Breakout Sessions

You can book your ticket now. Once you have booked, you will be sent a separate email with a link to choose the breakout sessions you would like to attend.

Morning Sessions

Embracing AI for good: In this session we aim to help you work out how AI might benefit your organisation. We’ll look at common terms used in Artificial Intelligence, some basic principles and concerns, funder and VCSE perspectives on use of AI and a roundup of where to go for further information and resources, with time for Q&A throughout. - delivered by Simon Allen, wearelevel.ai and Heather Kiel, WCF
Understanding impact and collecting data: sharing experience from groups involved in WCF’s current Targeting Health Inequalities Grants Programme we will explore how proportionate data collection is helping shape delivery and demonstrating impact - delivered by Margaret Firth, WCF with Amanda Wilkes, Help Counselling, Belinda Chandler, Arts Together, Liv McLennan, Sounds Better CIC & Rebecca Seymour, Celebrating Age Wiltshire
What do your finances say about your organisation: the good, the bad and the ugly - delivered by James Gare, Partner, Monahans

Afternoon Sessions

Introducing and demonstrating WCF’s new Local Insight data platform. This workshop will provide a demo of Local Insight – exploring why and how to use it and a chance to give it a go! – delivered by Margaret Firth, WCF and Rachel Hawley from OCSI
Risk & resilience: planning for the unexpected with tools, tips and practical examples – WCF with Trustees and staff from Doorway Chippenham
User involvement and leadership: the importance of user voice at all levels in your organisation – delivered by Karen Hobbs, WCF with Louise Rendle from WSUN & Sam Lloyd from WAY UK

Wiltshire Community Foundation Funding Conference