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NOTE: All events subject to latest government guidance on responding to the Corona Virus
Nov 3rd 12.00-13.00
How “design thinking” can help your organisation adapt in times of crisis
Online
First of Beyond's free six-part training focused on using design thinking to adapt in times of crisis.
- An introduction to design thinking
- How design thinking can help your organisation respond and adapt to the needs of your beneficiaries at speed
- The mindsets and methods of design thinking (which introduces the other five trainings in this series)
Nov 4th 14.00-16.00
Midlands Digital Health Debate
Online
Open public debate exploring what digital health and data health sciences can and ought to be now and in the future.
What ‘is’ digital health and how can health data science benefit the everyday people of Birmingham and the wider Midlands region?
Nov 5th 13.00-14.00
How to make your board meetings more efficient
Charity Digital
In our upcoming webinar, we’ll look at the key challenges that face charity boards and leadership teams and how adopting new digital tools and processes has allowed charities to be responsive, resilient and efficient when making key decisions. Expect the webinar to cover:
- How digital tools can help you to effectively manage the information you’re sharing and increase meeting productivity
- How you can streamline the board meeting process, from organising to execution
- How your charity can ensure that your leadership meetings are safe and secure using digital technology
Nov 6th 11.30-13.30
Trust, Risk and Accountability: Funders learning from the response to the pandemic
Online
Convened by WM Funders Network, how will charitable funders consider the balance between trust, accountability and risk in their longer term approach?
Speakers: Eliza Buckley, Head of Research, Institute for Voluntary Action Research will share the initial findings from a funders’ survey on changes to grant making practice, and Tina Costello, Chief Executive, Heart of England Community Foundation will share the learning from responding to the impact of the pandemic in the West Midlands.
The discussion will explore:
- What have funders been gathering as intelligence and information on to better inform their future plans and approach?
- What has been the learning of positive changes and challenges?
- How do funders join up with others to inform their ongoing approach and sustain the VCSE sector?
Nov 7th, 12.00-19.00
Black Pound Day Market November
Birmingham
Black Pound Day is a solution-based approach set up to support the growth of the UK Black economy. The market is designed to celebrate Black businesses and connect with the wider community.
With a variety of vendors offering a range of treasurable products and materials, live demonstrations, children’s activities, special guests and a food quarter, this is a fun-packed event for the whole family.
Nov 10th, 10-12
Celebrating Success and Learning from Failure
Charity Meetup, Birmingham
Online
Alison Thomas - Health and Wellness Coach, will be giving a taster session on the benefits of aromatherapy for physical and emotional wellbeing.
Fran Borg-Wheeler - Coach, Consultant and Public Speaker, will be encouraging you to reconsider your perspectives and practice around celebrating success and coping with failures. She will also be sharing her top tips around success and failure based on her leadership journey.
Maria Goodwin - Community Fundraiser, will be outlining how she and the team at Birmingham St Mary's Hospice have adapted throughout the year. She will describe how her role in the community has changed and the successes she's had along the way.
Nov 10th 12.00-13.00
Beyond: Understand the changing needs of people and systems in times of uncertainty
Online
Second of Beyond's free six-part training focused on using design thinking to adapt in times of crisis.
- What is "design research"
- How to frame research questions and choose appropriate research methods
- Simple research techniques to unearth the pressing needs of people you're serving
Nov 10th, 16.00-17.00
Beyond: All Things Digital with Anne Dhir of Snook
Online
In this talk we'll be joined by Anne Dhir of Snook, a multidisciplinary design studio who has witnessed organisations of all sizes realise "we've got this", that they aren't defenceless or tool-less and have adapted to everything this crisis has thrown them. Now is a moment to look at how to make those quick fixes more robust and find new ways of working.
Beyond is six months of training and events for nonprofits. In 2020/21, Beyond will focus in areas where Covid-19 has had a big impact, kicking off with two streams: Early Years and Financial Wellbeing.
Inspiring talks from design and digital practitioners who have worked with nonprofits and can demonstrate how design and digital can be used in thoughtful and meaningful ways in adapting your services and solutions.
Nov 10th 20.30-21.30
Is Your Nonprofit Ready for Giving Tuesday?
Online
Kristen Faith, the Founder & CEO of The Nonprofit Makeover, is hosting a FREE virtual workshop to help nonprofits build a powerhouse campaign to help fundraise and market their 2020 Giving Tuesday efforts.
This quick and to the point class will cover:
- Preparation Overview
- Creative Ideas
- Digital Fundraising
- Goals and Objectives
- Media Outreach
Nov 11th 19.00-20.30
Is it a Crime to be Poor?
Online
Those most financially vulnerable are most at risk of falling into arrears, eviction from their homes and the associated criminal sanctions. In this interactive debate, we will explore the ways in which this happens and how to stop this.
Overview by Professor Siddhartha Bandyopadhyay, Director, Centre for Crime, Justice and Policing, University of Birmingham, a quick historical recap of antiquated laws and contributions by the panellists: Professor Eddie Kane, Centre for Health and Justice, Richard Garside, Director, Centre for Crime and Justice Studies and Tara Casey from Appeal (a charity law practice that fights miscarriages of justice).
Nov 12th 14.00-15.30
Beyond: Organisational planning in uncertain times workshop
Online
How do we make plans for our organisations when everything feels so unknown and changeable? Just as the pandemic has made many existing organisational strategies redundant, so has it made many of the common planning methods feel clunky, slow and rigid.
This workshop will help you apply a more lightweight approach and equip you to identify your priorities, take small, practical steps, and continue to learn and adapt in the face of such uncertainty.
This workshop will be run by Nick Stanhope from Shift, and is free to attend.
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