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SUMMARY:Income Diversification and Sustainability
DESCRIPTION: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 streams and driving towards both sustainability and financial resilience. This session is suitable for Treasurers and others in small organisations who are responsible for strategy and income. \n\n\n\nPlease note that each workshop has 25 places offered on a strictly first come\, first served basis\, so to ensure a place make sure to book a ticket as soon as possible.
URL:https://thefore.org/event/income-diversification-and-sustainability/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20231109T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20231109T120000
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SUMMARY:Theory of Change
DESCRIPTION: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 show the change you’re making but not sure where to start…then join the Developing your Theory of Change session. \n\n\n\nThe session will provide tools and frameworks to support you in the practicalities of translating your vision into an accessible Theory of Change\, to support your impact narrative and evidence the change you’re seeking to make. We’ll take you through a structured approach: \n\n\n\n\nBreaking down the core elements of a Theory of Change\n\n\n\nDelving into your Theory of Change to set your impact measures\n\n\n\nUsing your measures to effect the change you want to see and to communicate to others\n\n\n\n\nWe’ll provide a short workbook for you to work through during the session to capture your notes and develop your thinking to take back to your teams. \n\n\n\nPlease note that each workshop has 25 places offered on a strictly first come\, first served basis\, so to ensure a place make sure to book a ticket as soon as possible. Places are charged at £25* for The Fore Grantees and £45* for all other attendees.
URL:https://thefore.org/event/theory-of-change-2/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20231102T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20231102T120000
DTSTAMP:20230822T101413Z
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SUMMARY:Implementing Organisational Strategy
DESCRIPTION: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 session. \n\n\n\nThe session will provide tools and frameworks to support you in the practicalities of translating high level strategy into tangible operational activities. We’ll take you through a structured approach: \n\n\n\n\nBreaking down organisational strategy into team objectives\n\n\n\nCreating a feedback loop to assess and adapt your strategy\n\n\n\nReview how tools like Kaplan’s Balanced Scorecard can connect team members to the bigger picture\n\n\n\n\nWe’ll provide a short workbook for you to work through during the session to capture your notes and develop your thinking to take back to your teams. \n\n\n\nPlease note that each workshop has 25 places offered on a strictly first come\, first served basis\, so to ensure a place make sure to book a ticket as soon as possible. Places are charged at £25* for The Fore Grantees and £45* for all other attendees.
URL:https://thefore.org/event/implementing-organisational-strategy-2/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20231026T140000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20231026T160000
DTSTAMP:20230822T101820Z
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SUMMARY:Annual Appeals and Regular Giving
DESCRIPTION: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 targets regular donors\, though the lessons can be applied to wider appeal contexts. \n\n\n\nPlease note that each workshop has 25 places offered on a strictly first come\, first served basis\, so to ensure a place make sure to book a ticket as soon as possible.
URL:https://thefore.org/event/annual-appeals-and-regular-giving-2/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20231019T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20231019T120000
DTSTAMP:20230822T101116Z
CREATED:20230228T111020Z
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SUMMARY:Developing Organisational Strategy
DESCRIPTION: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 Organisational Strategy workshop. Designed to give charity leaders an overview of the process for developing a strategy\, this workshop will provide you with the tools to plan for your organisation’s priorities and future direction. \n\n\n\nThe interactive session will cover frameworks that support you in the development of your Values\, Vision & Mission (‘VVM’). Our structured approach will: \n\n\n\n\nBreak down how to build your VVM and explore the core components of each\n\n\n\nDetail the factors strategy should address and how this can align with your VVM\n\n\n\nReview how tools like SWOT & PESTLE can inform strategy\n\n\n\n\nThere will also be a short workbook for you to make use of during the session to capture your notes and develop your thinking to take back to your teams. \n\n\n\nPlease note that each workshop has 25 places offered on a strictly first come\, first served basis\, so to ensure a place make sure to book a ticket as soon as possible. Places are charged at £25* for The Fore Grantees and £45* for all other attendees.
URL:https://thefore.org/event/developing-organisational-strategy/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20231011T140000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20231011T160000
DTSTAMP:20230822T095716Z
CREATED:20230228T111347Z
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SUMMARY:Collecting Evidence and Asking the Right Questions
DESCRIPTION:How 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 organisation and how best to analyse the data you collect. This session is perfect for those who want to review their data collection methods\, but are not sure where to start. \n\n\n\nPlease note that each workshop has 25 places offered on a strictly first come\, first served basis\, so to ensure a place make sure to book a ticket as soon as possible.
