Design Hops are the first practical step, or ‘hop’, into exploring the role of digital in charitable services.
You'll get practical examples and exercises that help focus your ideas and next steps in a real social challenge that you are facing, plus a chance to meet friendly tech partners and other charities as enthused to learn as you are.
Design Hops in Scotland are run by Digital for Good and CAST, supported by SCVO.
For the best learning experience each Design Hop will now be taught via Zoom over two dates, with a 4 hour 'user research' activity for you to complete in between - so make sure that you're free for both the dates!
10am-1pm Weds 2 June
10am-1pm Weds 16 June
The pandemic has changed much about the way we work and as the focus begins to shift to a return to offices, it is time for a radical rethink on what the future could look like. Many organisations are considering hybrid working arrangements that combine an office base with remote options. There’s lots to consider to get this right, and this webinar will help organisations thinking about their return to the workplace.
Join us for this one-hour event as wediscuss the potential challenges, opportunities and emerging trends around flexible working, and what you need to know if you’re considering a change.
Often when we talk about risk and digital, we get into discussions about privacy and cyber security. But there are other, more fundamental questions:
- Do you do something or nothing?
- How do you decide what to do first?
- What is good value for money?
- How do you work well with external suppliers?
- How do you keep projects on track?
All these questions have an element of risk and uncertainty. Finding ways to reduce the risk can help you get your organisation more committed to digital, and to make more progress.
This digishift is about giving you some key questions and tools to tackle the big, strategic questions about digital with your board and senior leadership team. It won’t give you a fully-fledged strategy, but it will give you some crucial tools to start one.
John Fitzgerald manages SCVO's digital evolution programme. He has supported hundreds of Scottish charities to take a holistic view of their digital capability, and has lots of experience of what works for small and large organisations.
Raymond O'Hare is a former Microsoft Director who spent over 12 years working in a variety of roles across the Microsoft corporation, latterly as the company's Director in Scotland. Over the last 11 years he has worked as an independent Chairman, Non Executive director or board advisor to many high growth technology companies and start-ups. He has recently been appointed as Chair of the Enable Group's Technology and Change Board, and is responsible for driving the organisation's digital, innovation and data strategies.
Hosted by SCVO Digital and Third Sector Lab. This event is free.
SCVO's Intermediaries Network reflects interests in the arts, disability, the environment, housing, learning, social care, sport and transport.
At this meeting SCVO will update members on our membership review before opening a discuss on the membership challenges for intermediary organisations more broadly.
We will then discuss the Scottish Election results.
A full agenda will be circulated prior to the meeting.
Design Hops are the first practical step, or ‘hop’, into exploring the role of digital in charitable services.
You'll get practical examples and exercises that help focus your ideas and next steps in a real social challenge that you are facing, plus a chance to meet friendly tech partners and other charities as enthused to learn as you are.
Design Hops in Scotland are run by Digital for Good and CAST, supported by SCVO.
For the best learning experience each Design Hop will now be taught via Zoom over two dates, with a 4 hour 'user research' activity for you to complete in between - so make sure that you're free for both the dates!
10am-1pm Weds 2 June
10am-1pm Weds 16 June
Just one week after the Scottish Parliamentary Election, this meeting will be to delve into the results, what it means for the voluntary sector and what we can expect in the year ahead.
We are delighted that we will once again be joined by Professor John Curtice, Professor Of Practice at the University of Strathclyde. SCVO will provide analysis from the voluntary sector perspective and Professor Curtice will share additional insights.
Session 1
- How has Covid affected your organisation? Your overall work. Your beneficiaries. Your funding.
- What has been your response? New or changed ways of working? New skills gained? New needs identified? Funds accessed or lost?
- Creating a powerful ‘case for support’ for your potential funders and supporters. Start from the Personal. Uses for the ‘case for Support’. How to aim the case for support for different audiences.
- Writing effective proposals and applications for funding: The basic components of a proposal. Filling in forms, and what to do when there is no form. Budget tips and full cost recovery. Bang for the buck.
- Evaluation and Monitoring for you and the funder: What data should be collected and how? How to show impact.
Session 2
- Communications with donors and supporters.
- Fundraising Strategy in uncertain times: Basic strategy questions. Suggested Template for strategy.
- Stewardship and donor care – the heart of fundraising: Principles of good stewardship. The donor journey?
- Acknowledgement and Thank you: Saying thank you properly. Recognition and benefits
Twitter, Facebook and blogging don’t have to be a mystery any longer - this online course will help youdevelop the skills to use these core social channels more confidently and effectively. Whether it is part of your role, or you just want to be more social media savvy,it has never been more important to communicate well online.Using online tools, group discussions and lots of practical exercises you will look at:
·Twitter ·Blogging ·Video & audio ·Facebook
You will also look at creating a social media strategy - everypost, reply, like, and comment should serve a purpose!Having asocial media strategy you will have everything you plan to do, and hope to achieve, at hand! It will guide you and let you know whether you're succeeding or failing at your objectives.
The SCVO Trustees Network in partnership with Aberdeen Standard Capital presents a series of good governance webinars where you can hear from experts and share your own learning and experience to ensure a sustainable future for your organisation.
Increasing board diversity is vital as our sector looks to recover and rebuild. Our organisations and our leadership need to be more inclusive and reflective of the communities we serve. Diversity in all its forms drives better decision making, but People of Colour, people with disabilities, and young people are underrepresented on boards.
The average age of a trustee is 57, and fewer than 3% of trustees are aged under 30. This is a risk to the sustainability of the sector and means that boards are missing out on the fresh perspective and range of skills, knowledge and experience young people can offer.
This webinar will look at how to recruit for the future, and why it’s important for young people to be represented on boards. We will explore what the challenges and barriers might be, where you can get support on recruitment and induction, and where you can find young trustees.
Speakers:
- Joel Meekison, Young Trustees Movement
- Elaine Crichton, Charity Board Initiative
The world of work may have changed forever, with the Coronavirus pandemic normalising remote working. As lockdown restrictions ease many organisations are considering a hybrid remote-office model and are looking at whether they really need their current premises. This webinar will look at the choices available in the real estate market. Whether you’re thinking of reducing your property portfolio, relocating, reviewing the space you have, or considering new premises, you need to consider all the pros and cons.
Join Richard Smith, Partner, and Charles Hay, Managing Associate, from Brodies Real Estate Team to look at the legal options as you plan for the future of work. Kenneth Pinkerton, Director of Charities & Third Sector, from Brodies, will alsobe on hand to look at the governance aspects that need to be factored into any decision-making process, and Alastair Dutton, Head of Infrastructure and Technology, SCVO, will discuss how SCVO are adapting their property strategy to be post-pandemic ready, making changes to buildings and working with partners to build flexible collaboration options.