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Ask us your questions! Q&A with The Fore
ZoomThe Fore intends to be a funder that genuinely supports the needs of small charities. We want to break down barriers and fund charities that have found it hard to... Read more »
Implementing Organisational Strategy
ZoomHave you articulated your values, vision and mission, and identified your strategic priorities, but wondering how these translate into the day to day activities…then join the Implementing Strategy session. The... Read more »
Annual Appeals and Regular Giving
ZoomThe appeal letter is a staple of fundraising and can offer a huge, short-term boost to kickstart or develop giving from individual donors. This session is perfect for those who... Read more »
At the Forefront: Fareed Baloch on AI and the Future of Mental Health
ZoomJoin us for a lunchtime session via Zoom on Friday 19th May, where we’ll be discussing Mental Health Awareness Week, Mindsum’s innovative approach, and how the founder is harnessing the... Read more »
Content Marketing 101
ZoomWe’ve never had more tools at our disposal to build a presence online. From connecting to our communities digitally and sharing to a wider audience, and supporting fundraising efforts, there... Read more »
Understanding and Evidencing Need
ZoomGathering accurate information about the needs of the community you serve is vital to planning service delivery, but it can be challenging to plan the best approach for you. This... Read more »
Earned Income: Is It Right For You?
ZoomCommercial trading can help diversify your organisation’s income and support financial sustainability. If you would like to develop a trading arm for services or products for your small charity but... Read more »
Question Time with The Fore
Don’t miss this opportunity to hear more from The Fore team and pose your own questions before you apply to our next funding round. The Fore intends to be a funder... Read more »
At the Forefront : Grow Cardiff and the Brilliance of Social Prescribing
Isla Horton (Grow Cardiff) in conversation with Mary Rose Gunn (The Fore). Join us for a lunchtime session to learn about our recently funded charity, Grow Cardiff - a grassroots... Read more »
Fundraising Through Digital Channels
ZoomDigital channels have never been so important when considering and delivering your fundraising strategy. In the "new normal", charities need to have a good understanding of how digital fundraising works,... Read more »
Grants Fundraising Part 1: The Groundwork
Often, successful grants funding programmes are not reliant on wonderfully written bids, they are based on effective plan. In this session we will look at what that plan entails, and... Read more »
Grants Fundraising Part 2: Amazing Applications
Once your groundwork is in place, we want to create the best applications we can. In this session we look at how to put together an ‘amazing application’ and also... Read more »
Theory of Change
Have you got a solution to a social problem but finding it difficult to articulate why your approach is more beneficial than others? Are you often asked for evidence to... Read more »
Collecting Evidence and Asking the Right Questions
ZoomHow do we collect evidence of what we achieve? What else can we do apart from surveys? In this session we look at how to choose methods suitable for your... Read more »
Developing Organisational Strategy
If you are struggling with where to start when setting strategy for your small charity or not sure if you have the ‘right’ strategies in place, then join our Developing... Read more »
Annual Appeals and Regular Giving
When building a regular giving programme with individual donors, a key tool is the annual appeal. In this session we talk about how to bring together an appeal project which... Read more »
Implementing Organisational Strategy
Have you articulated your values, vision and mission, and identified your strategic priorities, but wondering how these translate into the day to day activities… Then join the Implementing Organisational Strategy... Read more »
Theory of Change
Have you got a solution to a social problem but finding it difficult to articulate why your approach is more beneficial than others? Are you often asked for evidence to... Read more »
Income Diversification and Sustainability
Finances are a constant worry for so many of us. In this session we consider how to diversify your income to reduce those worries, sharing the load through different income... Read more »
Assessing and Communicating Your Impact
If you are collecting data and stories you would be wise to use them well. In this session we look at how others have communicated their impact and hopefully equip... Read more »
Charity Finance: What Does Good Look Like? workshop with Embrace Finance
Small charity finance needn’t be a mystery. Really, we have just three jobs. We need to get the systems and processes right. We need to take good decisions. And we... Read more »
Fundraising Strategy: Part 1 & Part 2 with Triceratops Training
Fundraising Strategy Part 1 – Informing Decisions It is essential to have a well thought out plan on how you are going to fund your organisation. In this course we... Read more »
All Onboard (Governance for Nonprofit Trustees) with B&G
One of the most challenging and necessary relationships for nonprofits is that between its trustees or Board members and its leaders. In an increasingly challenging environment, getting this relationship right... Read more »
Fundraising Strategy: Part 1 & Part 2 workshop with Triceratops Training
Fundraising Strategy Part 1 – Informing Decisions It is essential to have a well thought out plan on how you are going to fund your organisation. In this course we... Read more »
Cashflow Forecasting: Keeping The Lights On with Embrace Finance
Cash keeps the lights on. It's as simple as that. Cashflow problems are more common than we might think. Often, we can budget to breakeven, or turn a surplus, and... Read more »
Succession Planning with B&G
The session is for nonprofits leaders provides an opportunity to share your perspectives and learn from others and a space to start thinking about how to make a proper plan... Read more »
Succession Planning with B&G
The session is for nonprofits leaders provides an opportunity to share your perspectives and learn from others and a space to start thinking about how to make a proper plan... Read more »
Telling Your Story With Impact Part 1 and 2 with B&G
How can you use your evaluation data to tell a better story about the great work of your charity? How do you communicate the difference that you know you’re making... Read more »
Building Great Corporate Partnerships with B&G
Cultivating private sources of income can bring numerous benefits to your organisation. Aside from money, corporate partnerships can help build your organisational profile and networks, introduce skilled professional volunteers and... Read more »
Networking For Introverts with Triceratops Training
Networking is a crucial aspect of professional life, but is often a horrifying prospect for introverts. In this warm and welcoming session, we will go through process, change understanding and... Read more »