Skills Development

 

The Skills Development section provides both charities and profit making SME with a host of resources and tools to start and grow their organisations.  Scroll  down the page to access resources, templates and micro-learning courses.

If you have not used BoardPASS 365 before, you may wish to read through the interactive resource below to learn more about the platform!

 

 

Click on the links beside each graphic to access the Business and Non-Profit related resources within that section.

 

Click on the link to go directly to the Business documents library! 

From this single location you can access resources for profit making companies (both start-ups and early stage businesses.)

Click on the link: Thinking of starting a business?

 

If you plan to build and grow your business in Ireland, there are certain questions you may need answers to. We have compiled a number of these questions below. Click the word ‘HERE‘ after each question to learn more.

 

Question: I am planning to set up a company. What do I need to know as a Company Director? Click HERE.

Question: I have a new business idea but am not ready to write a business plan. What should I do? Click HERE.

Question: I plan to recruit employees for my business. What do I need to know? Click HERE.

Question: I need a business plan to accompany my bank loan application. How do I write one? Click HERE.

Question: I need to develop a logo for my business. What do I need to think about? Click HERE.

Question: I need to make a presentation about my business to a potential funder. What should I focus on? Click HERE.

Question: I need to gain a better understanding of finance. What should I focus on? Access BoardPASS for Business HERE.

Question: I need to better understand the sales function. What selling skills are helpful? Click HERE.

 

 

Running a non-profit organisation requires board members to keep up-to-date with compliance requirements. This is in addition to understanding the roles and other responsibilities as board or committee members. In this section, we have compiled a set of questions that many board members ask when they take up their governance responsibilities.

 

Question: I have joined a Charity as a board member. What are my responsibilities? Click HERE.

Question: I have joined a non-profit company (CLG) as a director. What are my responsibilities? Click HERE.

Question: I am Chairperson of a non-profit board. What do I need to know? Click HERE.

Question: I am Secretary of a non-profit board. What do I need to know? Click HERE.

Question: I am Treasurer of a non-profit board. What do I need to know? Click HERE.

Question: I am PRO of a non-profit board. What do I need to know? Click HERE.

Question: I need to write a grant application for my voluntary group. What do I need to know? Click HERE.

Question: I have been asked to write a fundraising events plan. What do I need to know? Click HERE.

Question: I need to write a fundraising plan for my voluntary group. What should I do? Click HERE.

Question: I need to make a presentation about my charity to potential corporate sponsor. What should it focus on? Click HERE.

Question: I need to develop a strategic plan for my charity. What should I do? Click HERE.

Question: I need to access sample governance policies and planning templates? Where can I find them? Click HERE.

Question: I need to learn more about the GDPR. Where can I find resources? Click HERE.

 

 

GDPR Resources – Quick Link to Resources Page

To access the GDPR resources page, please click HERE.

 

 

  Please click on the course links beneath to commence skills building!

  CLICK TO OPEN: Board Directors Guide to running a Company (CLG)

  CLICK TO OPEN: How to run Effective Meetings

  CLICK TO OPEN: The Principles of Customer Service

  CLICK TO OPEN: Introduction to Fundraising in Voluntary Groups

 

 

Please ensure that you and your board members have signed up for our BoardPASS Email Newsletter. Email us at learning@cramdentech.com to be added to the mailing list.

 

 

A Financial Policies and Procedures Handbook can be a practical tool to help board and committee members gain a better understanding of their financial duties. Our second edition Handbook has been updated to include internal controls suggested by the Charities Regulator. Download a copy of the Handbook here: Financial Policies and Procedures Handbook 2nd Edition 2017

 

Our BoardPASS Standard Training, raises awareness of governance roles and responsibilities in an encouraging and supportive manner. Training topics are of relevance to company directors, board/committee members of co-operatives, and the management committees of unincorporated voluntary  groups.    

CLICK ON LINK TO OPEN: BoardPASS Standard Training Online 

 

 

The Governance Code is a code of practice to help nonprofit boards and committees provide responsible risk management and leadership in their organisations. It comprises a set of actions that collectively, help boards and committees to implement the five overarching principles of good governance in their organisations.

CLICK ON LINK TO OPEN: Implementing the Governance Code

 

 

Voluntary management committees are responsible for carrying out a broad range of tasks on behalf of their groups. The quick links below will take you to easy-to-follow resources covering topics such as management committee roles and responsibilities, fundraising and volunteer management.

CLICK ON LINK TO OPEN: Voluntary Committee and Board Resources

 

The type of risks and compliance requirements that an organisation must contend with can be quite varied and is often influenced by the nature of activities being carried out. The link below will take you to a range of checklists that will be of help when developing Risk Registers or Compliance Trackers on the platform.

CLICK ON LINK TO OPEN: Compliance and Risk Management

 

If you would like to suggest additional topics for inclusion in the Skills Development section of the platform we would be delighted to hear from you! Send us an email with your suggestions to learning@cramdentech.com.