Who are these sessions for?
Who are these sessions for?These sessions are for trustees, leaders or senior managers of small charities, community groups, voluntary organisations and social enterprises already delivering services in Buckinghamshire, as well as for people looking to set up new organisations delivering services in Buckinghamshire.
If you are a charity leader looking to develop your management skills, improve yours and your team’s performance, build your confidence as a leader and develop the strategy and vision for your organisation, our Expert Support for Charity Leaders is the perfect solution for you.
The sessions
Community Impact Bucks offers three different types of support dependant on your needs:
- Coaching for Impact
As a leader in your organisation do you ever wish you had someone to help strengthen your leadership skills, with the space to talk through some of the complex issues you may be dealing with? Perhaps it is support with how to go about building your team or how to overcome the barriers to making the progress you want? Are you new to a leadership role and wonder if you are getting it right?
If you have answered ‘yes’ to any of the above, you may be eligible to attend a series of free and confidential coaching sessions offered by Alexandra Smith, a highly experienced independent business coach.
These sessions are by invitation only; please register your interest with Community Impact Bucks.
- Mentoring for Success
Are you grappling with a strategic challenge, planning organisational change, or just looking to compete within the current economic climate?
If you would like help developing a clear plan to ensure your organisation is effective now and into the future, Community Impact Bucks can arrange a 1:2:1 confidential session with Warren Koehler, a senior leader in the non profit sector who has navigated similar issues. Warren will offer guidance to help inform your decision making and gives you access to insights gained from his experiences. Previous sessions have included the following topics:
Vision work:
- Developing the vision of your organisation so it is in line with objects, aims and objectives. You can find out more about writing your objectives on our You can find out more about writing your objectives on our Organisational Purpose page. page.
- Developing the culture of your team and work with trustees to embed this across the organisation.
Organisational:
- A review your organisational structure to make sure it is fit for purpose. For more information on the different structures, visit out organisational structures page.
- Reviewing and understanding the roles and responsibilities of leaders and trustees. Find more information on our Leadership & Trustees page page.
- A review of your governance and a plan to improve board effectiveness.
- Developing policies for your organisation and ensuring they are fit for use. Read more about policies on our policies page.
- Developing an outcomes/impact culture for services. For further information on how to measure impact, visit our Trusts & Foundations page.
- Understanding financial management and regulatory requirements.
Relationships:
- Making a positive transition from being a founder-led organisation.
- Developing positive relationships between operation staff/trustees.
These sessions are by invitation only; please register your interest with Community Impact Bucks.
- Fundraising Mentoring
Grant fundraising for a small charity can sometimes be a lonely and frustrating place. As a fundraiser in your organisation do you ever wish you had someone to talk to about the issues you may be dealing with? Perhaps it is support with how to go about researching funding opportunities or how to make the most of an application? Are you new to grant fundraising and wonder if you are getting it right? Would you like to connect with other grant fundraisers?
If you have answered ‘yes’ to any of the above, you may be eligible to attend a series of free mentoring sessions offered by Jennie Gillions, a highly experienced fundraising consultant.
These sessions are by invitation only; please register your interest with Community Impact Bucks.
Next steps
If your charity serves Buckinghamshire and you would like to take advantage of Coaching for Impact with Alexandra Smith, Mentoring for Success with Warren Koehler, or Fundraising Mentoring with Jennie Gillions you need to first register your interest. For any questions about these sessions, please contact Frankie Hockham on 01844 617218 or info@communityimpactbucks.org.uk
Online resources
If you are looking for funding opportunities, we recommend you register with free online services Bucks Funding Search and Grantway. Bucks Funding Search and Grantway are searchable databases of funding opportunities. They are easy to use, allow you to tailor your searches, are regularly updated and allow you to sign up for email updates direct to your inbox. For further guidance and top tips go to our Funding and Governance pages.
