Current and Upcoming Events
| Event | When | Location | Category | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Learning Disabilities Special Interest Group Meeting- Tuesday 7th December 2021, 11am-12.30pm | The Learning Disabilities SIG provides a forum in Hackney and City for anyone who has an interest in the provision of services for people with Learning Difficulties. (read more...) |
December 7th, 2021 11:00 AM through 12:30 PM |
(not available) | Meeting | |
| Drop-in for a general chat about Capacity building and challenges voluntary sector organisations face post pandemic. | From people to processes, finance to fundraising, the pandemic has affected all areas within the charity and third sector. What is the continuing impact, and how is the sector responding? (read more...) |
December 7th, 2021 12:00 PM through 1:00 PM |
Online via MS Teams United Kingdom | Workshop | events@hcvs.org.uk |
| Know How: Searching & Accessing Funding Opportunities | Has your organisation’s finance been affected by the current pandemic? Are you in need of funding but don’t know where to look? Do you want to learn more about the different funding pots available? (read more...) |
December 8th, 2021 12:00 PM through 1:00 PM |
Zoom online "Training" United Kingdom | Workshop | zebina@hcvs.org.uk |
| LGBTQI+ Meeting- Wednesday 8th December 2021, 3pm-4.30pm | The LGBTQI+ meeting offers a forum in Hackney and City for anyone who has an interest in the LGBTQI+ service provision. (read more...) |
December 8th, 2021 3:00 PM through 4:30 PM |
(not available) | Meeting | |
| Know How: Writing a Funding Application | What does a funder look for in a funding application? What are the key points that should be included? (read more...) |
December 9th, 2021 10:30 AM through 12:00 PM |
Zoom online "Training" United Kingdom | Learning and training | zebina@hcvs.org.uk |
| Creating a Fundraising Strategy | Having a clear fundraising strategy is essential to keep your organisation or department on track with its fundraising goals and to get the best returns from your time, effort and budget. This short session will equip you with the knowledge, skills and techniques to develop a great fundraising strategy, asking and then helping you to answer the following key questions “Where are you now?” “Where do you want to be?” “How are you going to get there?” (read more...) |
December 14th, 2021 11:00 AM through 1:00 PM |
(not available) | Learning and training | |
| Hackney Advice Forum Meeting - Wednesday 15th December 2021 at 10am-11.30am | The Hackney Advice Forum aims to help independent advice agencies in the borough improve the quality, level and co-ordination of their services. (read more...) |
December 15th, 2021 10:00 AM through 11:30 AM |
Online | Meeting | zebina@hcvs.org.uk |
| Writing a fundraising application | This introductory course to fundraising will help those who are new to fundraising and have little experience or confidence in writing fundraising applications. This training session will provide you with the basics in writing fundraising applications. (read more...) |
January 20th, 2022 11:00 AM through 1:00 PM |
Zoom online "Training" United Kingdom | Learning and training | zebina@hcvs.org.uk |
| Leadership and Motivation Skills | Starting, building, or leading any organisation can be lonely and stressful. This workshop uses methods and tools that will show you how to motivate yourself and your teams. The workshop will also show how to grow your resilience and understand what you need to do to be seen as a strong and supportive leader. (read more...) |
January 26th, 2022 11:00 AM through 1:00 PM |
Zoom online "Training" United Kingdom | Learning and training | zebina@hcvs.org.uk |
| Beginners Guide to Starting a not for profit organisation-what to consider | Are you thinking about starting your own not for profit organisation but unsure of what the first steps should be? Having the right organisational structure is vitally important. Many organisations are formed in a rush and then encounter problems with operations, governance, or funding. This workshop will assist you in making the best choices for you and give you a solid basis with which to launch your new or newish organisation. (read more...) |
February 3rd, 2022 10:00 AM through 1:00 PM |
Zoom online "Training" United Kingdom | Learning and training | zebina@hcvs.org.uk |