URL:https://thefore.org/event/collecting-evidence-and-asking-the-right-questions-2/
LOCATION:Zoom
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230928T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230928T120000
DTSTAMP:20230822T100621Z
CREATED:20230822T100620Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230822T100621Z
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SUMMARY:Theory of Change
DESCRIPTION: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 show the change you’re making but not sure where to start…then join the Developing your Theory of Change session. \n\n\n\nThe session will provide tools and frameworks to support you in the practicalities of translating your vision into an accessible Theory of Change\, to support your impact narrative and evidence the change you’re seeking to make. We’ll take you through a structured approach: \n\n\n\n\nBreaking down the core elements of a Theory of Change\n\n\n\nDelving into your Theory of Change to set your impact measures\n\n\n\nUsing your measures to effect the change you want to see and to communicate to others\n\n\n\n\nWe’ll provide a short workbook for you to work through during the session to capture your notes and develop your thinking to take back to your teams. \n\n\n\nPlease note that each workshop has 25 places offered on a strictly first come\, first served basis\, so to ensure a place make sure to book a ticket as soon as possible. Places are charged at £25* for The Fore Grantees and £45* for all other attendees.
URL:https://thefore.org/event/theory-of-change/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230926T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230926T120000
DTSTAMP:20230822T100216Z
CREATED:20230822T100215Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230822T100216Z
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SUMMARY:Grants Fundraising Part 2: Amazing Applications
DESCRIPTION: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 how best to follow up after a result has been issued. This course delivers best practice with which experienced grant fundraisers are likely already familiar. \n\n\n\nPlease note that each workshop has 25 places offered on a strictly first come\, first served basis\, so to ensure a place make sure to book a ticket as soon as possible.
URL:https://thefore.org/event/grants-fundraising-part-2-amazing-applications/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230919T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230919T120000
DTSTAMP:20230822T100026Z
CREATED:20230822T100025Z
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SUMMARY:Grants Fundraising Part 1: The Groundwork
DESCRIPTION: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 how you can save time and resources by working efficiently. This session is less suitable for those with mature grant funding programmes. \n\n\n\nPlease note that each workshop has 25 places offered on a strictly first come\, first served basis\, so to ensure a place make sure to book a ticket as soon as possible.
URL:https://thefore.org/event/grants-fundraising-part-1-the-groundwork/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230719T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230719T120000
DTSTAMP:20230228T110237Z
CREATED:20230228T110127Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230228T110237Z
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SUMMARY:Fundraising Through Digital Channels
DESCRIPTION:Digital 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\, and how it can support many of their income goals. \n\n\n\nThis session includes individual activities and group discussion. We’ll cover: \n\n\n\n\n​Incorporating digital into your existing fundraising strategy\n\n\n\n​How to approach different digital channels to support different fundraising areas\n\n\n\n​What you will need to have in place to successfully fundraise in the online world \n\n\n\n\nEach workshop has 25 places offered on a strictly first come\, first served basis\, so to ensure a place make sure to book a ticket as soon as possible.
URL:https://thefore.org/event/fundraising-through-digital-channels/
LOCATION:Zoom
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230714T130000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230714T134500
DTSTAMP:20230629T120304Z
CREATED:20230627T130946Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230629T120304Z
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SUMMARY:At the Forefront : Grow Cardiff and the Brilliance of Social Prescribing
DESCRIPTION:Isla Horton (Grow Cardiff) in conversation with Mary Rose Gunn (The Fore). \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin us for a lunchtime session to learn about our recently funded charity\, Grow Cardiff – a grassroots organisation making a lasting difference by and for local people\, through community gardening. Our CEO\, Mary Rose Gunn\, will interview Isla Horton\, Founder and Youth and Community Worker by training. \n\n\n\nHaving attracted volunteers from all over Cardiff\, the charity has gone from strength to strength since launching in 2015. Their “Grow Well” programme is a partnership with ten GP surgeries who have developed social prescribing for therapeutic gardens. The impact has been so great that there is strong demand from the NHS to expand their services throughout Wales. \n\n\n\nThe Fore recently awarded Grow Cardiff £30\,000 in unrestricted funding and support. This is to fund more senior staff to dedicate the time and attention to Grow Cardiff that it deserves. They’ll also be able to launch their Inspire to Grow teacher training programme.
