Community Engagement was undertaken from 24th October 2022 – 16 January 2023.

The community was asked to provide feedback and insights on governance, operations, membership, volunteer management, fundraising, infrastructure short- and long-term challenges, future goals, and aspirations.

The report outlines the responses and feedback obtained from the survey.

The two hour interactive workshop will deliver the following topics:

• Marketing principles (who what why when)
• Which communications channel is best?
• What is Social Media?
• Types of content
• Building engagement with great content
• Admin section & Insights
• Basics of Facebook advertising
• Examples of great Facebook pages
• How to measure success (survey monkey basics)

As a participant you will be provided with some take away documents:

• 2 page marketing plan
• 30 Day content calendar
• Workshop handout document

The two-hour workshop will provide attendees with a basic understanding of the design platform.

- What is Canva?
- Why use Canva and what can it be used for?
- Features
- Tips and tricks
- Demonstration of how to use
- Interactive session (BYO device for practical component)

Introduction to Governance

This introduction to governance session will provide a brief overview of the responsibilities of a committee or board and explore ways to enhance it’s effectiveness.
We will be looking at:
* The governance framework;
* The role and responsibilities of board/committee members;
* Legal requirements of board/committee members.

Succession Planning

Succession planning is vital for any organisation, club, board or committee, and yet is so often overlooked.
This session covers:
* Why succession planning is important;
* The barriers and benefits of succession planning;
* Five key steps to a successful future.

Participants will receive accompanying resources and a copy of the presentations.

Most funders have different requirements and application procedures, learning how to set up a framework, from which one can be ready to apply for any grant efficiently and effectively will open the doors to opportunity and success. Topics include:

* Understanding why you need money and a grant

* Deciding if your organisation have the capacity to deliver a funded project

* Being clear on the project's stakeholders and partners

* Knowing how to talk about your organisation

* Preparing a list of all of your organisation’s details

* Defined the scope and the benefits of your project

* Establishing if the project is needed

* Working out how much the project will cost

* Knowing where to find suitable funding

* Identifying how to keep the project going after the funding finishes

* Having a plan

At the end of this session, members / groups will have constructed a three-year funding plan that fits.

Topics include:

* Reviewing the right approach for a community organisation

* Knowing what skills are needed to succeed

* Setting a plan for who is responsible for what

* Appreciating the pros and cons of different modes of fundraising

* Embedding fundraising as part of the everyday

For those that feel like the community group simply doesn’t have enough volunteers to fulfil their goals, this is a must-see session to establish your framework for a great volunteer program.

This session is designed to tease out what community groups most need from their volunteering workforce, breaking down those needs and creating a volunteering plan to match. It will help to maximise engagement with potential volunteers and give some tips and tricks to promote the organisation and potential volunteering opportunities.

• Topics include:
  Why we do what we do
  Volunteer motivations
  Identifying and categorising volunteer roles
  Create a volunteer workforce plan
  Identify priority actions and roles