| Mental Health Special Interest Group Meeting- Monday 7th February 2022 at 11am-12.30pm | The Mental Health Special Interest Group provides a forum in Hackney and City for anyone who has an interest in the provision of mental health services. (read more...) |
February 7th, 2022 11:00 AM through 12:30 PM |
Online - zoom call United Kingdom | Meeting | |
| How to Diversify and Maximise Income for Your Organisation | Many small and mid-size not-for-profit organisations depend on grant funding. For many there is a reluctance to diversify the sources of income. This is because grant funding is familiar and that other sources are unfamiliar. Responsible grant funders encourage organisations to explore the alternatives to grant funding. This workshop will introduce the growing alternative of other sources of support and funding. (read more...) |
February 10th, 2022 11:00 AM through 1:00 PM |
Zoom online "Training" United Kingdom | Learning and training | zebina@hcvs.org.uk |
| Sexual Health SIG Meeting- Tuesday 15th February, 11am-12.30pm |
February 15th, 2022 11:00 AM through 12:30 PM |
(not available) | Meeting | ||
| Introduction to Bookkeeping | This introductory course will present the fundamental skills needed in bookkeeping and accounting. It will give you a greater understanding of what double-entry bookkeeping is and how to prepare a balance sheet and a profit and loss account. (read more...) |
February 24th, 2022 10:00 AM through 1:00 PM |
Zoom online "Training" United Kingdom | Training | zebina@hcvs.org.uk |
| Financial Security and Full Cost Recovery- understanding what it is and how to apply it | Costing is a critical part of the financial security of small charities. Being able to understand our costs and their relationship to each other and to our income can help us build longer term financial resilience. This session will comprise an overview of the theory, a review of best practice, a case study to put what we learn into practice and lots of time to share experiences and learn together. (read more...) |
March 3rd, 2022 10:00 AM through 1:00 PM |
Zoom online "Training" United Kingdom | Learning and training | zebina@hcvs.org.uk |
| Best practice in managing volunteers | Good volunteer recruitment and management not only increases your organisations capacity and impact, but also ensures that the time you give to supporting volunteers makes a real difference to their skills and confidence. Led by Volunteer Centre Hackney, this session will introduce you to the key areas of volunteer management, policies, recruitment and support in order to develop a programme that really works for your organisation and your volunteers. (read more...) |
March 3rd, 2022 10:30 AM through 1:00 PM |
Zoom online "Training" United Kingdom | Training | zebina@hcvs.org.uk |
| Getting to Grips with Governance | Good governance is a necessity for organisational success. It is increasingly being demanded by funders, regulators, and partner organisations. But what is Governance? (read more...) |
March 10th, 2022 11:00 AM through 1:00 PM |
Zoom online "Training" United Kingdom | Learning and training | zebina@hcvs.org.uk |
| Building a Resilient and Sustainable organisation | Every organisation needs to continuously evolve to meet the requirements of its users/ beneficiaries and stakeholders. Societal and environmental changes also impact on what, and how, organisations need to change to meet existing and future demands. The process of understanding what to change and how to change to create sustainability and resilience can be daunting. This workshop will introduce to a number of tools and methodologies that will help you with creating and maintaining change. (read more...) |
March 15th, 2022 10:00 AM through 1:00 PM |
Zoom online "Training" United Kingdom | Learning and training | zebina@hcvs.org.uk |
| Introduction to Community Development | This interactive workshop will explore the meaning of Community Development and how we can bring about change in our local community through participation and collaboration. (read more...) |
March 16th, 2022 10:00 AM through 1:00 PM |
Zoom online "Training" United Kingdom | Learning and training | zebina@hcvs.org.uk |
| Setting Up a Free Charity Website | A web presence these days is a must, but many small charities can’t afford to employ a web developer. This course aims to change that by showing you how to set up a simple website in just a couple of hours. (read more...) |
March 24th, 2022 11:00 AM through 1:00 PM |
Zoom online "Training" United Kingdom | Learning and training | zebina@hcvs.org.uk |