Get a clear understanding of how UK policy is made and put into practice, with expert guest speakers providing an inside perspective on who to target and how to influence the political process. The course includes a visit to parliament and a meeting with an MP.

Who's it for People working in policy, campaigns and communications.

This course demystifies the European Commission’s stringent compliance rules, and develops the knowledge and skills you need to meet your contract management obligations.

Who's it for

People responsible for EC contract management and EC report writing.

What you will learn

Outcome mapping, with its focus on people and their role in development, is a distinctive approach to monitoring and evaluation. Get the expert angle on what it is, how you can use it to understand changes in behaviour, when you can adapt it, and where it can most help your work.

Who's it for People with some experience of monitoring and evaluation.

This practical course combines expert advice on the essential steps in putting together a two-stage funding proposal with a chance to appraise a real-life application and understand what donors look for.

Who's it for People responsible for fundraising and proposal writing.

Find out how the European Union (EU) works now the changes brought in by the Lisbon Treaty are in place, and where you can have the greatest influence. Hear from guest speakers on European advocacy successes, and start to develop your own EU advocacy strategy.

Who's it for People new to EU advocacy or wanting an overview of the latest developments.

Understand the process of budgeting through practical hands-on work with actual examples, and gain confidence in using budgets for funding proposals and project success.

Who's it for

People new to budgeting or using and understanding financial information.

What you will learn

• why good budgeting means good development • how to plan, monitor and report against your budget • a structured method for managing funding from different donors • the importance of cost control and forecasting cash flow • how budgets and accounting statements fit together

Keep hearing about Theory of Change but not quite sure what it is or how to use it? A growing number of organisations find that this way of understanding how change happens helps them focus on what really matters – their unique contribution to development. Used successfully, a theory of change can inform and support both planning and evaluation processes which are understood and owned by all stakeholders. This one day course introduces key elements of Theory of Change and demonstrates how the Bond Improve It Framework can be used to support the process.

Building relationships is crucial to successful fundraising from trusts and foundations and this course shows you how. You will understand who to approach, when to make contact, the techniques for writing a persuasive application and how to maintain the links which will lead to further funding.

Who's it for People responsible for fundraising.

This practical course enables you to design an impact assessment process, based on shared experience and your own case studies, and get practical support with developing systems which you can put into practice in your organisation.

Who's it for

People responsible for working on impact assessments.

What you will learn