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 Vienna University of Economics and Business |
| Institute for Interdisciplinary Research on Nonprofit Organisations (NPO Institut) | | http://www.npo.or.at/ueberuns/englishversion.htm | | Type of Organisation: | University/Research Institute/Think Tank/Resource Centre | | Capacity building services: | | Training/Workshops | | Yes | | Seminars/Conferences | | Yes | | Certified courses | | No | | Guidance materials | | Yes | | Consultancy | | No | | Database | | No | Field of specialisation:
Workshops, and seminars for German speaking audience, topics include: evaluation, reporting, quality management, foundation law.
An annual conference focusing on the relevant topics of NGO management.
Useful lists of management toolkits, non-profit newsletters, various journals and periodicals related to the third sector. |
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| France |
| INSEAD Business School (Europe) |
| Executive Education - INSEAD Social Entrepreneurship Programme (ISEP) | | http://executive.education.insead.edu/social-entrepreneurship/ | | Type of Organisation: | University/Research Institute/Think Tank/Resource Centre | | Capacity building services: | | Training/Workshops | | No | | Seminars/Conferences | | No | | Certified courses | | Yes | | Guidance materials | | No | | Consultancy | | No | | Database | | No | Field of specialisation:
NSEAD Social Entrepreneurship Programme (ISEP):
ISEP is a comprehensive programme of education, networking and research to support practitioners in the field. The programme aims to combine theory and practice equally by balancing the academic knowledge of the faculty, with the discussions and insights from expert speakers. It is designed to focus on the business skills and frameworks that will help entrepreneurs grow their social ventures and improve their effectiveness and social impact. The discussion of case studies developed by ISEP’s faculty provides a platform to analyze the complex issues and challenges that social entrepreneurs face. Finally, ISEP creates a forum for exchange of experiences and practical knowledge that continues after the week-long programme. |
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| L’École de l’Entrepreneuriat en Économie Sociale |
| École de l'Entrepreneuriat en Économie Sociale - La formation des dirigeants des entreprises de l'Économie Sociale | | http://www.ecole-ees.coop/document.php?pagendx=93&project=eees | | Type of Organisation: | University/Research Institute/Think Tank/Resource Centre | | Capacity building services: | | Training/Workshops | | No | | Seminars/Conferences | | No | | Certified courses | | Yes | | Guidance materials | | No | | Consultancy | | No | | Database | | No | Field of specialisation:
La formation des dirigeants des entreprises de l'Économie Sociale:
Executive education for French speaking practitioners, in the form of certified courses, offered by the academic institution in cooperation with the Centre des Jeunes Dirigeant et des Acteurs de l'Economie Sociale (CJDES), aiming at the strengthening of economic and social competences. |
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| Germany |
| Deutsche Stiftungsakademie |
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Certified courses for German speaking practitioners, leading to the qualification Certified Foundation Manager (Zertifizierter Stiftungsmanager) and Certified Foundation Consultant (Zertifizierter Stiftungsberater).
Various seminars organized throughout the year, targeting less experienced practitioners as well as highly qualified executives; workshops and an annual conference, topics include: foundations and taxations, project management and evaluation, communication and media training for foundation, legal issues and foundation law.
Upon personal request “in-house education” can be provided. |
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| European Business School (EBS) International University Schloss Reichartshausen |
| Executive Education - Executive Education in Intensive Study Programme Foundation Management | | www.ebs.de/index.php?id=3104 | | Type of Organisation: | University/Research Institute/Think Tank/Resource Centre | | Capacity building services: | | Training/Workshops | | No | | Seminars/Conferences | | No | | Certified courses | | Yes | | Guidance materials | | No | | Consultancy | | No | | Database | | No | Field of specialisation:
Executive Education in Intensive Study Programme Foundation Management:
A 12-day long intensive study programme, targeting benefactors and those working in the foundation field, but also for prospective benefactors and consultants in the foundation environment. Successful completion of the programme leads to the "Foundation Manager (EBS)" certificate. |
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| Forum for Active Philanthropy: Inform, Inspire, Impact GmbH |
| | | Type of Organisation: | Consultant/Consultancy | | Capacity building services: | | Training/Workshops | | Yes | | Seminars/Conferences | | Yes | | Certified courses | | No | | Guidance materials | | Yes | | Consultancy | | Yes | | Database | | No | Field of specialisation:
Services in the field of professional development: action learning programmes; various workshops on specific topics for the “Next Generation”, addressing young adults or children from families involved in philanthropy, the “Philanthropy Quest Programme” a masterclass for donors as well as peer-to-peer exchange programmes.