URL:https://thefore.org/event/social-proscribing/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230712T150000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230712T154500
DTSTAMP:20230703T083429Z
CREATED:20230703T083412Z
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SUMMARY:Question Time with The Fore
DESCRIPTION: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. \n\n\n\nThe 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 access trust and foundation funding in the past. \n\n\n\nWe see applicants as experts in their own fields. We also know that many of the best people who run small charities don’t have lots of fundraising experience. Our approach is designed to level the playing field. \n\n\n\nAs our next funding round opens\, we’re hosting an online Q&A. Our Chief Executive\, Mary Rose Gunn\, and Poonam Sakarsudha will be discussing our processes and answering your questions. Poonam is one of our Strategic Applicant Consultants\, who help our charities write their applications and present a case to funding panels on their behalf.
URL:https://thefore.org/event/question-time-with-the-fore/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230706T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230706T120000
DTSTAMP:20230228T105747Z
CREATED:20230228T105746Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230228T105747Z
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SUMMARY:Earned Income: Is It Right For You?
DESCRIPTION:Commercial 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 are not sure where to start\, then join our Earned Income Workshop. \n\n\n\nThe session will provide a structured approach for you to analysis your case for trade. We’ll provide tools and frameworks to help you think through the key factors you need to answer before investing your resources including:– How to define your market– How to identify your customer– What pricing strategies are available to you– What resources you’ll need going forward \n\n\n\nThere will also be a short workbook for you to make use of during the session to capture your notes and develop your thinking to take back to your teams.  \n\n\n\nPlease note that each workshop has 25 places offered on a strictly first come\, first served basis\, so to ensure a place make sure to book a ticket as soon as possible.
URL:https://thefore.org/event/earned-income-is-it-right-for-you/
LOCATION:Zoom
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230628T140000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230628T160000
DTSTAMP:20230228T105422Z
CREATED:20230228T105421Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230228T105422Z
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SUMMARY:Understanding and Evidencing Need
DESCRIPTION:Gathering 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. \n\n\n\nThis interactive webinar includes activities and group discussion. We’ll cover:  \n\n\n\n•            Methods of researching the needs of your community \n\n\n\n•            Selecting the best methods to reach the people you want to hear from \n\n\n\n•            How to plan and implement your research project \n\n\n\nEach workshop has 25 places offered on a strictly first come\, first served basis\, so to ensure a place make sure to book a ticket as soon as possible.
URL:https://thefore.org/event/understanding-and-evidencing-need/
LOCATION:Zoom
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230524T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230524T120000
DTSTAMP:20230228T113808Z
CREATED:20230228T113807Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230228T113808Z
UID:2136765-1684922400-1684929600@thefore.org
SUMMARY:Content Marketing 101
DESCRIPTION:We’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 are lots of benefits to be had.Yet building an online marketing strategy can be a daunting task for many small charities. This is especially true if you’re limited in terms of people and budget. One way to stand out from the crowd while doing everything “in house”\, is by using content marketing. \n\n\n\nThis interactive workshop will guide you through the best ways to shine online with the team and tools you already have. Considering social media\, blogs\, and your newsletters we’ll help you identify where to best put your skills and energy. We’ll help you harness the stories and purpose you’re already experts in\, to connect to the right people. \n\n\n\nThis workshop will help you focus on yours and your peers’ experiences. Together we’ll think about the best ways to reach new clients or create brand awareness\, and a long-term strategy to build your presence online. You’ll walk away with:– An overview of each social media channel– A content planner– A calendar of ideas– Peer feedback on your ideas and what’s worked for similar sized organisations– New ways to think about marketing your charity \n\n\n\nContent Marketing 101 is suitable for beginners and those looking to refresh their content marketing skills. \n\n\n\nRun by Sophie Slater\, The Fore’s Head of Communications and Impact. Sophie was previously founder and communications lead of award-winning social enterprise Birdsong. From running international pop-up shops\, events and publications\, she grew an 80\,000 strong audience for the brand\, and gathered a million website hits. Sophie has taught purpose led marketing and press for School of Social Entrepreneurs\, Nottingham Trent University\, Kingston Art School\, Year Here and more.
