Training and Events
Funder in Focus - First Steps Enterprise Fund
10-11.30 8th February 2022 via Zoom
Take the opportunity to talk to a social investment expert and find out how to apply for The First Steps Enterprise Fund about
how to apply for their blended (part grant and part loan) fund
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Monitoring and Evaluation for Beginners
For M&E the basics of what monitoring and evaluation are and why they are important and the terminology used - a first step for those new to the concept.
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Understanding Impact 1
The first in a 3 part course looking at Impact Practice - introducing the cycle of good impact practice, focussing on planning for impact,
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Understanding Impact 2
Building on UI 1 and looking at Do and Assess on the cycle of good practice. Do: Measure your performance against key goals, Assess: Make sense of the data you collect
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Understanding Impact 3
Building on units 1 & 2 - Review: Communicate the results, and learn how to improve your work.
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Myth Busting: Social Investment Q&A
Social Investment can be confusing, join us for a Q&A session for an overview of the potential of social investment and a chance to ask your questions. Please submit questions to Sarah Lomasney beforehand.
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Myth Busting: Social Investment & Governance Q&A
An opportunity to ask our social investment panel any questions you may have about social investment and governance. Please submit questions to Sarah Lomasney beforehand.
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Business Planning
Community Action Suffolk’s introduction to Business Planning will explain why having a plan is important and how to make the most of the work you put into it.
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Introduction to The Lasting Difference Toolkit
Join us for an overview of The Lasting Difference Toolkit, the fifth edition launched during a global pandemic and like the original 2016 edition, it aims to make it easy to assess, prioritise and take action on
sustaining non-profit organisations.
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Social Impact for beginners
A practical session that will support you to demonstrate how effective your organisation is and what difference it is making