Thursday 11 August 2016

Communities: tips, toolkits, trustees and guidance


Community Libraries Toolkit
A toolkit has been produced outlining good practice for community libraries.  It is aimed at increasing the involvement of community volunteers in the delivery of library services, and communities wishing to establish a community library.  The toolkit is available here.
  
Marketing Guidance for Small Community Enterprises
A marketing guide for small community health, care and wellbeing enterprises has been published.  The guide includes advice on things like establishing online presence (including websites and social media), how to engage with public sector commissioners and creating the right message.  The guide is available by clicking here
  
Social Media Tips for Trustees and Boards
The Guardian have shared advice and tips for Trustees and Board Members who are considering using social media as a way to improve transparency but also boost the profile of their organisation.  For more information please click here. 
  
Volunteering and Benefits Guidance
NCVO has published guidance for potential volunteers who are concerned that volunteering could affect their state benefits.  The guide aims to help support recipients of such benefits to be able to volunteer, without affecting their benefits.  The guide is available by clicking here. 
  
Dementia Friendly Resource Pack
A resource pack for organisations wishing to become more dementia friendly has been published.  The resource pack aims to provide a recommended framework to enable organisation to become more dementia friendly.  For more information please click here. 
  
Fundraising Guidance for Trustees
The Charity Commission has published new guidance for Trustees addressing how they oversee their charities fundraising.  Trustees must ensure that fundraising reflects the values of the charity.  For more information please click here. 
  
Courtesy of Norfolk Community Action

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