URL:https://thefore.org/event/content-marketing-101/
LOCATION:Zoom
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230519T130000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230519T134500
DTSTAMP:20230504T132410Z
CREATED:20230504T132409Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230504T132410Z
UID:2138878-1684501200-1684503900@thefore.org
SUMMARY:At the Forefront: Fareed Baloch on AI and the Future of Mental Health
DESCRIPTION:Join 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 power of AI for good. We’ll hear from Founders and CEO’s of both Mindsum\, Fareed Baloch\, and The Fore’s Mary Rose Gunn\, with space for Q&A at the end.
URL:https://thefore.org/event/at-the-forefront-fareed-baloch-on-ai-and-the-future-of-mental-health/
LOCATION:Zoom
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230517T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230517T120000
DTSTAMP:20230228T105645Z
CREATED:20230228T093132Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230228T105645Z
UID:2136702-1684317600-1684324800@thefore.org
SUMMARY:Annual Appeals and Regular Giving
DESCRIPTION:The 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 are new to the concept of running appeals or who have stagnated in their approach. It is less suitable for those familiar with best practice associated with appeals. \n\n\n\nThis session includes group discussion and independent activities\, and gives a brief introduction to: \n\n\n\n\nUnderstanding different appeal types\n\n\n\nDeveloping strategies for engagement\n\n\n\nHow to create captivating copy\n\n\n\n\nEach workshop has 25 places offered on a strictly first come\, first served basis\, so to ensure a place make sure to book a ticket as soon as possible.
URL:https://thefore.org/event/annual-appeals-and-regular-giving/
LOCATION:Zoom
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230512T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230512T120000
DTSTAMP:20230228T105032Z
CREATED:20230228T092048Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230228T105032Z
UID:2136694-1683885600-1683892800@thefore.org
SUMMARY:Implementing Organisational Strategy
DESCRIPTION: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 Strategy session. \n\n\n\nThe session will provide tools and frameworks to support you in the practicalities of translating high level strategy into tangible operational activities. We’ll take you through a structured approach: \n\n\n\n\nBreaking down organisational strategy into team objectives\n\n\n\nCreating a feedback loop to assess and adapt your strategy\n\n\n\nReview how tools like Kaplan’s Balanced Scorecard can connect team members to the bigger picture\n\n\n\n\nWe’ll provide a short workbook for you to work through during the session to capture your notes and develop your thinking to take back to your teams \n\n\n\nPlease note that each workshop has 25 places offered on a strictly first come\, first served basis\, so to ensure a place make sure to book a ticket as soon as possible.
URL:https://thefore.org/event/implementing-organisational-strategy/
LOCATION:Zoom
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230406T123000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230406T133000
DTSTAMP:20230328T132959Z
CREATED:20230328T132958Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230328T132959Z
UID:2137012-1680784200-1680787800@thefore.org
SUMMARY:Ask us your questions! Q&A with The Fore
DESCRIPTION:The 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 access trust and foundation funding in the past. \n\n\n\nWe heard the problems many small charities were experiencing with our processes so we’re trialling some changes to how we operate – registration for our summer 2023 funding round will now be open for a week from 11th April at 12pm. \n\n\n\nBut is this enough? Are we any closer to offering what the sector really needs? In a candid online Q&A\, our Chief Executive\, Mary Rose Gunn\, will be challenged by small charity devotee Vic Hancock Fell. Don’t miss this opportunity to hear more from The Fore team and pose your own questions before you apply. \n\n\n\nYou can submit questions in advance using the link here.
URL:https://thefore.org/event/ask-us-your-questions-qa-with-the-fore/
LOCATION:Zoom
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230328T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230328T120000
DTSTAMP:20230228T093116Z
CREATED:20230228T090751Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230228T093116Z
UID:2136683-1679997600-1680004800@thefore.org
SUMMARY:Developing a Theory of Change
DESCRIPTION:A Theory of Change is a powerful tool to help you understand and demonstrate exactly how your impact goals are achieved – both for your organisation as a whole\, and for particular projects. \n\n\n\nThis interactive webinar includes activities and group discussion. We’ll cover: \n\n\n\n\nDescribing the key principles and steps of impact practice\n\n\n\nDeciding which impact planning model or approach is most suited to their organisation\n\n\n\nAn introduction to a step by step method of mapping backwards from final goal to activities carried out\n\n\n\n\nEach workshop has 25 places offered on a strictly first come\, first served basis\, so to ensure a place make sure to book a ticket as soon as possible.
