Safeguarding awareness training
2022-11-24
Safeguarding awareness training
Hackney CVS is holding free Safeguarding Adults awareness training, both in-person and online.

Safeguarding Adults – 24 November on Zoom. Register here

Meet the Funder - City Bridge and the National Lottery Community Fund
2022-12-08
Join our Meet the Funder event with City Bridge Trust and the National Lottery Community Fund.
8 December. Read more

How to effectively measure impact - Advanced course
2022-12-08 08:00 - 17:00 (Europe/London)
How to effectively measure impact – Advanced course
Join us on this advanced course about measuring impact.
8 December. Read more

Developing a Theory of Change
2023-01-12
The Theory of Change is a tool to help you describe a situation you are trying to address, the changes you wish to make and what steps you plan to take. Our training course will provide you with the relevant knowledge to develop your Theory of Change.
12 January. Read more

How to effectively measure impact: a free introduction
2023-01-26
In this first session of three, participants will be introduced to some of the concepts used in evaluation, as well as basic techniques used to collect data. This is an interactive module, and participants will be given the opportunity to think through the issues and how they apply them to their work.
26 January. Free. Book here

Developing a Theory of Change
2023-02-02
The Theory of Change is a tool to help you describe a situation you are trying to address, the changes you wish to make and what steps you plan to take. Our training course will provide you with the relevant knowledge to develop your Theory of Change. Free. 2 February. Read more

How to effectively measure impact - Doing evaluation in the real world
2023-02-08
This second session is about putting basic evaluation principles into practice. We’ll explore how different ways of collecting data produces different types of data, and how these tell us different things about our work. Free.
8 February. Book here

Leadership and Motivation Skills workshop
2023-02-09
Our Leadership and Motivation Skills workshop uses methods and tools that show you how to motivate yourself and your teams.
The workshop will help you grow your resilience and understanding of how to be a strong and supportive leader. 9 February.
https://crm.hcvs.org.uk/civicrm/event/info?reset=1&id=1159

How to effectively measure impact - Using data to support your charity
2023-02-22
This final session will walk you through some of the issues faced in using data to support your charity’s aims. This can include data to support funding bids, data to evidence your expertise in a particular area for commissioning, or data to show your supporters how important your service is to service users. Free.
22 February, 10.30am. Book here

Risk Management
2023-02-23
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Do you know what Risk Management is and why it’s important? Are you able to identify different risk types? Join this interactive online training session to learn how you can define and mitigate risk to help stay in control of your project and increase your chances of success.

During the session participants will learn:
• Fundamentals of risk management
• Basic Principles*
• Practical tools and techniques
• Change management
* This refers to the Association for Project Management’s (APM) Project and Risk Management methodology (PRAM)

Trainer
Robert Foster delivers training on behalf of the award-winning social enterprise Red Ochre. Established in 2002 to help the not for profit to be more successful and sustainable, Red Ochre has supported thousands of organisations in over 25 countries through workshops, facilitation, tool development, mentoring and consultancy.
*Please note the date for this training could be subject to change or cancelled if we do not have enough people registered for the session. Email zebina@hcvs.org.uk if you have any queries.

When
February 23rd, 2023 10:00 AM through 1:00 PM

Marketing and social media for the not-for-profit sector
2023-03-02
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During the session, participants will:

Learn the fundamentals of branding, marketing, sales, and fundraising
Take a practical approach to marketing and communications and learn about:
-delivering key messages
-targeting key audiences
-identifying key channels
-checking assumptions – research and testing, including social listening and search listening
-social and network marketing, including storytelling and its relationship to other forms of engagement such as crowdfunding

Trainer
Robert Foster delivers training on behalf of the award-winning social enterprise Red Ochre. Established in 2002 to help the not for profit to be more successful and sustainable, Red Ochre has supported thousands of organisations in over 25 countries through workshops, facilitation, tool development, mentoring and consultancy.

When
March 2nd, 2023 10:00 AM through 1:00 PM

Hackney Giving How to Apply workshop
2023-05-31
Hackney Giving is holding a number of How to Apply workshops. These workshops offer you the chance to hear a bit more about the funding as well as how to complete the application form. Workshops take place on:

31 May, 11am – book a place
5 June, 11am – book a place

Hackney Giving Community Chest - how to apply workshop
2023-06-16
This workshop will be covering the programme guidance and how to complete Hackney Giving’s Community Chest grant application form.
16 June. Register here

Hackney Giving Community Chest - how to apply workshop
2023-06-22
This workshop will be covering the programme guidance and how to complete Hackney Giving’s Community Chest grant application form.
22 June. Register here

Creating a fundraising and income generation strategy
2023-06-29
Sign up for this half-day session to find out how to develop a fundraising and income generation strategy.
29 June. Register here

