Becoming Sustainable (November 2024)
You can now view this online, incl; - Sustainable Fundraising - Raising money together - Building For the future; capital fundraising - a summary PLUS loads of bonus material!
Sustainable fundraising (video and slides) by Caro Hart
The funding mix - conversation with Jayne Wise, Centre Manager at Wimborne Community Centre
Telling your story and communicating with supporters (video and slides to download) by Nicky Matthews
How branding can help you stand out - a video from the Academy Launch on 4th May 2022 (and the slides to download) - Rae Fry
Paula's 4-point Pitch Perfect Plan!
A video about crowdfunding from Crowdfunder UK's knowledge hub
BONUS What is a communication strategy? DCA Factsheet
Building for the Future; capital fundraising (video and slides) by Caro Hart
BONUS ACRE information sheet; Planning an extension, refurbishment or a new build
BONUS ACRE information sheet; VAT on building work
Energy Outreach Project by Julie Johns
Our guest exhibitor: Sound Reduction Systems
See and hear the difference: Demo video
SRS Guide for noisy halls
Low Carbon Project
First steps - an interactive guide to greening your community space
Next Steps - an interactive guide to greening your community space
BONUS ACRE information sheet; Heating
This course looks at the various ways of making money for your organisation, shows you how to get going, decide what mix of types of income are best for you and build up a plan.
£32
This course looks at tools for income generation specifically aimed at Village Halls and community buildings. It is sponsored by ACRE so is free to you.
Free
Starting at 10:00, this practical, interactive session will go straight to the skills you need to choose which funders to apply to. Which one is right for you? Which is likely to produce the best outcomes? Includes bonus material and other give-aways
£75
DCA is committed to producing as much affordable training as we can. While some of the courses are charged-for, we offer subscription options to ensure that they are affordable (as above). Our courses still remain some of the best value in the industry.
We will offer money-off vouchers and special offers every month, so do look out for Academy news and promotions in our e-newsletters and at networking events. Sponsored courses will be free of charge.
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