URL:https://thefore.org/event/developing-a-theory-of-change/
LOCATION:Zoom
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230322T160000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230322T190000
DTSTAMP:20230228T091110Z
CREATED:20230228T091109Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230228T091110Z
UID:2136689-1679500800-1679511600@thefore.org
SUMMARY:Major Donor Giving
DESCRIPTION:Cultivating private sources of income can bring numerous benefits to your organisation. Major Individual Donor philanthropy (aka High Net Worth Donors) can increase unrestricted revenue\, build awareness and profile and provide support to your organisation for many years. However the needs of a major donor are quite different from those of a trust\, foundation or a public funder. What do you need to do to identify\, secure and maintain a major donation relationship? Drawing on our own experiences as nonprofit leaders working with these kinds of donors in the UK and US\, we’ll explore their benefits and potential pitfalls. \n\n\n\nWhat you will learn \n\n\n\n* donor cultivation and stewardship \n\n\n\n* preparing for your major donor meeting \n\n\n\n* making the ask \n\n\n\n* donor and partnership management (with case studies from our own work as nonprofit leaders in the US and UK) \n\n\n\n* creating and managing development/ philanthropic board \n\n\n\n* designing and running donor events \n\n\n\n* Please note that each workshop session is limited to 15 participants in total. If places sell out we will schedule further dates if there is enough demand. If a session is sold out or you have problems booking email us at info@bandgpartners.com \n\n\n\nFind out more about the work of B&G
URL:https://thefore.org/event/major-donor-giving/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230307T173000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230307T193000
DTSTAMP:20230223T105504Z
CREATED:20230223T105228Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230223T105504Z
UID:2136593-1678210200-1678217400@thefore.org
SUMMARY:Developing Corporate Relationships
DESCRIPTION:This session offers a swift overview of the key concepts involved with starting relationships with business of all sizes\, and how to avoid some common pit falls. \n\n\n\nWe have designed this course for those with little understanding of corporate relationships\, but who are keen to explore the potential of this funding stream. It will be an interactive session including breakouts and group discussion. We’ll cover: \n\n\n\n\nUnderstanding the opportunities for engaging and working with companies\n\n\n\nConsidering what opportunities might be a good fit for your organisation\n\n\n\nFinding the right strategic fit and making the connection\n\n\n\n\nEach workshop has 25 places offered on a strictly first come\, first served basis\, so to ensure a place make sure to book a ticket as soon as possible. Places are charged at £12* for The Fore grantees and at £22* for all other attendees.
URL:https://thefore.org/event/developing-corporate-relationships/
LOCATION:Zoom
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230301T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230301T120000
DTSTAMP:20230223T105035Z
CREATED:20230221T150732Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230223T105035Z
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SUMMARY:Getting Press 101 - Sophie Slater
DESCRIPTION:Did you know that good news stories are in vogue? For the first time in history\, we have access to what’s happening 24 hours a day. With the proliferation of depressing news cycles\, more people are looking to good news stories to cut through the bad. \n\n\n\nThis is great news for charities looking to raise awareness and get fundraisers’ attention\, but how do we go about it? Reaching out press can be an intimidating thought\, but it needn’t be. \n\n\n\nIn this interactive workshop we’ll run through how to create an in-house press strategy\, that can generate free press for your organisation throughout the year. Forget spending on expensive retainers\, or agencies that don’t get your social mission. We’ll help you craft a press release and outreach that doesn’t compromise on your charities voice and values. \n\n\n\nWe’ll cover how to: \n\n\n\n\nFind relevant journalists for your industry\n\n\n\nFormulate a press pack\n\n\n\nWrite a simple\, fool proof press release\n\n\n\nPitch to press\n\n\n\n\nYou’ll also have a go at writing an attention catching subject line and press angle\, and get peer reviewed feedback from others and the course leader. \n\n\n\nWith rallying support for charities and social business more important than ever\, we’ll go through the basics of writing and pitching press releases\, with a fool proof formula for getting in touch with the right people. \n\n\n\nSophie has written for Vogue\, The Guardian\, Vice\, Refinery 29 and i-D. She’s gained press coverage for her own social enterprise and freelance clients in The Telegraph\, BBC\, The Times\, Time Out\, Positive News\, Courier Magazine\, The Observer\, Vogue Business\, Harper’s Bazaar\, Evening Standard\, Dazed and many more. \n\n\n\nEach workshop has 25 places offered on a strictly first come\, first served basis\, so to ensure a place make sure to book a ticket as soon as possible. Tickets are free of charge.
