Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG), is well established in the investment and corporate worlds and it is now on the rise in the charity sector too.
While it is unlikely that most charities will be required to comply with compulsory ESG reporting, there are many reasons why charities may choose to report on their ESG activities voluntarily.
This training course will give charities, their staff, and advisers an understanding of why ESG is important for charities, including what falls within ESG in a charity context, and the practical steps charities can take to begin thinking about, assessing, and reporting on their ESG activity.
Target Audience
All board members of non-profit organisations who would like to gain an understanding of what is ESG and the impact of the new Irish and European ESG reporting regulations, which is coming into force on a phased basis in Ireland in July 2024, will have on their business strategy and business dealings with their funders and key stakeholders in the future.
Outline
- Learn about what is the ESG Framework and why it is such a hot topic.
- What impact the ESG framework will have on Charities and Non-Profits
- An introduction to EU Green Deal, SFRD, and CSRD and what it will mean for charities and non-profit organisations
- Learn about how to begin preparing your organisation for reporting on your environmental, social and governance in the future.
- The Role of The UN Sustainable Development Goals plays in ESG
- The advantages and benefits of preparing your organisation for reporting on ESG.
Methodology
Delivered virtually via Zoom.
Target Audience
CEOs, senior managers or staff from non-profits/charities who’d like to learn how to improve their Microsoft PowerPoint presentations. Prior experience of using Microsoft PPT is essential.
Outline
- Slide Theory – what to think about before opening PowerPoint
- PowerPoint Fundamentals – time-saving tools to help you create professional slides
- Present with Confidence – tools to help you feel in control when you deliver your presentation
Methodology
Delivered virtually via Zoom.
Target Audience
Anyone wishing to pick up some productivity tips in the use of MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook. Prior knowledge of Microsoft Office/Microsoft 365 is essential.
Outline
In this course you will learn productivity tips from the following Microsoft programs:
Outlook
- Cleaning up your inbox
- Scheduling emails in advance
- Creating simple rules
- Using quick parts
Word
- Working with styles
- Contents pages
- Cover pages
- Watermarks
Excel
- Cleaning data
- Separating text from within a cell
- Locking cells
- Displaying data visually
PowerPoint
- Using slides from another presentation
- Changing fonts throughout the entire presentation
- Working with images and shapes
- Using the presenter view
Methodology
Delivered virtually via Zoom. This session will be recorded and the recording will be circulated to participants on completion.
Target Audience
New Board Members, Directors, Charity Trustees of non-profit organisations.
Outline
A comprehensive induction is an important first step in ensuring that new Board Members, Directors and Charity Trustees have the understanding needed to carry out their roles, responsibilities and obligations effectively. This workshop aims to form part of that induction process.
Below is an outline of the topics covered:
- Governance Overview
- Board Members’ Roles and Responsibilities
- The Chairperson
- Board Relationship with CEO/Staff
- Company Limited by Guarantee – Directors
- Charity – Charity Trustees
- What more to expect from a Board Induction
Methodology
Delivered virtually via Zoom.
Target Audience
Anyone involved in advocacy or looking to influence policy or legislation in an area of work relevant to their non-profit organisation.
Outline
Ever wondered how can our organisation secure a legislative or policy win? This workshop has been developed to share an insider-outsider perspective on how to succeed in influencing policy or legislative change for your organisation. The workshop will inform and provide a practical roadmap.
Overview of workshop
Part 1: Understanding – knowledge building
- The Oireachtas
- The legislative calendar and process
- Seanad Commencement Matters and Dáil Topical Issues
- Parliamentary Questions
- Tips on how to inform and influence TDs and Senators
Part 2: Influencing – how to effect change
- Defining your issue and policy/legislative solution
- Setting goals and objectives
- Identify the target audience and who to influence
- Stakeholder mapping and building partnerships/alliances
- Creating effective communications
Ending: Questions and Answers – draw on Jillian’s expertise for your organisations’ campaign.
Methodology
Delivered virtually via Zoom.
Target Audience
All people working in the non-profit sector.
Outline
How do you move from launching your strategic plan to ensuring effective implementation? This workshop will bring a mix of theory, best practice and practical steps on how to implement. You don’t have to have a shiny strategic plan to attend – this workshop will support people interested in how to turn words into positive outcomes.
