News & Events

All Island Conference ‘Collaboration and Transformation’.

Date: February 25^th 2025
Location: Draíocht, Blanchardstown, Dublin 15, D15 RYX6

Calling all Community, Voluntary and Social Enterprise representatives across Ireland!
Join us along with Development Trusts NI (DTNI) at our All Island Conference ‘Collaboration and Transformation’ which explores the challenges and opportunities of civic organisations across our island.

🔹 Engage with inspiring speakers

🔹 Network with like-minded visionaries

🔹 Discover innovative opportunities for our communities through our key findings and recommendations

Book your FREE place here to avoid disappointment!

See the line up for the conference here.

This conference is a culmination of the Shared Island Civic Society Fund project that DTNI are delivering with Carmichael, working with representatives from community organisations from across Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland.

The project is funded by the Government of Ireland.

Free coaching, mentoring and peer support for leaders in the nonprofit sector.

Carmichael is delighted to announce the relaunch of the Mentoring Programme for 2024.

The programme began in 2013, when our initial panel of 14 pro bono mentors supported 16 nonprofit leaders. We now have more than 50 mentors on our panel and support more than 50 nonprofit leaders per year. Since the programme’s inception, 247 nonprofit leaders from 143 nonprofit organisations have participated.

Interested in mentorship?

The updated programme brings in more structure to the mentoring process and, as well as continuing to provide mentoring and coaching, we are introducing a peer support network for those who complete the programme to continue the benefits of having a sounding board outside of your own organisation. To apply for mentorship, see our website.  The next round is open for applicants until February 12th.

Interested in becoming a mentor?

We can only continue to meet this rising demand for mentoring if suitable individuals continue to step forward and volunteer to become mentors.

Are you a current or former leader in a nonprofit? This could mean leading the entire organisation, a department or a team or volunteers.

When you first stepped into that leadership role, could you have benefited from more support?

Knowing what you know now, could you offer some support to someone starting their leadership journey, or facing a new challenge as an experienced leader?

We would love to hear from those with experience in the nonprofit sector who are interested in getting involved. See our website or contact roisin@carmichaelireland.ie for more information.

This programme is kindly sponsored by BHP Insurances.

Improving Your Nonprofit’s Annual Report – February 27th 2024 from 10.05-10.55am

Carmichael is delighted to provide free training webinars on relevant themes for nonprofits.

In this webinar nonprofits of all sizes will gain tips and advice from an expert panel on how to improve the content and narrative of their Annual Report.

The recording is now available of the webinar “Improving Your Annual Report”:

https://us02web.zoom.us/rec/share/UphEGTsBvbAtTNeR9_EmfkUgmIlnM63VZVB0hpymMgD0UbryTK6Ax0bDYFStsUsK.T6kLjMfoDel4FgOr

Passcode: D*c2=3dD

In this free webinar for nonprofit organisations, we will discuss:

-How can a nonprofit, with limited time and resources, produce the best possible annual report?

-Who reads an annual report and why?

-What are the key elements to a strong annual report?

-Where can you find more support with producing your annual report?

-When should you start preparing your annual report?

There will be a Q&A at the end.

Our panelists will be:

-Róisin McGuigan (Chair): Services Manager at Carmichael and Coordinator of the Good Governance Awards

-Nina Arwitz: CEO of Volunteer Ireland

-Aedín Morkan: Audit Partner at Mazars Ireland

-Senan Turnbull: Consultant and trainer specialising in nonprofit annual reports

 

In collaboration with The Wheel, Carmichael are pleased to announce a new National Training Fund Programme for 2024. The National Training Fund is funded through the Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science. There is a range of different programmes to support small to medium sized organisations.

 

NTF Annual Report Support Programme 2024– Fully booked

NTF Impact Management Support 2024– Fully booked

NTF Succession Planning – Online 08/03/2024 or 19/07/2024

NTF Leadership Programme September 2024: Effective Leadership & Management of Teams

NTF Diversity & Inclusion Programme: Embracing Diversity, Encouraging Inclusion-April/May 2024

NTF Leaders, Managers and Management Teams -Fully booked

NTF Enhance Coaching Skills for Greater Collaboration – In-person 05/07/2024-Fully booked

NTF Bullying Complaints – Guidelines for Investigation – 26/07/2024 (In-person workshop)

 

If you have any questions, feel free to email training@carmichaelireland.ie.

This NTF  programmes are aimed at Charities/Community Groups/Voluntary Organisations/Social Enterprises in the Republic of Ireland.

The funding for the provision of these services comes from the National Training Fund administered by the Department of Further and Higher Education, Research Innovation and Science. There is a nominal charge by way of a contribution.

 

 

We will be taking a break over Christmas and the New Year.

We will close on Thursday 21st December and be back open on Tuesday January 2nd 2024.

It will not be possible to book meeting rooms while the centre is closed.

If you need anything from us before then please get in touch.

 

Carmichael Good Governance Awards Winner 2023

The Good Governance Awards recognises and encourages adherence to good governance by non-profit organisations in Ireland. The awards were developed by Carmichael with the support of our partners and leading national bodies in the non-profit sector.

