In an increasingly challenging time for third sector organisations, where more is expected of them and funding is becoming harder to access, managing unpredictability is key to sustainability. This course will provide participants with simple tools and processes to plan for the future, set realistic objectives, manage resources and support funding applications.
You will learn about:
- The Current Funding Landscape for Third Sector organisations and the financial sustainability of the sector
- What funding needs the sector has: longer-term funding commitment, flexible unrestricted core funding, funding that enables organisations to give staff a realistic wage, streamlined funding application and reporting processes, a partnership-based approach between funders and funded organisations
- What Funders want
- Planning for sustainability - strategic planning process
- Using Vision, Mission, Core Purpose strategy
- Using SWOT analysis and Start, Stop, Continue methods
- Collaboration v Competition
- Setting and Communicating Objectives
- Monitoring performance and projects
- Evaluation - Think Plan, Do, Review
About the trainer:
This online course is delivered by Anne McNeill who is Vice Chair, A Heart for Duns and also the Community Led Planning Lead for Duns. Anne’s professional career has focused on working as a Management Consultant and Facilitator, managing the implementation of European Commission Grants and the Neighbourhood Fund for Scottish Borders Council. Anne is an expert in Governance in Public Appointments.
