Volunteers are at the heart of community and sporting clubs, but the way people volunteer is changing. This practical module explores current volunteering trends and takes you through the full volunteer management cycle, from planning and recruitment through to engagement and retention. You’ll learn how to attract the right people, create a positive volunteer experience
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Grants can be a valuable source of income for clubs, but only when they’re pursued strategically, prepared for properly and aligned to what your club is actually trying to achieve. This module gives Committee members and club Managers a practical grounding in grant funding. We cover the different types and sources of grants available to
Strong clubs don’t just happen. They combine good governance with sound financial management, effective operations and a clear understanding of their members and market. This practical module looks at the commercial side of running a club and the decisions that contribute to long-term financial sustainability. Starting with the numbers, we’ll explore how to understand what’s
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Every Club must manage the facilities it owns or leases so that its legal and contractual obligations are met, maximum use can be made of the facilities and the value of the asset can be preserved, all while bringing measurable benefit to the Club! Meanwhile, Councils are under pressure to ensure that their facilities are
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Every Club occasionally experiences conflict or disputes between members, between members and the Committee or between Committee members. This module will help you understand the difference between complaints, conflict, disputes and appeals and how to properly manage each. Who should attend: Club Chairperson All Board or Committee members Club Managers What we’ll cover: Difference between difficult
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Monthly meetings are when and where the Committee should be doing its most important work. The structure and processes of these meetings can make or break a Club. This module is all about making your meetings effective, inclusive, satisfying, productive and legally compliant. The module will also ensure that you understand your Committee’s legal responsibilities
Clubs vary enormously in their purpose, structure, size and level of complexity but in law – and its heart – every club is responsible for ensuring that the members of the Board or Committee work together, as a effective team, to achieve the Club’s Objectives in a way that is responsible, efficient and ethical. We’ll
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Your Club’s Constitution (sometimes called the Rules) sets out the most basic legal requirements that your Club and its members must (yes, must) follow. By the end of this module you’ll have a good understanding of your own Club’s Constitution and you’ll understand the process that must be followed when changes are needed. Who should attend: All
Being part of setting and monitoring the Budget and understanding the monthly and annual financial reports is part of the legal responsibility carried by every Board or Committee member. This module will make sure you understand the basics of the regular reports you should be receiving and you’ll learn what questions you should be asking. Who
Having a diversity of income sources, including sponsorship, is critical to the success and sustainability of our community and sporting clubs. The reality is that finding new sponsors, delivering value to them, and retaining those sponsors is not getting any easier. This workshop will give you clear strategies and practical tools to grow and sustain
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