FSI Advice Days Spring to Summer 2012

Friday, February 17th, 2012

First of all let’s get the Advice Clinic dates in your diary:

• March 6th – Specialist Advice from HR Insight 10am to 12noon/FSI Advice Clinic 12 noon to 4pm
• April 2nd - FSI Advice Clinic
• May 1st  – FSI Advice Clinic
• June  – 12th SMALL CHARITY WEEK: BIG ADVICE DAY
• July 30th  – Final FSI Advice Clinic before the summer break

This year the FSI is determined to bring you even more specialist advice. On the 6th March we have teamed up with HR Insight, a leading company of professional HR consultants and employment law advisors to bring to you the first ever FSI Specialist Advice Clinic. For more details read on. 

Special Advisor Onboard:  On the 6th March a group troubleshooting session will be available with Heather Matheson, Managing Director of HR Insight from 10 a.m. to 12 noon. There are only 10 places available so if you need advice you can book onto this session and bring your HR concerns to an expert with over 20 years’ experience to share. Book now: http://specialhradvicesession.eventbrite.com 

Heather is the founder and managing director of HR Insight, human resource and employment law specialists, and has operated as a practitioner in human resource management for over 20 years. Through HR Insight, Heather provides HR support to in excess of 800 organisations and has first-hand knowledge of the employment and commercial issues being faced by organisations today. 

Heather leads the team at HR Insight guiding businesses through the maze of human resource management and employment legislation. This includes drafting employment contracts, handbooks and procedures; advising on performance, conduct and absence issues; investigating grievances and managing redundancies; and representing clients on site and at employment tribunals.

Do take advantage of this exciting new initiative, if this initiative proves popular the FSI will provide even more Specialist Advice Sessions during 2012 - so WATCH THIS SPACE.

FSI Research- We still need your help!

Friday, February 10th, 2012

Thank you so much to everyone who has completed our Localism Survey.  This is our major research undertaking for this year, with the results being launched at a parliamentary reception during Small Charity Week.

We need even more responses so please help us to do our jobs better by completing this research and encouraging colleagues and other organisations to do the same

Please click on the link below and complete the survey – it should only take 5-10 minutes.  Please also forward this to colleagues at your own and other charities.

From everyone at the FSI, thank you in advance for your contribution to this important research.

http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/J7XQWMF

FSI Workshop: FINAL FEW SPACES LEFT!

Monday, February 6th, 2012

Due to a couple of last minute cancellations we have a few places left on the FSI Workshop, being held on Monday 20th February 2012. If you are keen to attend and hear from experts in a range of topics then please book now to secure your free place.
The programme for the Workshop will cover the key back office skills identified as learning priorities in the FSI Small Charity Sector Skills Gap Survey. Across the day, delegates will have the opportunity to attend four different sessions on topics that are of most interest to them and their charity. Experts from a wide range of organisations including the Prince’s Trust, NCVO, the Department for Work & Pensions and CSV are speaking on a variety of issues which include:

• Managing a part-time workforce
• Foolproof steps to full cost recovery
• Getting the best from your volunteers
• Safeguarding
• Workforce development on a shoestring
• Marketing & Planning – the ultimate guide
• Leadership skills – from good to great
• Social return on investment
• Local government – Policy & Influencing
• Governance
• Basic principles of design

There are only a very few spaces left so don’t miss out – email events@thefsi.org now to reserve your place.

Venue: Legal & General Offices, Moorgate, London

When: 20th February 2011

Exclusive Offer for FSI charities- ‘giveonthemobile®’

Monday, January 30th, 2012

Mobile Giving And Donor Engagement – ‘giveonthemobile®’ – Exclusive Offer for FSI charities!

 We know that small charities are always looking at new ways to diversify their income and the use of fundraising methodologies – that is why we are working with partners like giveonthemobile® to get you the best deals we can.

 As part of their support of the FSI and small charities, giveonthemobile® are offering a 20% discount for FSI-registered charities on the first year’s £100 annual membership fee for those who sign up before the 31st March 2012.

 We are signing up ourselves and will be promoting mobile giving as a way of supporting the FSI to our donors and supporters.  We will keep you updated on how this goes and what works for us.

 giveonthemobile® enables charities to unlock the potential of mobile fundraising and increase donor engagement by allowing donors to make contributions using a quick and easy method on their mobile phones whilst dealing with the limitations of text services. The charity builds a long term and more mutually beneficial relationship with the donor through the interactivity of the platform.

 For more information and how to register please see the flyer attached.

 If you want to know whether mobile fundraising is for you, why not post a message on the FSI Community and see how other small charities have gone with this major emerging technology that has already changed the way in which we engage with our donors.

 Last June, an NFP/CAF survey revealed that 42% of charities now use mobile phones or text for fundraising. Charities are expecting 10% – 40% of their revenue to come through mobile phones soon. Now is a great time to be listed on giveonthemobile® to maximise donations and exposure for the charity.

 To take advantage of this offer send an email to info@polestardigitalmedia.com with subject ‘FSIOffer’ quoting ‘POD01’ to receive the simple registration documents and be listed today.

Please see information sheet for more details and how to sign up: Giveonthemobile information sheet