Workshop Content

• Be Strategic: From good ideas to a clear plan.
• Use Evaluation: Proving your impact. Simple methods for collecting stories and data. Using evaluation to report to funders and improve your services.
• Systems Matter: How strong processes save time, boost efficiency, and add value.
• Hold onto Your Purpose: Mission, Vision, and Values as your compass. How to use them for decision-making and avoiding “mission drift.”

Workshop Content

• Understanding your incorporation status.
• Key legal duties of committee members.
• Practical examples of good governance behaviours
• Understanding conflicts of interest.
• Introduction to the ACNC (for registered charities).
• Common risks for small community groups.
• How risk management supports better decision‑making.
• What Public Liability Insurance covers.
• Understanding Volunteers’ Insurance.

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Designing volunteer roles that build real, transferable skills—such as social media, event planning, and basic bookkeeping—while creating clear “stepping stone” opportunities into employment.

The workshop also covers providing references and simple skill certifications, mentoring volunteers from priority groups, and partnering with local employment services.

Participants will share these ideas with local school students the following week.

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• Writing compelling role descriptions.
• The volunteer lifecycle: from onboarding to recognition.
• Creating a positive culture that makes people stay.
• Designing simple, bite‑sized volunteer roles that lower the barrier to getting involved.
• Matching tasks to people.
• Creating “pathways” that help volunteers grow skills, confidence, and responsibility over time.
• Practical succession planning for your committee to avoid burnout.

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A powerful way to build projects, partnerships, and momentum using what you already have.

Across the session, you’ll explore practical tools for identifying the skills, knowledge, networks, and physical assets that exist in your community right now. You’ll take part in an interactive mapping exercise and learn how to connect these assets to your organisation’s goals, making your work more sustainable, collaborative, and impactful.

Strengthen your organisation without increasing workload or cost.

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Have a great idea but not sure how to bring it to life? This practical workshop, led by Alistair Shaw, walks you through a simple project‑planning cycle designed specifically for small community organisations.

You’ll learn how to define your project’s scope, budget, and timeline, and use the Idea Canvas to clarify who your project is for, what problem it solves, what resources you’ll need, and who you can partner with. 

Perfect for committees, volunteers, and community groups looking to turn inspiration into action.

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Learn how to write a clear, practical strategic plan that turns your organisation’s purpose into focused priorities and achievable actions.

This workshop guides you through shaping a simple, living document that outlines where you’re heading, why it matters, and how you’ll get there.

You’ll explore how to set meaningful goals, define responsibilities, and build the essential policies and oversight that keep your organisation aligned and moving forward with confidence.

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Build the skills and confidence to write clear, compelling grant applications that stand out for all the right reasons.

2 x 2 hour sessions make up this workshop that takes you through the entire grant cycle—researching opportunities, shaping a strong project idea, writing a persuasive case for support, developing a realistic budget, and completing a meaningful acquittal.

Whether you’re new to grants or looking to sharpen your approach, you’ll learn practical techniques that help your organisation secure funding and deliver projects with impact.

Workshop Content

Build the skills and confidence to write clear, compelling grant applications that stand out for all the right reasons.

2 x 2 hour sessions make up this workshop that takes you through the entire grant cycle—researching opportunities, shaping a strong project idea, writing a persuasive case for support, developing a realistic budget, and completing a meaningful acquittal.

Whether you’re new to grants or looking to sharpen your approach, you’ll learn practical techniques that help your organisation secure funding and deliver projects with impact.

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Discover practical, achievable ways to diversify your organisation’s income and reduce reliance on grants.

This workshop explores how to plan and run successful local fundraising activities, build supporter relationships, develop membership and donor programs, and approach local businesses for sponsorship.

You’ll learn how to create a simple, sustainable funding mix that strengthens your organisation’s stability and supports long‑term community impact.

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Learn how to create a simple, effective social media presence by empowering volunteers to safely capture and share your organisation’s stories.

This workshop covers building a clear content plan, setting up an easy-to-follow posting system, and managing digital risks with confidence.

You’ll also learn how to create a practical social media policy that guides volunteers, protects your organisation, and keeps your online presence consistent and safe.

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Discover how to design and host conversations that genuinely engage your community and spark meaningful participation.

This highly regarded one‑day workshop introduces practical techniques for creating spaces where people feel heard, valued, and motivated to contribute.

You’ll learn conversational methods that move beyond broadcasting information, helping you facilitate dialogue that builds trust, strengthens relationships, and supports collaborative decision‑making across your organisation and community.

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Discover how digital tools can lighten the load for your organisation and make volunteering more flexible, efficient, and accessible.

This workshop introduces a range of free and low‑cost platforms for design, project management, communication, and collaboration—helping you streamline tasks and reduce admin pressure. 

You’ll also learn how to engage and support remote or “micro‑volunteers,” set up simple digital systems, and confidently integrate technology into your everyday operations to strengthen your organisation’s impact.