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Involving volunteers

Read our latest round-up for trustees and governance professionals, with useful sector updates, training courses and written guidance.

Governance

In this edition, Sandy Chidley, senior consultant, spotlights opportunities in impact and evaluation and shares useful evaluation resources and training opportunities

Impact and evaluation

Our survey of more than 10,000 people provides the most detailed analysis of volunteering for a decade

Involving volunteers
Digital and technology

Building on existing work on corporate volunteering, this report looks at employer-supported volunteering through the eyes of the volunteer

Involving volunteers
Employing and managing staff

This round-up will help you to stay informed about our influencing work, and any government policy and funding announcements. For news related to what’s happening in parliament, see our regular inside track round-up.

Government and politics

Governance consultant Sally Stephens shares updates on the Charities Act and the Charity Governance Code, along with some exciting training opportunities for trustees

Governance

We explain what dormant assets are, how they could support communities and how you can help make that happen.

Law and regulation

Responding to crises
Government and politics

Voluntary sector partners joint statement on the cost of living crisis

Responding to crises
Government and politics

A quick introduction to employment law on equity, diversity and inclusion

Employing and managing staff

A quick introduction to employment law on leave and time off

Employing and managing staff

A quick introduction to employment law on pay and pensions

Employing and managing staff

Guidance on what to include in employment contracts and written statements

Employing and managing staff

Check your organisation has the right policies and procedures in place to employ and manage staff

Employing and managing staff

How to set a salary structure and reward staff with fair and competitive pay

Employing and managing staff

A sample adoption leave policy, designed for small charities and voluntary organisations

A sample compassionate and parental bereavement leave policy, designed for small charities and voluntary organisations

A sample dignity at work policy, designed for small charities and voluntary organisations

A sample disciplinary procedure, designed for small charities and voluntary organisations

Learn how to raise an issue with the regulator in a responsible and appropriate way.

This course introduces the key principles of equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) and how to apply them to your organisation

Through a blend of theoretical frameworks and practical application, you'll learn how to strengthen your current fundraising strategy so that is not only effective today but sustainable and resilient for years to come.

This course will help you create a positive and inclusive experience for volunteers. The course will explore best practice in relation to safeguarding, data protection, health and safety, and equality

This course will equip managers in the voluntary sector with the skills and techniques they need to effectively manage paid members of staff

This course will take you through the essentials of lawful data processing for charities and help improve your compliance with the law

This practical one-day course for aspiring and existing charity leaders will elevate your strategic leadership skills, so you can create lasting impact for your organisations and the communities you serve.

This course will give you an overview of how to build a simple finance strategy. We’ll introduce tools to help you build the financial resilience of your charity

This training provides you with the insights, tools, and confidence to evaluate and strengthen your organisation’s culture providing a strong foundation for success.

Learn practical tools and techniques to increase your capability, confidence and impact when seeking to influence others – both within and outside your organisation

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Introduction to EDI in charities (2 x 0.5 days)

Building a sustainable and resilient fundraising strategy (1 day)

Volunteers and the law (0.5 day)

Managing people in the charity sector (2 days)

Data protection essentials (2 x 0.5 days)

Strategic leadership (1 day)

Charity finance strategy (1 day)

Leading a thriving organisational culture (1 Day)

Boost your personal influence and impact (0.5 day)

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