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National Rural Women's Coalition E-Leaders Program
Session 6: 7.30pm – 9.00pm, 23 May 2018
@NWRNetwork
Rules of engagement
1. Be on time
2. Be respectful of yourself and others
3. Take responsibility for your learning and action
4. Treat personal information confidentially
5. Be brave!
Experience
Reflect
Conclude
Plan
Action Learning: reflection tool
Sources of Money
• Sell a product or service e.g sausage sizzle
• Fundraise e.g. raffle
• Sponsorship e.g prize for a raffle, free venue
• Local, state, federal government grants
• Philanthropic/Foundations grants
• Cash donations
• Crowdfunding
Funding tips
• Have a project plan Subscribe to email lists
• Google “location + grants + subject”
• Keep your own calendar of opportunities
• Be realistic with outputs, outcomes and costs
• Always ring the contact person
• Always say thank you in writing
• Have agreements written down
Grants and money
Federal Government Grants list:https://www.grants.gov.au/
How to Seek Funding tips:http://www.philanthropy.org.au/seek-funding/how-to-seek-funding/
Crowd funding:https://www.fundingcentre.com.au/help/crowdraising-basics
Foundation for Rural & Regional Renewal
https://www.frrr.org.au
Google for money
location + grants type + subject/s
“Ballarat grants community events”
“WA philanthropy agriculture”
“Yorke Peninsula Council grants arts”
Pitch Tips1. Name the antagonist
clearly and concisely articulate the problem being solved in a way that demonstrates the angst that is
currently being felt because of this problem.
2. Answer “Why now?”
it’s important for the Decision-maker to understand the imperative behind this solution. They will have
multiple things requiring their attention and their money so the reason this needs to be addressed at this
particular time is critical.
3. Show the ‘promised land’ before explaining how you’ll get there.
Clearly and concisely describe what the new landscape will look like if IT is implemented – how people will
do things, feel about things etc.
4. Identify obstacles,
then explain how you’ll overcome them. What are the things that might hinder or even stop this idea
coming to fruition and solving the problem? How will
you approach and overcome them?
5. Present evidence
that you’re not just blowing hot air. What is the key thing that makes this actionable, worth the effort, and
truly able to be achieved?
6. Ask
Pitch Tipshttp://www.davidsoninstitute.edu.au/media/61159/innovation-toolkit-
online.pdf
https://chuffed.org/academy/articles/detail/steps-to-writing-an-
awesome-non-profit-crowdfunding-pitch
Engagement, Needs Assessment and Evaluation toolsCommunity Engagement Guidehttp://www.dpac.tas.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0003/227595/Engaging_rural_and_isolated_communities.pdf
Community needs assessmenthttps://www.ourcommunity.com.au/management/view_help_sheet.do?articleid=10
https://www.communitydirectors.com.au/icda/tools/?articleId=2098
Making Evaluation Easier - Seven Steps to Better Program Evaluationshttps://www.aigm.com.au/news/?articleId=6382
Measuring What Matters - An introduction to project evaluation for not-for-profitshttps://www.ourcommunity.com.au/files/books/MeasuringWhatMattersBooklet.pdf
Assessing group needs
• Identify the group members (age, gender, education/literacy levels, dis/ability)
• Choose the right setting (private/public, small/large, quiet, loud, size)
• Collect data about the learner (What do they want? How do they like to learn? Etc)
• Compare their needs with your objectives• Prioritise needs• Design process to match needs and objectives and evaluation• Consider time management issues
Motivating Volunteers
• There are peak bodies for volunteers in each state and territoryhttps://www.volunteeringaustralia.org/resources/
• The local peaks all have great resources:https://www.volunteering.com.au/for-organisations/managing-volunteers/
Succession planning
http://www.communityclubtoolkit.com/successionplanning.html
https://www.ourcommunity.com.au/management/view_help_sheet.do?articleid=740
https://communitydoor.org.au/organisational-resources/boards-and-management-committees/governance-online-training/recruitment
Gender
http://www.5050foundation.edu.au
https://www.dlgc.wa.gov.au/Publications/Documents/Women_BeingBoardReady.pdf
Steps to exercise leadership1. Think about what sort of leader you are willing to be.
2. Know and understand how to use your strengths & power.
3. Think about how power and authority are being used by others.
4. Always focus attention on the issue.
5. Work with others (including people unlike yourself).
6. Look after yourself and others.
7. Remember why it matters for you and remind others too.
8. Get a gang.
9. Don’t let your fear stop you
Next Steps
1. Complete the post program survey
2. Complete your report by 14 June
3. Keep using our Facebook group
4. Join the e-Leaders Alumni Facebook group
5. Keep connected with the NRWC
6. Keep leading!
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