Community Money Marketplace

Thursday, October 02, 2008 from 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM (GMT)

Chelmsford, Essex

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Ticket Information

Ticket Type	Sales End		Quantity
1. Essex Community Foundation - 10.30am to 11.30am more info Overview and update on current funding programmes offered by this leading local funder	Ended	Free	Sold Out
1. Funding for Beginners - 10.30am to 11.30am more info Are you new to fundraising? Key points from the expert that everyone needs to know before starting to get you on track to success!	Ended	Free	N/A
1. Raising Funds and Confidence - 10.30am to 11.30am more info Kory McLeod of the Fundraising Standards Board (FRSB)will facilitate this workshop. Does your fundraising inspire or put off potential supporters? Do you plod along with tried and tested techniques, or latch on to every latest idea? This presentation and workshop will cover how to plan for sustainable fundraising, what you need to know to keep it legal, and will be a chance to share ideas and inspiration for good as well as successful fundraising.	Ended	Free	N/A
1. Loan Finance Guide - Unity Bank, 10.30am to 11.30am more info Sean Taylor of this specialist bank to the VCS will talk about the loan finance available to charities, voluntary organisations and social enterprises.	Ended	Free	N/A
2. Big Lottery Fund - 11.45am to 12.45pm more info An overview of current Big Lottery Fund programmes and of the Awards for All small grants programme.	Ended	Free	Sold Out
2. In the Bin or In the Money? - 11.45am to 12.45pm more info Mark Gerbaldi gives his top tips for success when completing that funding application. How effective are your applications? Ensure you make an impact and gain that fund raising edge by coming to this session!	Ended	Free	Sold Out
2. Social Enterprise, Theory & Practice - 11.45am to 12.45pm more info Andy Brady of Anglia Ruskin University & Social Enterprise Director Gareth Gault discuss this hot topic for the VCS. Hear what's involved from those in the know	Ended	Free	N/A
2. Give Your Tender a Winning Chance! - 11.45am to 12.45pm more info Helen Marini will tell you how to get the edge over your competitors when putting your tender together. For organisations who are faced with going through the tender process perhaps for the first time, this session will give you an insight into making your offering stand out from the rest.	Ended	Free	N/A
3. Keeping It Legal - 1.15pm to 2.15pm more info An experienced solicitor from local firm Birkett Long will give a detailed overview of the legal issues that face community and voluntary organisations.	Ended	Free	N/A
3. Perfect Pitch - 1.15pm to 2.15pm more info Top London media consultant Caroline Black will tell you how to persuade companies and others to fund your project using the personal or presentation approach.	Ended	Free	Sold Out
3. Heritage Lottery Fund - 1.15pm to 2.15pm more info Naomi Webb will give an outline of HLF, the types of projects that can be funded and an overview of the different grant programmes that operate from 3,000 pounds upwards	Ended	Free	Sold Out
3. Negotiating a Better Deal - 1.15pm to 2.15pm more info Helen Marini will give you some ideas about the art of good negotiation. If your organisation is threatened with the loss of funding or SLAs, or is trying to achieve full cost recovery (or even make a surplus) then this session is for you.	Ended	Free	Sold Out
4. Sustainable Funding Approaches - 2.30pm to 3.30pm more info The NCVO's SF team will show you some practical steps and advice about how to move away from grant dependency to a more sustainable future	Ended	Free	Sold Out
4. The Event - 2.30pm to 3.30pm more info Media Consultant Caroline Black shares her top tips when staging a fundraising event and ideas for community fundraising events.	Ended	Free	Sold Out
4. Marketing for Free! - 2.30pm to 3.30pm more info Chris Lee - Often interpreted as just promotion and publicity, marketing is misunderstood and dismissed by many not-for-profit organisations. Define it as identifying and meeting need, putting the service user first and it becomes an essential tool for every organisation. This introduction to affordable and effective marketing will include: Segmenting your audience and targeting your effort to save time and money What really attracts interest? Understanding features and benefits Stand out from the rest - low-cost tips for creating impact	Ended	Free	Sold Out
4. Funding Surgery Q & A - 2.30pm to 3.30pm more info With Big Lottery, Essex Community Foundation, Mark Gerbaldi and Paul Henry - get your funding questions answered here by our panel of experts	Ended	Free	N/A

Event Details

Essex Funding Forum are holding a Community Money Marketplace Event on 2nd October 2008 from 10am to 4pm at Hylands House, Chelmsford.

Attendance at the event itself is free and does not require pre-booking. However if you would like to attend one of the free 16 seminars please register using the online form above. You can register for up to 4, but please check they are in different time slots!

NOTE ISSUED 29TH AUG 08 - WE NEED THE NAMES OF EVERYONE ATTENDING EACH SEMINAR - SO PLEASE MAKE A SEPARATE BOOKING IF YOU ARE GETTING TICKETS FOR SOMEONE ELSE AS WELL!!

There are 4 timeslots throughout day:

1. 10.30am to 11.30am

2. 11.45am to 12.45pm

3. 1.15pm to 2.15pm

4. 2.30pm to 3.30pm

When

Thursday, October 02, 2008 from 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM (GMT)

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Where

Hylands House
Hylands Park
London Road
Chelmsford, Essex CM2 8WQ
United Kingdom

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