Introduction to Sustainable Funding Workshop

The Sustainable Funding Introductory Workshop

Who?

This day is aimed at frontline organisations new to the ideas and concepts of sustainable funding. These groups may have limited diversity of income streams (for example relying primarily on donations and grants or over-reliant on contracts). They may be unaware of their full range of options and how to begin thinking about accessing them.

What?

NCVO's Sustainable Funding Project encourages and enables voluntary and community organisations to adopt a rounded' approach to sustainability.

The Introductory Day seeks to give people the awareness, understanding, enthusiasm and information to think further.

The day covers:

Income diversification - exploring a sustainable and diverse funding mix of income sources
An introduction to planning
Full cost recovery - being aware of both project costs and overhead costs
Earning - generating income through contractual work and trading goods and services
Loan finance - an introduction to the use of loans and other forms of finance

How?

We use a mix of presentations, small group work and open discussion.

Ideally, we work with a group of 15 - 25 delegates, to ensure that the day is as interactive as possible.

Delegates are provided with tools and handouts to enable them to share the information within their organisations and to take things further in their own time.

Further information and a programme of the day is available in our two page flyer (Word document, 237Kb).

Attending this workshop

The Sustainable Funding Project conducts its training events through local infrastructure agencies. See if an event is coming up in your area and contact the host for further details, such as dates, times and costs (if applicable).