Are you currently bidding for new contracts or trying to successfully retain the ones you already have?
We would be delighted to welcome you or a colleague to a one-day workshop on the 1 September in London or the 29 September in Newcastle which is designed to help charities maximise their chances of retaining their current public sector contracts and win new contracts from the same commissioners.
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The workshop is designed for key staff responsible for managing service delivery contracts and has been very well received (see delegate comments below). Presented by Derek Smith, formerly Director at RNID and a leading authority in this field, the course is limited to 18 participants and examines how to:
* maximise your chances of retaining your current contracts, despite the cuts and increasing private sector competition
* work with commissioners to identify new service delivery opportunities as part of the Big Society agenda
* develop a structured approach to contract management which can benefit your organisation and service users
* ensure your key staff achieve a high level of commissioner satisfaction, rather than just focusing on delivery targets
* understand the needs of your commissioner, so that you deliver more value for money than your competitors
* ensure all team members know how they can contribute to improved efficiency and effectiveness
* enable you to build a win/win contractual relationship by agreeing realistic objectives and expectations
* gather evidence of value for money and added value to demonstrate performance
* provide simple planning, review and audit tools that provide a focus for staffing teams.
* use marketing, communications and public relations to build your reputation as an effective deliverer of public services.
Your attendance fee of £187 includes lunch and all resources including a comprehensive handbook, with a range of resources for your ongoing use. You can book your places online and we will send you an invoice. Alternatively, you can complete the form on the course brochure. We also deliver the course in house, which may be a cost effective option if you have several colleagues requiring this training. Please email us if you would like to explore this further. Here are some comments from those who have recently attended the course:
"As always with Action Planning, a really helpful course which meets my needs."
Inez Smith, Young People Development Manager, YMCA Cambridgeshire
"Very incisive and valuable learning."
Victor Momodu, Organisational Development Adviser, London Voluntary Service Council
"I have experience as both a commissioner and provider of services, but got new insights into the role of contracts manager, marketing and VFM (value for money)."
Andy Pallas, Partnerships and Contracts Manager, TACT
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Monday, 1 August 2011
Wednesday, 13 July 2011
Preparing successful bids
This might be worth thinking about!
Is your organisation bidding for statutory contracts and grants? How can you make sure that your bid is successful and that you have the necessary skills to make your bid stand out?
Excellent written communication skills are paramount for bidding staff, but how often do your bidding staff work on developing these skills?
If you would like to find out more about how to ensure that your bids are successful, we would be delighted if you or a member of your team would like to join 18 colleagues from across the sector at one of Action Planning's intensive two-day masterclasses on Preparing successful bids for statutory contracts and grants. The next session of the workshop will be held on the 22 & 23 August 2011 in London. This will be followed by a session in Newcastle on the 5 & 6 October 2011.
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This intensive and practical workshop is Britain's leading training course on statutory fundraising for charities and social enterprises. It has already run more than 100 times and been widely adopted as a core training module by the leading service-delivering charities.
The course will help you respond to the increased competition for statutory contracts which has resulted from the cuts and to understand and prepare for the new opportunities created by the Big Society agenda by investing now in the bid-writing capacity of your team.
The workshop is limited to 18 participants and presented by our Statutory Funding Consultant, Derek Smith, formerly Services Director of RNID. It enables participants to achieve high scoring bids by understanding evaluation systems and completing high quality applications. It explains how to cut the time involved in bid writing by preparing information in standard formats and includes resources, including our 'Bid Preparation Tool Kit', for your ongoing use.
The training costs £385 including VAT, lunch both days and all course materials. You can book places and request an invoice by clicking here or by completing the form on the brochure. If you have several people who need these skills, we may be able to run the course for you in-house. Please email me directly if you want to explore this. Here are some comments from recent participants:
Is your organisation bidding for statutory contracts and grants? How can you make sure that your bid is successful and that you have the necessary skills to make your bid stand out?
Excellent written communication skills are paramount for bidding staff, but how often do your bidding staff work on developing these skills?
If you would like to find out more about how to ensure that your bids are successful, we would be delighted if you or a member of your team would like to join 18 colleagues from across the sector at one of Action Planning's intensive two-day masterclasses on Preparing successful bids for statutory contracts and grants. The next session of the workshop will be held on the 22 & 23 August 2011 in London. This will be followed by a session in Newcastle on the 5 & 6 October 2011.
Download brochure Booking and invoice
This intensive and practical workshop is Britain's leading training course on statutory fundraising for charities and social enterprises. It has already run more than 100 times and been widely adopted as a core training module by the leading service-delivering charities.
The course will help you respond to the increased competition for statutory contracts which has resulted from the cuts and to understand and prepare for the new opportunities created by the Big Society agenda by investing now in the bid-writing capacity of your team.