This workshop will break down the steps to implement your organisation’s strategic plan effectively. Participants will be given best practice examples to illustrate how each implementation step can be approached. Participants can, if they wish, bring their Strategic Plan with them to use for group work.
This workshop introduces essential internal planning and reporting framework that will help align your work and your organisation’s work with its strategic goals. Applicable to all levels in an organisation i.e., anyone who is passionate about maximising their productivity and focusing their work will have something to gain by coming along.
Methodology
In person, Carmichael Centre, Dublin 7.
Target Audience
Trustees, Chairs, CEOs, and those responsible for governance in their Charity.
Outline
The Charities Governance Code explains the minimum standards you should meet to effectively manage and control your charity. This workshop will walk you through the requirements of the code including actions and evidence needed to demonstrate compliance.
Methodology
Delivered virtually via Zoom.
Target Audience
Participants should have either completed the Intermediate course and/or be familiar with the following material from experience:
- Be comfortable with the basic functions of Excel: basic formulas and functions, creating a chart, sorting and filtering, printing and working across worksheets.
- How to create a vlookup()
- How to create a pivot table
- How to create an If() function
- How to do basic conditional formatting
This knowledge will be assumed and will not be covered in this course.
Outline
The course will take place on Zoom over 4 sessions as per details below. Homework will be assigned between sessions. Resources and links will be stored on a platform called GiraffePad. Please note these sessions will be recorded and recordings will be sent to attendees only. Full instructions and links will be given after registration.
Session One (90 minutes) Wed 13th Nov starting at 3.15pm
- Create more complex if functions.
- Create macros.
Session Two (90 minutes) Wed 20th Nov starting at 3.15pm
Pivot Tables – beyond the basics:
- Learn how to use Show Values As to get more out of your data.
- Combine datasets without using vlookup/index and match.
Session Three (90 minutes) Wed 04th Dec starting at 3.15pm
Automate data cleaning with Power Query:
- For regular data cleansing tasks – set them up in Power Query – do them once and that’s it. Speed up those tedious data cleansing tasks.
Session Four (90 minutes) Wed 11th Dec starting at 3.15pm
Visualising your data with Dashboards:
- Present your data in a more user friendly way by summarizing it in an interactive dashboard.
Methodology
- Delivered virtually via Zoom.
- GiraffePad will be the platform used to hold the Zoom links/training materials/recordings.
- Homework will be assigned between sessions.
Target Audience
Company Secretaries or anyone thinking of becoming a Company Secretary.
Outline
Learn about the practical and legal responsibilities and liabilities of the Company Secretary of a Company Limited by Guarantee (CLG).
Topics covered during this workshop include:
- The Companies Act 2014 – implications for new and existing CLG
- The governing instrument – company constitution
- Legal duties of a Company Secretary
- Administrative duties assigned by the Board to a Company Secretary
- Appointing a Company Secretary
- Administrative obligations of a company to the CRO
- Compiling documentation for board meetings and AGM
- Role of Company Secretary as a trusted Board advisor
Methodology
Delivered virtually via Zoom.
Target Audience
- Non-Profit Organisations: Executives, Marketing Teams, Social Media Managers
- Freelancers: Those who work with Non-Profits
- Students: Studying marketing or Non-Profit management
- Consultants: Specialising in Non-Profit sector
Outline
- Introduction (10 minutes)
- Module 1: Understanding Social Media Landscape (20 minutes)
- Popular Platforms: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, TikTok
- Audience Demographics
- Case Studies: Successful Non-Profit Social Media Campaigns
- Module 2: Setting Objectives and KPIs (20 minutes)
- Module 3: Content Strategy (30 minutes)
- Types of Content: Educational, Inspirational, Call-to-Action
- Content Calendar
- Tools for Content Creation
- Module 4: Audience Engagement (20 minutes)
- Module 5: Analytics and Reporting (20 minutes
- Tools for Analytics
- Metrics to Track
- Reporting and Insights
- Q&A and Wrap-up (20-30 minutes)
Methodology
Delivered virtually via Zoom.