Upcoming NNS training

Below are details of three upcoming workshops which Hall Green NNS have commissioned for local community groups and organisations.

To book your place on any of these workshops please email us at HallGreen.NNSTeam@greensquareaccord.co.uk with the following information:

  • Your name
  • Organisation name
  • Email address
  • Contact phone number
  • The name of the workshop you would like to attend
  • Please also confirm that your organisation or group works in Hall Green and supports / provides services or activities for older people and/or adults with a long-term disability.

We will email you to acknowledge receipt of your booking request and to confirm you have been booked onto your desired workshop.

Please note that we commission local organisations to deliver this training for the NNS Network and we want to maximise the number of people and organisations who can benefit.

Places are limited to two representatives per organisation and if you do book a space you will be expected to attend. Please be considerate and if you are unable to attend after booking a space, contact us in advance so we can offer your place to someone else.

Monitoring & Evaluation workshop (online) – delivered by ISE

Wednesday 13th July, 1pm-3pm

This workshop will:

  • Enable you to understand the NNS monitoring and evaluation process
  • Help you to effectively measure and communicate the impact of your NNS project.
  • Understand what is meant by impact reporting
  • Learn how to separate your outcomes from your indicators
  • Learn how to satisfy evaluation requirements.

At the session you will explore the ways you can measure your impact and the tools that can support you. You will learn how to create an impactful case study and discover how to develop a sustainable project beyond the NNS funding.

Bid Writing (online) delivered by Get Grants

Tuesday 19th July, 9.30 – 11.30am AND Tuesday 26th July, 9.30 – 11.30am

Please note you will be required to attend BOTH of these sessions

This course is aimed at organisations who are interested in growing their grant fundraising confidence and increasing their income through grant funding. Whether you are looking to hone your existing grant fundraising skills, or you want to write your very first application – this course will be relevant for you.

What to expect

The Get Grants Bid-Writing Course clarifies the grant funding process, so that you leave the course with a more assured approach to the task of grant fundraising. We use our training course to share our insights and experience from inside the world of grant fundraising and grant giving, setting you on the right path and arming you with the information you need to make the best use of your time and energy spent fundraising.

What topics we cover

On our Bid-Writing Course, you will cover a range of topics to equip you with a solid foundation of grant fundraising best practice. You will:

  • Discover how to find funding opportunities and how to decide which funds are right for you.
  • Learn different tactics you can use to argue Need.
  • Explore Impact and Outcomes.
  • Look at what makes a good budget.
  • Investigate common errors, reasons applications are rejected, and top tips for increasing your success rates.
  • Consider different types of applications, including how to create proposals to Trusts and Foundations.
  • Understand how applications are assessed and start to look at your applications from the perspective of the funder.

Our Bid-Writing Course sessions are open and conversational, with a mix of group work and individual tasks, offering a friendly and relaxed environment with plenty of opportunities to ask questions.

Developing a Fundraising Strategy (online) – delivered by Get Grants

Monday 18th July, 1pm – 4pm AND Monday 25th July, 1pm – 4pm  

Please note you will be required to attend BOTH of these sessions

This coursehas been created to give fundraisers the practical skills and knowledge to develop an effective fundraising strategy and increase their organisation’s income and sustainability.

What to expect

Our Get Grants Funding Expert will support you to make the most of opportunities available to you and equip you with the knowledge and confidence you need to make the right strategic decisions to maximise your fundraising efforts.

What topics we cover

  • Analyse your current fundraising strengths and weaknesses.
  • Understand the key components of a good fundraising strategy and why you need one.
  • Build your knowledge of different sources of income and methods of fundraising.
  • Learn how to research and where to look for opportunities.  
  • Identify new income sources that are right for your organisation.
  • Start building your own tailored fundraising strategy.

This course is suitable for both beginners and fundraisers with experience, as well as charity professionals and leaders who are supporting others to deliver fundraising initiatives.