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Humanitarian Centre Training Programme 2008/09

Managing a small organisation

 

Making successful grant applications

Penny Wilson.

 

14th October 2008

6pm, HC.

Making the application to managing the relationship with funders.

Running good educational workshops

Jane Carpenter.

 

20th October 2008

6pm, HC.

This hands-on workshop will encourage speakers to be interactive, challenging and fun.

 

Taking talks online

Joshua Wilson.

28th October 2008, 6pm, HC.

 

An interactive session on video & audio recording and podcasting.
 

Presenting persuasively

Sarah Cruise.

 

4th November 2008

6pm, HC.

 This highly interactive session will provide the essentials to maximize content through delivery.

 

Managing risk

Will Hudson.

 

11th November 2008

6pm, HC.

Using risk assessment to help safely manage a volunteering project.

 

Fundraising strategy

Pam Davis.

17th November 6pm, HC.

A talk followed by an open discussion of any particular funding issues participants have faced.

Negotiation and influence

Sarah Cruise.

 

18th November 2008

6pm, HC.

The processes, behaviours and skills needed to negotiate effectively.

 

Basic financial management

Julia Moore.

24th November

2008

6pm, HC.

Financial control in a small organisation.

 To book please send an email to training@humanitariancentre.org including your name, email, organisation and details of the sessions you wish to attend.

Training is open to all Humanitarian Centre Members, subject to availability.

Sessions will be held at the Humanitarian Centre, unless otherwise stated.

Volunteering Overseas - All welcome, no booking necessary!

How to choose a good volunteer placement and be an effective volunteer

Alison Walsham

 

25/11/2008

5.30pm-7pm Mill Lane Lecture Room 2, then 7pm- 8pm Stuart House.

 

A discussion of what to consider when choosing a volunteer placement and how to make the most of the experience, including student speakers and representatives of voluntary organizations.

 

Fundraising

Alison Walsham

 

01/12/2008 5.30-7pm Mill Lane Lecture Room 2

 

This session will give advice on funding a volunteer placement abroad and preparing a funding application.

 

Afrinspire,
Addenbrooke's Abroad,
Aptivate,
Architectures Sans Frontieres,
Bridges to Belarus,
Cambridge to Africa,
Camvol,
CUID,
Development in Action,
Engineers Without Borders,
ELST,
Global Poverty Project,
Harambee Centre,
Kenya Education Partnerships,
Menelik Education,
The Mountain Trust,
Naarii,
NECT,
New Foundations,
Oxfam Cambridge,
RedR Cambridge,
Shelter Centre,
SSSK,
VSO Cambridge,
WDM Cambridge