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National Rural Women's Coalition E-Leaders Program

Session 6: 7.30pm – 9.00pm, 23 May 2018

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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

https://www.ourcommunity.com.au

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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