URL:https://thefore.org/event/getting-press-101/
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SUMMARY:Introduction to Impact Course #1
DESCRIPTION:Due to take place on: \n\n\n\n\nThursday 12th January 2023\, 3:00pm-4:30pm (Session 1)\n\n\n\nThursday 19th January 2023\, 3:00pm-4:30pm (Session 2)\n\n\n\n\nEver wondered what the difference is between impact measurement and impact management? Or what the term ‘impact measurement tool’ means? \n\n\n\nThis course will help you begin to navigate impact measurement and work towards an approach that works for your organization\, the people you support and the people who support you. \n\n\n\nCreating real\, lasting change in your community is probably why you set up your small charity or social enterprise in the first place. We want to help you to define your impact and collect data that has tangible benefits for your organization. \n\n\n\nThis course will provide you with an overview and understanding of what impact means and how impact measurement can be used to help you better communicate what your organization does to donors\, grant funders\, partners\, trustees\, media and staff. \n\n\n\nThe course is split into two sessions: \n\n\n\nUnderstanding Impact & Impact Measurement \n\n\n\n\nWhat is impact?\n\n\n\nWhy measure impact?\n\n\n\nHow do you measure impact?\n\n\n\n\nMonitoring & Evaluation – Explained \n\n\n\n\nM&E – Explained\n\n\n\nHow to use M&E data\n\n\n\nCollecting data\n\n\n\n\nWho is this course for? \n\n\n\nThis course will benefit any organization that is at the beginning of understanding and identifying the impact of its services on beneficiaries and is planning to begin measuring impact. The session is designed for organisations that are seeking to understand how to start measuring impact in a meaningful way which will help demonstrate results to partners\, funders\, stakeholders\, clients and other audiences. \n\n\n\nIt may be best suited to organisations that have been established for 3 years or less\, or those that are at the early stages of working on developing and embedding impact measurement in their operations and service delivery. \n\n\n\nLearning Outcomes \n\n\n\nBy the end of this course\, participants will be able to: \n\n\n\n\nUnderstand the what\, why and how of measuring impact.\n\n\n\nGain a deeper understanding of how measuring impact can benefit a small charity or social enterprise.\n\n\n\nHave an overview of how an impact measurement system works.\n\n\n\nUnderstand what Monitoring & Evaluation is and how it can be embedded into your organisation’s programmes\, systems and processes.\n\n\n\n\nWe do ask for a £10 deposit\, but this will be fully refunded upon attendance. \n\n\n\nThe course is led by Maria Tarokh online via Zoom and spaces are limited per session. If you have any questions\, please email maria@thefore.org.
URL:https://thefore.org/event/introduction-to-impact-course-1/
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SUMMARY:Statutory Funding and Commissioning With The FSI
DESCRIPTION:Both central and local government have moved away from a traditional grant-making approach to commissioning services from the third sector. This workshop is designed to help you identify statutory commissioned opportunities and consider best practice principles and methods when developing a bid – and will help inform your charity’s major grant applications too. \nThis interactive webinar will cover: \n\nOverview of the commissioning and procurement cycle\nIdentifying\, researching and qualifying for bid opportunities\nDeveloping a winning bid\nTop tips
URL:https://thefore.org/event/statutory-funding-and-commissioning-with-the-fsi/
LOCATION:Online Webinar\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:Implementing Organisational Strategy with Resonance
DESCRIPTION: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 Strategy session. \nThe session will provide tools and frameworks to support you in the practicalities of translating high level strategy into tangible operational activities. We’ll take you through a structured approach: \n\nBreaking down organisational strategy into team objectives\nCreating a feedback loop to assess and adapt your strategy\nReview how tools like Kaplan’s Balanced Scorecard can connect team members to the bigger picture\n\nWe’ll provide a short workbook for you to work through during the session to capture your notes and develop your thinking to take back to your teams.