The winners of the Good Governance Awards 2023 were announced at our Awards Ceremony on Thursday November 17th.

Read the press release here.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Carmichael’s Spring Summer 2024 Scheduled Training Programme

Full details of the Spring Summer Scheduled Training Programme here.

With over 30 years training experience we have a deep understanding of the challenges and issues faced by the sector across Ireland. At a time of rapid change in the regulatory landscape, expectations for transparency, accountability, oversight and governance are higher than ever. 

Our highly skilled team of expert trainers and consultants have a wealth of skills, knowledge, insights and on the ground experience. The participative approach they take gives our clients the chance to reflect on their own expertise as well as to learn from one another. 

 

The Charities Governance Code – Online

(10:00am–12:30pm – Wed, 10^th January 2024)

Instructor: Andrew Madden

Session delivered via Zoom. Fee = €80.00 per person for non-profits.

 

Companies Act 2014 and the Charities Act 2009 for Non-profit Organisations – Online

(10.00am-12.00pm – Tues, 16^th January 2024)

Instructor: Andrea Shupinski

Session delivered via Zoom. Fee = €80.00 per person for non-profits.

 

Board Roles and Responsibilities – Online

(6.00pm-8.30pm – Tues, 23^rd January 2024)

Instructor: Marian Barnard

Session delivered via Zoom. Fee = €80.00 per person for non-profits.

 

Understanding and Influencing the Oireachtas – Online

(10:00am–12:30pm – Thurs, 25^th January 2024)

Instructor: Jillian van Turnhout

Session delivered via Zoom. Fee = €80.00 per person for non-profits.

 

Microsoft Office/Microsoft 365 – Productivity Tools – Online

(10:00am–1:00pm – Tues, 6^th February 2024)

Instructor: Fiona Walsh

Session delivered via Zoom. Fee = €80.00 per person for non-profits.

 

Facilitation Skills for In-Person Settings – Online

(10:00am–12:00pm – Thurs, 8^th February 2024)

Instructor: Clare Mulvany

Session delivered via Zoom. Fee = €80.00 per person for non-profits.

 

Microsoft Excel – Introduction to Spreadsheets – Online

(2.30pm-4.00pm – Mon, 19^th February 2024)

Instructor: Anne Walsh

The course will take place on Zoom over 4 sessions.

 

Board Member Induction – Online

(6:30pm–9:00pm – Tues, 20^th February 2024)
Instructor: Michelle Walshe

Session delivered via Zoom. Fee = €80.00 per person for non-profits.

 

Cyber Security for Management/Board – Online

(10:00am–12:00pm – Tues, 20^th February 2024)
Instructor: Liam Lynch

Session delivered via Google Meet. Fee = €80.00 per person for non-profits.

 

Introduction to Strategic Planning – Online

(10:00am–12:30pm – Wed, 21^st February 2024)

Instructor: Jillian van Turnhout

Session delivered via Zoom. Fee = €80.00 per person for non-profits.

 

Cyber Security for Staff – Online

(10:00am–12:00pm – Tues, 27^th February 2024)
Instructor: Liam Lynch

Session delivered via Google Meet. Fee = €80.00 per person for non-profits.

 

Organisation Resilience Planning for Charities and Not-For-Profits – Online

(10:00am–12:00pm – Tues, 5^th March 2024)
Instructor: Liam Lynch

Session delivered via Google Meet. Fee = €80.00 per person for non-profits.

 

Boards, Chairs and CEOs: Roles, Relationships & Boundaries – Online

(10:00am–12:30pm – Thurs, 7^th March 2024)

Instructor: Jillian van Turnhout

Session delivered via Zoom. Fee = €80.00 per person for non-profits.

 

Introduction to Risk Management – Online

(10:00am–12:00pm – Tues, 12^th March 2024)

Instructor: Liam Scollan

Session delivered via Zoom. Fee = €80.00 per person for non-profits.

 

The Charities Governance Code – Online

(6:30pm–9:00pm – Wed, 13^th March 2024)

Instructor: Andrew Madden

Session delivered via Zoom. Fee = €80.00 per person for non-profits.

 

Implementing a Strategic Plan – In-Person Course (Carmichael Centre, D7)

(10:00am–12:30pm – Wed, 20^th March 2024)

Instructor: Jillian van Turnhout

Session delivered In-Person (Carmichael). Fee = €80.00 per person for non-profits.

 

Incident Response Planning for Charities and Not-For-Profits – Online

(10:00am–12:00pm – Thurs, 21^st March 2024)
Instructor: Liam Lynch

Session delivered via Google Meet. Fee = €80.00 per person for non-profits.

 

Microsoft Excel – Beyond the Basics – Intermediate Level – Online

(2.30pm-4.00pm – Wed, 27^th March 2024)

Instructor: Anne Walsh

The course will take place on Zoom over 4 sessions.

Session delivered via Zoom. Fee = €160.00 per person for non-profits.

