Monday 8th September, 2008
Upcoming Events

If you are organising an event and would like to see it featured in the Events section, then email details to info@newstartmag.co.uk

ITC Open Day and Networking event

Date: Thursday 11th September 2008 – 10:30am to 3:00pm

Contact: Stefania Bianco – 0114 254 1206
Email: s.bianco@oxin.co.uk

www.itcyorkshire.com

Annual Conference and Social Housing Exhibition

National Housing Federation

Date: 17th – 19th September 2008

The Federation’s flagship event and one of the biggest events in the affordable housing calendar

Venue: ICC, Birmingham
Details: 020 7067 1066

Footsey 2008: The Social Economy Trade Fair

The seventh annual Footsey trade fair is the key fixture for the social economy in Yorkshire and the Humber and the largest Social Enterprise trade fair in the whole of the UK.

It is an unrivalled showcase for social enterprises to promote themselves and for buyers to procure their services and products.

Whether you’re a new or existing social enterprise or a potential customer of the social economy, Footsey is the place to meet the people you need to speak to!

Venue: York Racecourse
Date: 16th October 2008

Details: www.footsey.org.uk

Signs of success

Using soft outcomes to improve services and demonstrate impact: A one-day conference from Homeless Link and Triangle Consulting

Date: 21st October 2008
Venue: London

Details: www.homeless.org.uk/events

Creative Clusters 2008 conference

Venue: Glasgow
Date: 17-20 November
Details: www.creativeclusters.com

Global City

Reed exhibition conference
Venue: Abu Dhabi
Date: 20-21 January
Details: www.reedexpo.com

Charities Aid Foundation Training Workshops 2008

Tax-efficient giving made easy – one-day workshop

The UK has one of the most generous tax regimes for charitable giving in the world. But it only works if you do. This workshop aims to help your charity take full advantage of the UK’s many tax incentives for charitable giving.

14 October 2008 – London
13 January 2009 – London

Regular giving – half-day workshop

Charities’ voluntary income can be erratic, making future spending difficult to plan – but by recruiting regular donors, your charity can begin generating a more predictable income.

22 October 2008 – London
8 January 2009 – London

Introduction to individual fundraising strategies – half-day workshop

Recruiting individual donors to your charity is vital as it provides sustainable funding. This workshop will help you create and deliver an effective fundraising plan as well as sign post you to other potential sources of income.

12 November 2008 – London
27 January 2009 – London

Selling your charity – one day workshop

Being able to ‘sell’ your charity is a crucial weapon in a fundraiser’s armoury. This lively workshop helps you practice and hone your selling technique and develop ways to stand out from the crowd.

30 October 2008 London
25 November 2008 – Edinburgh
12 February 2009 – London

Online fundraising – one-day workshop

Even the smallest charities have websites, but how many of them maximise its potential as a fundraising tool? This popular workshop shows you how to make your website earn its keep.

20 November 2008 – London
4 December 2008 – London
17 February 2009 – London
5 March 2009 – London

Payroll giving – one-day introductory workshop

Payroll giving is used by three quarters of a million people in the UK and many more overseas. It’s an easy, tax-effective way to support charity and popular with charities too, as the regular income it provides allows them to plan their future spending with greater certainty.

22 January 2009 – London
25 February 2009 – London

Payroll giving – one-day advanced workshop

Building strong relationships with companies can pay big dividends for your charity over the long term, and payroll giving is the ideal way to get that first foot in the door.

26 November 2008 – London
4 February 2009 – London

In-house training

Often charities need to train not just one fundraiser, but a whole fundraising team. And smaller charities may want to club together to train staff. We can train up to twenty members of staff to suit your needs at a location convenient to you.

Book online at www.cafonline.org/events
Call us on 01732 520 071/075
Email us at events@cafonline.org