Communities in Transition: Building Capacity

The Programme aims to support the development of community and voluntary sector capacity in The Mount and Ballymacarrett areas of East Belfast, while continuing to build stronger, more effective organisations who are better able to deliver positive change within their communities.

NICVA are working in partnership with East Belfast Community Development Agency and the programme will run between April 2020 and March 2021.

Communities in Transition is funded by The Executive Office and managed by Co-operation Ireland.

Who is it for?

The programme is exclusively for organisations, (including Trustees, Board, Staff and Volunteers) in the following areas of East Belfast:

  • The Mount 1
  • The Mount 2
  • Ballymacarrett 1
  • Ballymacarrett 2
  • Ballymacarrett 3

What can you expect?

  • Free Governance Support and Health Check for your organisation.
  • A mentoring and advice programme to support your organisation, staff and volunteers, including access to a range of experts and one-to-one support in financial planning, HR, fundraising, governance, risk assessment, volunteer management and event management.
  • A wide variety of high-quality accredited training and development opportunities, tailored to meet the needs of your organisation, staff and volunteers including topics such as leadership and management, coaching and mentoring, project planning and development.
  • A bursary to develop a civic engagement project with a partner organisation, which will encourage collaboration and greater community engagement.

If you are a community group in any of the above areas of East Belfast or would like further information on Communities in Transition please get in touch with Susan Glass, Project Coordinator [email protected]

Updates

Civic Engagement in East Belfast - Greenway Legacy Programme

As part of NICVA's Communities in Transition: Building Capacity in East Belfast, the Greenway Legacy Programme was developed as a pilot project by EastSide Greenway, in partnership with EBCDA's Youth Practioners' Forum.

Communities in Transition: New Year Opportunities for East Belfast Groups

NICVA's Communities in Transition programme is offering NEW Training Opportunities, Bursaries and Volunteer Support in 2021 for groups in East Belfast

NICVA's training - accessible and responsive

The NICVA autumn training programme is now open for bookings and we have a full range of accessible and affordable online courses. 

Communities in Transition: Building Capacity - Second Series of Covid Response Support Sessions and Fundraising Advice Clinics

Communities in Transition: Building Capacity opens second series of webinars and fundraising clinics for groups in East Belfast.  

NICVA Launches Communities in Transition Programme with Covid Response Support

NICVA’s new Communities in Transition: Building Capacity programme is delighted to launch the first in a series of themed webinars for groups in East Belfast.  

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Susan Glass

Capacity Building Programme Coordinator

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