URL:https://thefore.org/event/implementing-organisational-strategy-with-resonance/
LOCATION:Online Webinar\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:Developing Organisational Strategy with Resonance
DESCRIPTION: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 Strategy 101 workshop. Designed to give charity leaders an overview of the process for developing a strategy\, this workshop will provide you with the tools to plan for your organisation’s priorities and future direction. \nThe interactive session will cover frameworks that support you in the development of your Values\, Vision & Mission (‘VVM’). Our structured approach will: \n\nBreak down how to build your VVM and explore the core components of each\nDetail the factors strategy should address and how this can align with your VVM\nReview how tools like SWOT & PESTLE can inform strategy\n\nThere will also be a short workbook for you to make use of during the session to capture your notes and develop your thinking to take back to your teams.
URL:https://thefore.org/event/developing-organisational-strategy-with-resonance/
LOCATION:Online Webinar\, United Kingdom
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ORGANIZER;CN="The Fore":MAILTO:info@thefore.org
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SUMMARY:Developing Corporate Partnerships with The FSI
DESCRIPTION:Developing Corporate Partnerships – Wednesday 2nd November 2022 – 10:00am to 12:00pm \nDeveloping partnerships with businesses offers many opportunities for small charities and community groups. This webinar has been designed to help you and your charity understand the opportunities for engaging and working with companies and to consider what you will need to have in place to get started. \nThis interactive webinar will cover: \n\nUnderstanding the opportunities for engaging and working with companies\nConsidering what opportunities might be a good fit for your organisation\nFinding the right strategic fit and making the connection
URL:https://thefore.org/event/developing-corporate-partnerships-with-the-fsi/
LOCATION:Online Webinar\, United Kingdom
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ORGANIZER;CN="The Fore":MAILTO:info@thefore.org
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SUMMARY:Demonstrating Impact Course with The FSI - October
DESCRIPTION:Target Audience\n\nThis course will benefit any organisation with a turnover of over £100k who would like to develop and improve their charity’s approach to measuring and communicating their impact\, whether you are delivering services\, managing projects or services or in a fundraising role.\n\nLearning Outcomes\n\nBy the end of this course\, participants will be able to:\n\n 	Develop an impact measurement system for their charity which considers inputs\, outputs and outcomes.\n 	Use simple yet effective measurement tools to gather evidence of their impact.\n 	Analyse the information gathered to identify key impacts and the difference their organisation makes.\n 	Communicate their impact with stakeholders.\n\nFollow On Support\n\nTo help you implement your learning from this training\, you will also be able to access up to four sessions with an FSI impact specialist over the 3 months following the training. Each session will be up to 2hrs (including prep and follow up). We hope you make use of these in whatever way is most useful to you. Some examples of how you could use sessions include:\n\n 	Reviewing the impact measurement system you’ll start developing in the training – spotting gaps\, inconsistencies or improvements and discussing solutions\n 	Support to refresh your data collection methods e.g. survey questions\, outcomes measures\, focus group questions\n 	Roll two sessions together\, for a training session with your wider team/board on impact measurement\n 	Review of impact communications documents or plan e.g. impact report
URL:https://thefore.org/event/demonstrating-impact-course-with-the-fsi-october/
LOCATION:Online Webinar\, United Kingdom
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ORGANIZER;CN="The Fore":MAILTO:info@thefore.org
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SUMMARY:Building Successful Partnerships with The FSI
DESCRIPTION:Collaborative working is increasingly seen as the way forward for successfully working within the charitable sector. This interactive two-hour webinar will help you to identify the benefits and potential pitfalls of collaboration\, understand the different types of partnerships and how your charity can start to create the conditions for success. \nBy the end of this webinar\, participants will: \n\nBe able to identify the benefits and barriers to effective collaboration\nUnderstand the different types of partnerships and what may be right for their organisation\nStart to build the foundations for collaboration within their own organisation\, and create the conditions for success with others\nConsider how collaboration works and can become unstuck\nLearn practical tips to take away and put to work within their partnerships
URL:https://thefore.org/event/building-successful-partnerships-with-the-fsi/
LOCATION:Online Webinar\, United Kingdom
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ORGANIZER;CN="The Fore":MAILTO:info@thefore.org
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