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Community Learning Library

Whether you’re a first-time volunteer or board member looking for a place to start or a seasoned community member looking to advance your skillset, this Community Learning Library is for you. You’ll get a comprehensive library filled with training webinars, templates, videos and access to exclusive content to get started right away.

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Upcoming Online Workshops

15 February

12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Ask Me Anything – Governance and Grant Writing Resumes February 2025

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Topics

Boards and Committees

Discover everything you’ll need to know about how to govern and lead. From meetings to financial reports, you’ll find it here.

Events

Everything events! From starting a new event, to increasing sponsorship and attendees to managing your team and budget.

Financials

Financials aren’t scary or boring! Simple effective learning that helps you better understand this unnecessarily complex topic.

Fundraising

From useful ideas to help you think through your approach, to specific topics like developing your crowdfunding campaign.

Grants and Tenders

One of the most important things any community organisation needs to do. From simple tips to strategic approaches increasing your chances.

Marketing

From fundamental principles to tools and templates that help you build your audience; supporters and grow your organisation.

Risk Management

Risks are everywhere and can be managed well, with the right approach. Learn practical approaches to managing risks.

Volunteers

Many of us wouldn’t be here without them! Learn how to start, build, engage, leverage and manage your wonderful volunteers.

Covid -19 Toolkit

A toolkit to help your community organisation navigate the world of working from home and service planning during COVID-19.

Planning

Strategy and action deliver results and plans are the foundation for achieving your goals. From strategic plans to business plans and everything in between.

Personal Development

Explore topics from self management to self-care. We all need support to develop our personal skills and attributes that help our not-for-profit and our community.

Child Safety

Learn how to make your organisation, projects, and events safe for children and young people.

Courses

Introduction to Grant Writing [Course]

Whether you are new to grant writing or looking to refine your skills, this course provides valuable knowledge and practical techniques to increase your chances of securing funding for your ...

How to Develop a Logic Model [Course]

A logic model is a structured process to use to plan and assess your organisations purpose and what you are doing to achieve that purpose.

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Deductible Gift Recipients Status [Course]

What is DGR status and who can apply. We explore DGR endorsements, categories, obligations and entities that may find it difficult obtaining DRG endorsement.

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Questions to Ask Your Board [Course]

If you’re new to a committee or board, or a long-time member this course will go over the foundational essentials you really should know to your job.

Annual Communications Plan

How to Create an Annual Communications Plan [Course]

Learn how to create content that will engage and connect with your organisation’s community.

General Meeting

Strategic Planning [Course]

This recorded advanced webinar workshop on strategic planning is suitable to service based boards.

Deliveries in Covid

Volunteering During COVID [Course]

Volunteers are vital to a healthy community, especially during a pandemic like COVID-19. This free course will give you practical tips to stay safe while volunteering in this challenging time.

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5 Step Formula To A Winning Submission [Course]

This course is specifically for nonprofits, charities and social enterprises, who are applying for grants, tenders, and award submissions.

Volunteering 101 [Course]

In the eCourse, you’ll learn: knowing yourself as a volunteer, volunteer organisations, volunteer roles, and how to stay safe in your role.

Volunteer Induction [Course]

The induction eCourse is suitable for first time volunteers and as a refresher for existing volunteers.

Stake Holder Communication Plan

Your Easy Stakeholder Communication Plan [Course]

If you don’t have a communication plan for your stakeholders you could lose funding; support and future opportunities.

Avoid 6 Common Mistakes Submission Writers Make

Avoid the 6 Common Mistakes Submission Writers Make [Course]

The main reason that judges don't say yes is that you don't give them the information they need.

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The Ultimate Guide to Choosing a Web Designer [Course]

There are so many websites designers to choose from now, but how do you know if the web designer is delivering a quality site? This course explains all of the ...

Events on a budget

7 Tips to Deliver Events on a $0 Budget [Course]

We take you through 7 energy-themed sessions exploring multiple tips and strategies you can use to reduce the cost of your event.

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7 Steps to Marketing Your Organisation [Course]

Increase volunteers, secure more money and attract clients and partners to your community organisation

What's New

Introduction to Grant Writing [Course]

Whether you are new to grant writing or looking to refine your skills, this course provides valuable knowledge and practical techniques to increase your chances of securing funding for your ...

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Accidental Counsellor

Learn how to become a good listener, resolve emotional situations, learn about your own triggers, and how not to take things personally.

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How to Get Volunteers More Engaged Post-Covid

While many tried-and-true methods of engaging volunteers are still valid, revisiting your organisation’s tactics and strategies post-Covid is essential. A lot has changed over a relatively short time, including people’s ...

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What is a Volunteer Manager?

Your organisation relies on the hard work of volunteers. And having volunteers means onboarding, training, and supervising them. That’s why Volunteer Managers are so important.

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Building a Culture That Encourages Volunteers

Since Covid, volunteer activity has dropped. That’s why building an encouraging culture is more important than ever. An encouraging culture shows appreciation and reminds volunteers how valuable they are.

Create a Sponsorship Plan

Watch this recorded workshop to help you create a sponsorship plan.

Developing a Funding Ready Project

A handy template for you to start developing your project ready for your funding pitch.

Develop Your Event Plan

This workshop will help you create an outline of your event that you can use to start obtaining sponsorship funding, applying for grants and getting people on board.

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Volunteer Interview

Hear what drives people to volunteer in the community, why volunteers are important, and how to encourage people to volunteer with your organisation.

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Risk Management

Watch our governance expert Natalie Bramble as she explains the importance of risk management.

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