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Enjoy free, expert-led training anytime through
the Community Learning Hub, proudly supported
by Northern Grampians Shire Council in
partnership with iClick2Learn.
 
The Community Learning Hub is a free, easy-to-use online platform designed to support the amazing individuals and community groups right across Northern Grampians Shire. Whether you’re part of a local club, committee, or just keen to build your skills, there’s something here for everyone – from volunteer and financial management to governance, marketing, grant writing and much more.
And the best part? You can learn at your own pace, any time, anywhere.

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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. 

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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.

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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. 

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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 ...
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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.
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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.
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Strategic Planning [Course]

This recorded advanced webinar workshop on strategic planning is suitable to service based boards.
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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.
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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.
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Volunteer Induction [Course]

The induction eCourse is suitable for first time volunteers and as a refresher for existing volunteers.
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Let’s Talk About the “Right to Disconnect”: A Friendly Guide for Small Not-for-Profits 

The "right to disconnect" legislation starts August 26, 2025, impacting small businesses, including many not-for-profits. This guide helps you prepare with practical steps
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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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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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Inclusive Events

Getting out to local community events is a joy, but for someone with a vision impairment and an assistance dog, there are quite a few things to consider beforehand. Making ...
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Stay up to date with what’s happening across the Shire — events, grant and learning opportunities, arts and culture initiatives, and much more. 

Pro Bono Advisory

This service is for current Premium Membership holders and designed to support groups that don’t have access to internal support staff, or the funding to pay for professional services. We define this as small to medium organisations with up to two paid staff members.

Each fortnight, we are providing 3 x 20-minute sessions for free to assist. Some examples may of topics you might like to discuss include: 

  • How to establish a social enterprise
  • Committee and board governance
  • Conflict management
  • Grant writing
  • Tender writing
  • Fundraising
  • Managing an organisation
  • Your rights, roles and responsibilities  

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