 

For further details or to discuss your individual requirements please contact training@carmichaelireland.ie

 

Spring Summer 2024 Scheduled Training Programme sponsored by BoardEffect.

Carmichael’s Spring Summer 2024 Scheduled Training Programme is kindly sponsored by BoardEffect, which is part of Diligent, the leader in modern governance. BoardEffect delivers an agile board management solution optimised for governance leaders of nonprofits, higher education institutions, community healthcare organisations, and credit unions with the right tools, analytics, and insights to drive more efficient, transparent, and secure governance.

A host of free events are planned for Ireland’s 7^th Charity Trustees Week from 13th – 17th November when organisations across the charity sector and the Charities Regulator come together for a great big THANK YOU to the over 76,000 volunteers responsible for overseeing the operations of Ireland’s 11,500 registered charities. These volunteers, known as charity trustees, include directors, board members and committee members of charities.

Please find below sharefile of a social post that can be shared across all platforms for Charity Trustees’ Week.

In the case of the “Thank you” picture frame the tile we have included in the assets is an example only – the actual template is available to download free from Canva using the following link.

Please feel free to post images of your own organisations trustees using the instructions below.

Instructions on how to use the “Thank you” picture frame

1. Take a photo of your Charity Trustee(s) and save it as a Jpeg or PNG if you don’t have one saved on your computer already.
2. Click on this link –

https://www.canva.com/design/DAFvud4Wj8E/2qPFs0giK5ZIW0UO0t2lMg/view?utm_content=DAFvud4Wj8E&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link&utm_source=publishsharelink&mode=preview

3. Click “Use template”
4. If you don’t already have a Canva account, you will need to create an account at this stage to proceed – its free and easy to do.
5. Once you have signed into your account, open up the folder on your computer where you saved the image of your charity trustee(s); Click and hold, and drag the image to the frame. Centre it on the frame and release. You may need to adjust the image to fit the frame or move the image around until it attaches to the frame.
6. Click share button at the top right hand corner of your screen
7. Click download from the drop down menu that opens;  Choose the file type you want to download – either Jpeg or PNG. Click download and it will automatically save into your downloads on your computer for use as an image on your social channels.

 

If you have any queries please contact Maeve – communications@carmichaelireland.ie

The winners of the Good Governance Awards 2023 will be announced at our Awards Ceremony on November 16th. Book your free ticket here!

This year, 134 nonprofit organisations entered their annual reports into the Good Governance Awards. The awards are divided into 7 categories based on the annual income of the organisation.

The winners will be announced at the Awards Ceremony which will take place from 6pm to 8pm on November 16th in Chartered Accounts Ireland (House, 47-49 Pearse St, Dublin 2, D02 YN40, Ireland).

Well done and good luck to the shortlisted finalists:

Category 1: for organisations with an annual turnover of less than €100,000.

Winner will be announced at the awards night.

 

Category 2: for organisations with an annual turnover of between €100,000 and €250,000.

Kilkenny Volunteer Centre

Laois Volunteer Centre CLG

SeeBeyondBorders Ireland

 

Category 3: for organisations with an annual turnover of between €250,000 and €750,000.

BreakingThrough

CARE ALLIANCE IRELAND

Irish Development Education Association (IDEA)

Spraoi agus Spórt

 

Category 4: for organisations with an annual turnover of between €750,000 and €2.5 million.

Leave No Trace Ireland

Marie Keating Foundation

Solas Project

The Ark Children’s Cultural Centre

The Hope Foundation ( HOPE )

 

Category 5: for organisations with an annual turnover of between €2.5 million and €10 million.

Barretstown

FoodCloud

Irish Hospice Foundation

The Care Trust DAC

The Jack and Jill Childrens Foundation

 

Category 6: for organisations with an annual turnover of between €10 million and €50 million.

Barnardos Republic of Ireland CLG

Jigsaw, the National Centre for Youth Mental Health

LauraLynn, Ireland’s Children’s Hospice

Misean Cara

Oxfam Ireland

 

Category 7: for organisations with an annual turnover of over €50 million.

Concern Worldwide

GOAL Global

Irish Red Cross

Trocaire

Charity Trustees’ Week 2023 will run from November 13th to November 17th with 13 events for Trustees.

Carmichael’s events include:

• Impact Management Capacity Building – Tuesday 14th at 10.00-11.30am with The Wheel (Free, online)
• The Good Governance Awards Ceremony – Thursday 17th at 6pm (Free, in person.  Tickets release early November)

For the full schedule and booking links see here.

Charity Trustees’ Week is hosted in partnership by the Charities Regulator, Boardmatch Ireland, Carmichael, Charities Institute Ireland, Dóchas, Pobal, The Wheel, and Volunteer Ireland.

As well as celebrating the work of charity trustees, the week’s events will also help to raise awareness among the public and others interested in the sector of the vital contribution of charity trustees to Ireland’s over 11,500 registered charities.

Follow us on social media, using the hashtag: #TrusteesWeekIrl