The latest events, good practice, and ideas for small and diaspora organisations
As we start 2012, we’re taking a look back at 2011 and all the great things that took place as part of the Peer Learning Programme.
We’ve had three fabulous workshops, and out of our productive discussions at these have come toolkits on Strategic Planning, Effective Governance, and Fundraising. And what’s more, we also produced a short guide to getting the most out of VSOs Participatory Advocacy Toolkit. Please share these in your organisations and with your partners!
Developing an advocacy strategy is a pressing, but often intimidating, priority for many small and diaspora organisations. Jenny Ross wrote these short PLP Guidelines to help your organisation get the most out of VSO’s excellent Participatory Advocacy Toolkit.
We had a lively and productive fundraising workshop on 14th October, facilitated by Ajay Mehta. One of the highlights of the day was an exercise called ‘being in the funder’s shoes’, where participants decided how to spend £25,000 from a charitable trust. Read the workshop report for more!
SAVE THE DATE!
The next Common Ground Initiative Peer Learning Programme Workshop will be on Fundraising and Resource Mobilisation, and be held on Friday 14th October 2011, from 10.00 am – 4.00 pm, at NCVO, London.
On 19th July the PLP held a great workshop on Governance for small and diaspora organisations. The workshop report captures all of the day’s discussions and sessions – do read it!
SAVE THE DATE!
The next Common Ground Initiative Peer Learning Programme Workshop will be on Governance and Leadership, and be held on Tuesday 19th July 2011, from 10.00 am – 4.00 pm in London.
Action learning sets, a core element of the Peer Learning Programme (PLP), have kicked off in June 2011.
Action learning sets are a simple and powerful way for individuals to learn from each other. Action learning follows the process outlined in the diagram: explicitly stopping to reflect back on actions taken, drawing out learning from that reflection, and applying that learning to planned practice.
The PLP ran an exciting workshop on strategic planning on 22nd February.
The day explored what strategic planning is; and how it helps organisations understand who they are, reflect on their visions of future and how to realise their dreams. Read the workshop report!
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The PLP was launched with a workshop on the 8th November in London. The workshop gave the peers a chance to make a face-to-face connection with one another, and also meet the INTRAC staff facilitating the programme.
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Download resources to help you strengthen your organisation and partners, and find links to other useful sites.
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GardenAfrica provides training and support for the most vulnerable to cultivate their own food and to improve health, productivity and quality of life through horticulture.
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