A programme of free support for voluntary and community groups, in particular advice groups, across Bournemouth, Dorset and Poole to help you identify how:
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strategic planning will help you be more sustainable
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you can evidence need and the difference you make
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to improve your funding bids.
Support will be provided by
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Attending 2 courses
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Surgeries and 1-2-1 support
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Access to ongoing support from Bournemouth CVS or Dorset Community Action
Day 1’s objectives are:
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Explain why strategic planning can help your organisation be more sustainable
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Describe what should be in a business plan
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Clearly identify, and evidence, the needs your organisation wishes to meet
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Clearly describe the link between activities, needs and outcomes
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Analyse the current and potential sources of income for your organisation
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Know what other support is available
Day 2’s objectives are:
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Describe the impact of your project / organisation (including; Need, Aim, Outcomes, Tracking & Activities)
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Link project tracking to Business/Project Plan
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Understand how to put all of this information together into a funding bid
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Recognise what a successful funding letter / application looks like
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Know what to include in a successful funding bid
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Understand the secrets to success in writing funding applications.
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Know what other support is available
Following the courses 1-2-1 support and/or surgeries will be provided to meet delegate needs, for example:
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Developing a funding strategy
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Funding searches
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Review funding bids
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Develop theory of change/logic model
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Advice on business planning (overall or specific sections)
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Improving impact measurement
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Improving measurement of need
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Review Sun Tool and Income Spectrums
There are a maximum of 30 places and delegates will need to choose to join the Bournemouth or Dorset courses.
Attendees on this session will be expected to attend Day 2 on 10th September 2015
For further information about the programme please contact either:
Steve Place, Bournemouth CVS, 01202 466130 steve.place@bournemouthcvs.org.uk
Paula Bennetts, Dorsect Community Action, 01202 847612 or
07919 168062,paula.bennetts@dorsetcommunityaction.org.uk
Location: CLARC, Wimborne
Location Address
41-44 King Street,
Wimborne,
BH21 1EB
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Location Website
www.dorsetcommunityaction.org.uk/community_learning_resource_centre