Don’t miss out on this opportunity to upskill this November and put remaining training budgets to the best possible use. Below is just a small sample of what we’ve got lined up for the coming weeks - find out more at: www.wheel.ie/2017

Charity Trustees - Board Roles and Responsibilities: Athlone 16 November 2017

This popular event is being brought to Athlone on the 16 November in order to make this training accessible to boards based in the midlands. This specially timed evening event has been carefully scheduled to provide charity trustees (board members) with a thorough understanding and working knowledge of the essential elements of good governance and charity regulation compliance. Learn more here

Grabbing Media Headlines: Media Relations for Charities Dublin 9 November 2017

This half-day workshop has been developed to equip community and voluntary organisations with the skills and knowledge to work with the Irish media.

The workshop will explore

• How the media works: understanding the news cycle
• The art of the press release: how to write a headline-grabbing press release
• Pitch or perish: how to pitch your story to journalists
• PR photos: how to organise a successful photo-call

You will gain a deeper understanding of the workings of the Irish media and you will learn the basic skills required to generate publicity for your organisation. Learn more here

Measuring Impacts & Outcomes - Using the Logic Model and Other Tools: Dublin, 14 November 2017

This full-day workshop will equip you with the language, concepts and tools necessary to successfully measure the impact and outcomes of your work in a structured and effective way.

The workshop will introduce and de-mystify the whole area of measuring impact and outcomes, helping you to understand when and how you can apply them in your own organisation. Learn more here

Finance for Non-Financial Managers: Cork, 21 November 2017

This workshop is will equip those, without a financial background, with a better understanding of the organisation’s finances and to be more effective in financial management. You don’t want to become an accountant, but you need to be able to read and understand a P&L and Balance Sheet, giving you a deeper understanding of the key issues relevant to your organisation. Learn more here

Are you Aware of Your Nonprofit's Tax Responsibilities? Dublin - 22 November 2017

This 2-hour information session will cover the fundamentals of charity taxation to help you understand if your charity is (a) meeting its tax obligations and (b) is also availing fully of tax benefits open to it. Learn more here