundraising can help! We will explore how to:
- Understand your untapped potential for new income streams.
- Recognise what you need to do to ‘get your ducks a row’.
- Create a plan that you can implement and sustain long term.
When: Thu 16 Oct
Time: 1pm - 2.30pm
Where: Online, via Zoom
Cost: Free