Well Street Common Neighbourhood Forum
2023-07-04
Well Street Common Neighbourhood Forum
Join the next Well Street Common Neighbourhood Forum when they will discuss: Ageing Well in Well Street Common Neighbourhood.
4 July. Read more

Introduction to youth mentoring - Train the trainer
2023-07-06
This one-day introduction to youth mentoring is perfect for volunteer managers, mentoring programme coordinators and those new to mentoring.
6 July. Register here

Introduction to youth mentoring - Train the trainer
2023-09-21 10:00 - 17:00
Introduction to youth mentoring – Train the trainer
This one-day introduction to youth mentoring is perfect for volunteer managers, mentoring programme coordinators and those new to mentoring.
21 September. Register here

Hackney Giving's How to Apply workshop
2023-09-26 11:00 - 12:00
Hackney Giving’s How to Apply workshop
This workshop will cover the Hackney Giving and LBH Cost of Living Grant programme guidance and how to complete the application form.
26 September. Book a place

Bid Writing and Financial Planning
2023-10-02 09:30 - 13:30
Bid Writing and Financial Planning
This half-day training aims to increase the skills and knowledge needed to write a funding proposal and set a budget.
During the session you will learn how to build an overall plan for a bid proposal, including:
– How to analyse your organisation and demonstrate need.
– How to financially plan and set a budget including Full cost recovery
– How to apply Financial Monitoring and Management
2 October. Register now

Introduction to domestic abuse awareness training
2023-10-31 09:30 - 13:30
This free introductory half-day session will help you to understand what the term ‘domestic violence’ means, the different types of abuse and what to do if you spot the signs of abuse.
31 October. Book here

Introduction to domestic abuse awareness
2023-12-14 13:30 - 16:30
This half-day online session will help participants understand what ‘domestic violence’ means, the different types of abuse, and what to do if you spot the signs of abuse.
14 December. Register here

Meet the funder
2024-01-18 12:00 - 13:00
Hackney CVS is hosting a Meet the Funder session with the Clothworkers’ Foundation. The event is aimed at voluntary and community sector (VCS) organisations, particularly those that are interested in raising funds for capital projects.
18 January. Register here

Free Adults Safeguarding Awareness Training - online
2024-03-26 10:00 - 13:00
Hackney CVS is offering a FREE online Adults Safeguarding Awareness training. This online training will allow delegates to explore and share best practice, in supporting and protecting adults at risk from abuse and harm.
26 March. Book here

Chairing effective meetings - free
2024-03-27 09:45 - 13:00
Chairing meetings well is an important skill. The Chair makes sure the right issues are on the agenda, that the meeting runs to time and everyone attending feels heard. This free in-person half-day session will enable you to improve your chairing skills.
27 March Book here

City and Hackney Fundraising Day
2024-04-16
City and Hackney Fundraising Day
Join us for this event as we pilot a new way of delivering fundraising support and advice for organisations in City and Hackney.
16 April. Book here

Meet the Funder: City Bridge Foundation
2024-05-09 12:00 - 13:30
Join us for a funding session with a member of City Bridge Foundation’s Small Grants team. The session is an opportunity to find out more about the grant programme.
The grant supports projects and organisations that focus on:

Environmental, greening and growing.
Working with older people.
Working with Deaf and Disabled people.
Working with the LGBTQIA+ community.
Working with migrants, refugees, and asylum seekers.

Small Grants are for charities with income under £200,000. The grants programme provides funding of up to £20,000 a year, for a maximum of five years.
Where: Microsoft Teams.
When: Thursday 9 May, from 12pm-1.30pm

Register here

City and Hackney Fundraising Day
2024-05-21 09:45 - 13:15
Join us for this event as we pilot a new way of delivering fundraising support and advice for the groups in the City of London and Hackney.
21 May. Book here

Reducing isolation through street parties - How to Apply workshops
2024-05-24 14:00 - 15:00
Reducing isolation through street parties – How to Apply workshops
Hackney Giving’s latest grants programme – Reducing isolation through street parties – is now open for applications. Hackney Giving is holding three ‘how to apply’ workshops. These workshops offer you the chance to hear a bit more about the funding as well as how to complete the application form.

24 May, 2pm – Register here
28 May, 11am – Register here
3 June, 2pm – Register here

Reducing isolation through street parties - How to Apply workshops
2024-05-28 11:00 - 12:00
Reducing isolation through street parties – How to Apply workshops
Hackney Giving’s latest grants programme – Reducing isolation through street parties – is now open for applications. Hackney Giving is holding three ‘how to apply’ workshops. These workshops offer you the chance to hear a bit more about the funding as well as how to complete the application form.

28 May, 11am – Register here
3 June, 2pm – Register here
