Resources
We have a number of resources and useful information available on this page.
If there's information you think we should include, please let us know!
Good Governance Toolkit
Governance is about leadership and ensuring an organisation is effectively and appropriately run.
Good Governance ensures an organisation's direction, effectiveness and accountability.
We have a number of resources available, including a detailed Toolkit, along with videos and presentations available to watch below.
Document Library
Videos
Setting up a Group
9/11/20
Structures and Policies - examples from the Highlands of what’s worked and why
Third sector organisations often adopt similar structures and policies. This one-hour Masterclass will showcase examples from around the Highlands of Structures and Policies which have worked for local third sector organisations.
Good Practice for Boards and Committees
23/11/20
Good practice in governance for your management board / committee.
This one-hour Masterclass will give third sector management boards and committees useful guidance on what good practice looks like in the sector. Knowledge of successful governance and management approaches will give participants the tools needed to steer their organisations to continued success.
Masterclass Mondays - Registering as a Company
16/11/20
Registering as a Company - why chose this structure, how to do it and why it might suit your organisation.
Is Registering as a Company the right way forward for your organisation? What are the benefits of adopting this structure, and how is it done? This one-hour masterclass will give participants the tools to decide if a Company structure is right for their organisation, and knowledge needed to set a Company up.
Governing Documents and Key Policies
30/11/20
Registering as a Company - why chose this structure, how to do it and why it might suit your organisation.
Is Registering as a Company the right way forward for your organisation? What are the benefits of adopting this structure, and how is it done? This one-hour masterclass will give participants the tools to decide if a Company structure is right for their organisation, and knowledge needed to set a Company up.
Registering as a Charity
02/11/20
Should your organisation be set up as a Charity? What are the benefits, and how is it done? This one-hour masterclass will give key pointers on how to set up a Charity, and the tools to decide if this is the right structure for your organisation.
Management Boards and Committees
26/10/20
Good management makes for a successful organisation.
This one-hour masterclass shows how to set up & develop an effective management structure for your organisation.
Governing Documents and Key Polices
30/11/20
Good practice in governance for your management board / committee.
This one-hour Masterclass will give third sector management boards and committees useful guidance on what good practice looks like in the sector. Knowledge of successful governance and management approaches will give participants the tools needed to steer their organisations to continued success.
Top Risks for Third Sector Organisations
19/10/20
New organisations often face similar challenges. This one-hour Masterclass will give you key pointers on how to avoid common pitfalls & ensure your new organisation will thrive into the future.
Crowdfunding Seminar
23/8/19
In August 2019, we held a successful seminar: Crowdfunding – What is it and what makes it successful?
This seminar explored the advantages and pitfalls of crowdfunding. It helped point in the direction of support for organisations who are considering the opportunities that a crowdfunding approach can offer.
Tim Wright from Twintagibles introduced the concept of crowdfunding and provided his top ten tips to avoid the pitfalls. Here is his presentation from the day.