Sandra Bailie

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Title	Type	Summary
Stewardship and Tax Effective fundraising webinar recording	Article	On 26 May Deborah McWhirter delivered a webinar on Stewardship and Tax Effective Fundraising as part of our CFNI Accelerator programme funded by The Department for Communities.	Published
Celebrating Volunteers' week 2021	Article	Volunteers' Week 2021 is a time to say thank you. This is a great opportunity to recognise all the valuable work that our volunteers do throughout Northern Ireland and thank and celebrate them.	Draft
Sharing Impact through brief and vivid stories RECORDING	Article	This session on sharing impact was delivered by Jane Turnball as part of the CFNI Accelerator Programme funded by The Department for Communities. The resources and recording from the online session are included.	Published
Sharing Impact through brief and vivid stories RECORDING	Article	This session on sharing impact was delivered by Jane Turnball as part of the CFNI Accelerator Programme funded by The Department for Communities. The resources and recording from the online session are included.	Published
Dormant Accounts webinar resources and recording	Article	On 13 May over 100 people attended our Dormant Accounts webinar with The National Lottery Community Fund to find out more about The Dormant Account fund.	Published
Big Gift Fundraising Recording	Article	Paul Artherton delivered a session on Big Gift Fundraising as part of the CFNI Accelerator Programme on 12 May. The recording of the session, some key learning points and resources are included in this article.	Published
Volunteers' Week 2021 launched	Article	Volunteers Week takes place 1-7 June every year and NICVA wants to recognise the fantastic contribution volunteers make to our communities and say thank you.	Draft
Impact stories from ILM level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management	Article	In this article we hear from two of the learners from our ILM level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management. Why they joined the course, how they have used their learning and how it has impacted their organisation.	Draft
Measuring your impact (CFNI) recording	Article	On 11 March 2021 we held another webinar as part of the CFNI Accelerator programme funded by Department of Communities on the topic of Measuring Impact.	Published
Introduction to Business Planning (CFNI) Recording	Article	Stephen McGarry from Workwest delivered a session on Introduction to Business Planning on 17 February as part of the CFNI Accelerator programme funded by Department for Communities. This article has a recording of the session.	Published
Digital Fundraising CFNI recording	Article	This webinar on Digital Fundraising was part of the CFNI Accelerator programme and delivered by professional fundraisers: Nadine Campbell, Matthew Allen and Rosie Forsythe.	Published
Using LinkedIn to Connect Recording	Article	Camilla Long from Bespoke Communications delivered a session on Using LinkedIn to connect on 11 February as part of the CFNI Accelerator Programme funded by The Department for Communities.	Published
Starting a Social Enterprise resources	Article	Amanda Johnston from Social Enterprise NI (SENI) along with 3 social enterprises delivered a session on Starting a social enterprise as part of the CFNI programme funded by Department for Communities.	Draft
Social Media for fundraising recording	Article	Louise Brogan from Social Bee delivered a session on using social media for fundraising as part of the CFNI Accelerator programme, funded by Department for Communities.	Published
Higher Skills Ambition needed for NI	Article	Northern Ireland risks slipping further behind other countries in the Skills of its workforce, a new report by a leading research institute finds.	Draft
New training for 2021	Article	We are excited to promote our new training calendar for the first few months of 2021 and we have packed a lot in to suit all sizes and types of organisation.	Draft
Online fundraising events webinar (Skills Match) resources and recording	Article	Online events webinar with guest speakers from Graham Group,Cancer Focus NI and Volunteer Now was held on 1 Dec as part of Skills Match.	Published
Developing corporate partnerships - recording and resources	Article	On 11 November we hosted a webinar as part of the CFNI Accelerator Programme funded by Department for Communities on Developing Corporate Partnerships. This was delivered by Hilary Hanberry from Business in the Community with guest speakers.	Published
Great boards, Great Board members - Trustees' week	Article	As part of Trustees' week 2020 we held a webinar on what makes and great board and becoming a great board member in partnership with BITC. It is part of a series of Skills Match webinars.	Published
Information Governance and Cyber Security resources and recording	Article	On 15 October, Get Safe Online Global 24, NICVA hosted an Information Governance and Cyber Security webinar as part of the CFNI Accelerator Programme.	Published
Get Online Week (19 - 25 October 2020)	Article	Taking place from 19-25 October, Get Online Week 2020 is a celebration of digital inclusion that inspires people to do more online and helps them learn how.	Draft
Success in funding applications(CFNI) webinar resources	Article	On 14 October Lynn Kennedy from NICVA delivered a webinar on Success in Funding Applications as part of the CFNI Accelerator programme funded by Department for Communities (DfC).	Published
Get Safe Online Global 24	Article	Over the last few years, use of the internet has grown exponentially around the world, driven by the need for convenience, speed and choice on the one hand, advancing technology, wider availability and increasing confidence on the other.	Draft