The workshop is limited to 18 participants and presented by our Statutory Funding Consultant, Derek Smith, formerly Services Director of RNID. It enables participants to achieve high scoring bids by understanding evaluation systems and completing high quality applications. It explains how to cut the time involved in bid writing by preparing information in standard formats and includes resources, including our 'Bid Preparation Tool Kit', for your ongoing use.
The training costs £385 including VAT, lunch both days and all course materials. You can book places and request an invoice by clicking here or by completing the form on the brochure. If you have several people who need these skills, we may be able to run the course for you in-house. Please email me directly if you want to explore this. Here are some comments from recent participants:
Friday, 8 July 2011
Succeeding Online
This looks like another good one form Action Planning!
Would you like to make more effective use of the web, mobile and social media to raise funds for your charity, reach more people and cut costs?
If so, you are warmly invited to ‘Succeeding Online’, the one-day masterclass delivered by Tom Latchford, CEO of Raising IT, and one of Britain’s foremost communicators in this field. An inspirational speaker, Tom addresses many of the sector’s leading conferences and has played a key role in enabling charities of all sizes to access leading-edge thinking from other sectors and use technology to drive up fundraising revenue and reach.
You are welcome to join us on either 20 July at Hamilton House, London or 22 September at the Resource Centre, London. The brochure on the masterclass is here and you can book here.
The masterclass will demonstrate the tools and techniques being used by charities leading the way, such as Macmillan, Dyslexia Action and Best Beginnings. It will include live website reviews and each charity attending will receive expert practical advice on how to enhance its current website and social media presence. The masterclass will help you to:
* move beyond having a simple brochure site to an interactive and engaging website that furthers your charity's goals
* develop a clear action plan for raising more funds and awareness online
* create cost-effective campaigns to deliver a high return on investment
* learn about the latest social media trends and new functionality on Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn
* make campaigns go viral, with examples of charities which have succeeded
* conform to best practice in accessibility standards
Book online and request invoice Download Brochure View all workshops
Your participation fee of £179 includes VAT, all course resources and lunch. You can book by entering your details here and will have the choice of either requesting an invoice or paying online. Alternatively you can complete the form on the course brochure, email anne@actionplanning.co.uk or phone Anne on 020 8661 8060.
You can read delegate feedback below:
"Tom is an amazing visionary. His ability to see the direction towards which the not-for-profit sector is heading means we should all take the time to listen to what he says."
Neal Gandhi, CEO, QuickStartGlobal
"Your presentation technique was upbeat, fun and very inspiring while delivering a number of key messages about how we use ICT."
Mark Flint, Strategic Manager, Cambridgeshire Centre
"Your course was excellent, innovative and cutting-edge."
Constantino Dumangane, Fundraiser, Race Equality First
"I have no hesitance in recommending this to anyone considering a third sector digital offering."
Bimal Harry, Director, Pound for Pound
Would you like to make more effective use of the web, mobile and social media to raise funds for your charity, reach more people and cut costs?
If so, you are warmly invited to ‘Succeeding Online’, the one-day masterclass delivered by Tom Latchford, CEO of Raising IT, and one of Britain’s foremost communicators in this field. An inspirational speaker, Tom addresses many of the sector’s leading conferences and has played a key role in enabling charities of all sizes to access leading-edge thinking from other sectors and use technology to drive up fundraising revenue and reach.
You are welcome to join us on either 20 July at Hamilton House, London or 22 September at the Resource Centre, London. The brochure on the masterclass is here and you can book here.
The masterclass will demonstrate the tools and techniques being used by charities leading the way, such as Macmillan, Dyslexia Action and Best Beginnings. It will include live website reviews and each charity attending will receive expert practical advice on how to enhance its current website and social media presence. The masterclass will help you to:
* move beyond having a simple brochure site to an interactive and engaging website that furthers your charity's goals
* develop a clear action plan for raising more funds and awareness online
* create cost-effective campaigns to deliver a high return on investment
* learn about the latest social media trends and new functionality on Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn
* make campaigns go viral, with examples of charities which have succeeded
* conform to best practice in accessibility standards
Book online and request invoice Download Brochure View all workshops
Your participation fee of £179 includes VAT, all course resources and lunch. You can book by entering your details here and will have the choice of either requesting an invoice or paying online. Alternatively you can complete the form on the course brochure, email anne@actionplanning.co.uk or phone Anne on 020 8661 8060.
You can read delegate feedback below:
"Tom is an amazing visionary. His ability to see the direction towards which the not-for-profit sector is heading means we should all take the time to listen to what he says."
Neal Gandhi, CEO, QuickStartGlobal
"Your presentation technique was upbeat, fun and very inspiring while delivering a number of key messages about how we use ICT."
Mark Flint, Strategic Manager, Cambridgeshire Centre
"Your course was excellent, innovative and cutting-edge."
Constantino Dumangane, Fundraiser, Race Equality First
"I have no hesitance in recommending this to anyone considering a third sector digital offering."
Bimal Harry, Director, Pound for Pound
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