Fundraising in this new context: webinar recording and resources	Article	On 30 September NICVA facilitated a 'Fundraising in this new context' webinar as part of the CFNI Accelerator Programme funded by the Department for Communities.	Published
Skills Match Cyber Security webinar and resources	Article	BITC and NICVA hosted a Back to Basics Cyber Security webinar as part of the Skills Match programme on 23 Sept. Here are some tips from it along with the webinar recording.	Published
NICVA's training - accessible and responsive	Article	The NICVA autumn training programme is now open for bookings and we have a full range of accessible and affordable online courses.	Draft
The Accelerator Programme with CFNI and NICVA	Article	Between September 2020 and May 2021, NICVA worked with The Community Foundation for NI and Department for Communities to deliver the Accelerator Programme.	Published
6 HR considerations when returning to premises	Article	Alex Hastings, NICVA's HR manager, gives us a few things to consider in terms of human resources as we return to premises and work. Below are 6 HR take-aways from the Return to Premises webinar on 22 July 2020.	Published
Return to premises: resources & webinar recording	Article	On Wednesday 22 July 2020 NICVA hosted a webinar with speakers from Public Health Agency (PHA), Health and Safety Executive (HSE) and Marsh Ltd on return to premises with 289 people attending.	Published
Test, trace and protect webinar with Public Health Agency - recording	Article	On 7 July NICVA hosted a webinar with the Public Health Agency on Staying out of lockdown: test, trace and protect. We were joined by over 60 people to learn more about how we can protect our communities and keep the spread of COVID-19 at bay.	Published
Charity register in NI	Article	Due to the legal consequences of the legal judgement against the CCNI, charities on the Register of Charities are no longer registered charities, but they are still charities in law.	Published
Bringing the outside in	Article	Kirsten Kearney from ESC Films, tells us about an innovative and exciting new project they have developed in response to older people's needs during lockdown.	Draft
COVID 19 Charities Fund Live Event	Article	On 15 June The Department for Communities opened £15.5M COVID-19 Charities Fund will provide grant awards to meet unavoidable costs for charities which have exhausted all other avenues of support and are facing imminent closure.	Draft
Returning to work	Article	Organisations returning to work or returning staff to the workplace will face a very different environment. This article which includes infection control and wellbeing, is one in series of articles outlining issues to consider.	Draft
Volunteers' Week 2020	Article	Volunteers’ Week UK 1 – 7 June recognises the contribution volunteers make to our communities every day.	Draft
LRA Supporting mental health in the workplace webinar: recording and resources	Article	On 27 May The Labour Relations Agency (LRA) delivered their first online webinar as part of NICVA's webinar series.	Published
Welcome funding from NHS Charities Appeal	Article	We are delighted to report that Northern Ireland has benefited from the NHS Charities Appeal.	Draft
Pivoting NICVA training	Article	At this time of crisis the rate of change has been phenomenal. Changing what we do and how we do it. Learning new things.	Draft
Wellbeing of staff and volunteers	Article	The wellbeing of staff and volunteers is something that needs our attention more than ever, during this time of uncertainty and challenge. We want to promote and support the wellbeing of our staff and volunteers and here are some links to help you.	Draft
Skills Match Launched	Article	SKILLS MATCH is the new platform to help businesses share their skills and expertise to benefit society during and beyond COVID-19	Draft
Help with Digital	Article	Through our surveys and conversations we know that digital support is an urgent support need in our sector. Here are some resources that we have pulled together to help.	Published
Webinars for May 2020	Article	In April we ran 8 webinars based on our members' needs during COVID 19. The demand was extremely high and we had over 180 people participate. The feedback has been excellent and we have some more webinars planned for you for May.	Draft
COVID 19 - Protection and Prevention measures - Red Cross	Article	On 9 April The Red Cross delivered a webinar on Protection and prevention measures which gave an overview of COVID 19 and advice on protecting against and preventing spread of infection.	Draft
Involving Volunteers guidance and webinar recording	Article	George Gillespie from Volunteer Now delivered a webinar on Involving Volunteers during the COVID-19 crisis and shared really good advice with us.	Published
Using Social Media to connect: webinar recording and tips	Article	Louise Brogan from Social Bee NI delivered a webinar for NICVA on using social media to connect staff and service users.	Published
Crowdfunder 100% free for organisations during the crisis	Article	Crowdfunding is a way of raising money through the collective effort of family, friends, customers, individual investors and the public at large.	Draft
Red Cross COVID 19 Protection and Prevention webinar	Article	Stephen Donnelly from the International Red Cross presents a webinar on COVID 19 Protection and Prevention.	Draft
Clothworkers' Emergency Capital Programme	Article	The Clothworkers' Foundation is designating £300,000 to provide small and medium charities responding to the COVID 19 outbreak with capital grants of up to £5,000 each.	Draft
The National Lottery Community Fund - funding approach in response to COVID 19	Article	Statement from Dawn Austwick, CEO of THL Community Fund telling how they will support people and communities at this difficult and extremely challenging time.	Published
New series of webinars April 2020	Article	We have been working with staff and our associates to bring you a new series of webinars responding to what you have been asking us for.	Draft