Resource toolboxes: a collection of online available guides on effective and efficient giving, various reports covering selected funding areas such as children issues or climate change; the “Active Philanthropy Map” an illustrative and hands-on toolkit. |
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| Ruprecht-Karls University of Heidelberg |
| Centre for Social Investment - Master in Nonprofit Management & Governance | | http://www.csi.uni-heidelberg.de/master_e.htm | | Type of Organisation: | University/Research Institute/Think Tank/Resource Centre | | Capacity building services: | | Training/Workshops | | No | | Seminars/Conferences | | No | | Certified courses | | Yes | | Guidance materials | | No | | Consultancy | | Yes | | Database | | Yes | Field of specialisation:
Master's programme on Nonprofit Management & Governance: an interdisciplinary training for current and prospective executives of nonprofit organisations, foundations, cultural and educational institutions, charity organisations, development aid organisations, centres of economic and work life, NGOs and social enterprises. The programme is offered to German speaking practitioners.
Useful lists of associations active in the third sector as well as various journals and periodicals.
Consultancy services are available upon request. |
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| The Berlin Civil Society Center |
| | | Type of Organisation: | Consultant/Consultancy | | Capacity building services: | | Training/Workshops | | Yes | | Seminars/Conferences | | Yes | | Certified courses | | No | | Guidance materials | | Yes | | Consultancy | | Yes | | Database | | No | Field of specialisation:
Services in the field of professional development: "Global perspective" - an annual conference, for the leading global civil society organisations(CSOs), their partners and related industry. "Vision Works" annual workshop for CEOs and Board members. "CSO Academy" offering workshops for senior managers on issues such as good governance, effective leadership, strategy development, transparency and accountability, human resources development, finance management and logistics. Consultancy within four main sectors: successful strategies, good governance, transparency and accountability, strong management.
"Forum for Active Philanthropy" - a series of publications advising major donors on how to best cooperate with civil society organisations. |
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| Westfaelische Wilhelms University Münster |
| Centre for Non-Profit Management - Master in Non-profit Management and Governance | | http://www.npm-online.de/nonprofit-management/ | | Type of Organisation: | University/Research Institute/Think Tank/Resource Centre | | Capacity building services: | | Training/Workshops | | No | | Seminars/Conferences | | Yes | | Certified courses | | Yes | | Guidance materials | | No | | Consultancy | | No | | Database | | No | Field of specialisation:
A 2-year long postgraduate education, the Master Programme in Non-profit Management and Governance, for German speaking practitioners.
Various seminars; topics include: NGO management, leadership, corporate social responsibility, volunteer management and marketing for non-profit organisations. |
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| Ireland |
| Carmichael Centre for Voluntary Groups |
| | | Type of Organisation: | Foundation | | Capacity building services: | | Training/Workshops | | Yes | | Seminars/Conferences | | No | | Certified courses | | No | | Guidance materials | | No | | Consultancy | | Yes | | Database | | No | Field of specialisation:
Services in the field of professional development: a bi-annual “Training and Development Programme”, addressing the need of people working in the voluntary or community sector. Topics include: leadership and government, fundraising, financial management, administration, external relations and effective staff management. In addition, customized training courses. |
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| Trinity College Dublin |
| Centre for Nonprofit Management | | http://www.cnm.tcd.ie/ | | Type of Organisation: | University/Research Institute/Think Tank/Resource Centre | | Capacity building services: | | Training/Workshops | | Yes | | Seminars/Conferences | | No | | Certified courses | | No | | Guidance materials | | No | | Consultancy | | No | | Database | | No | Field of specialisation:
Services in the field of professional development: executive education, summer school for practitioners. The theme of the 2010 Summer School is “Social Entrepreneurship – the Future for Ireland”. |
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| Italy |
| Universita' Bocconi |
| SDA Bocconi School of Management - Master in Management delle Imprese Sociali, Non Profit e Cooperative | | http://www.sdabocconi.it/it/mba_and_master/npandcoop/ | | Type of Organisation: | University/Research Institute/Think Tank/Resource Centre | | Capacity building services: | | Training/Workshops | | Yes | | Seminars/Conferences | | No | | Certified courses | | Yes | | Guidance materials | | Yes | | Consultancy | | Yes | | Database | | No | Field of specialisation:
Services in the field of professional development: MA in Management delle Imprese Sociali, Non Profit e Cooperative – executive education for professionals of the non-profit sector, targeting an Italian audience; “training tailor-made” for the management of non-profits, individual or group trainings.
Publications such as case study collections on a variety of topics.
Consultancy services. |
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| University of Bologna |
| University of Bologna - Master in International Studies in Philanthropy and Social Entrepreneurship | | http://www.misp.it/english/index.php | | Type of Organisation: | University/Research Institute/Think Tank/Resource Centre | | Capacity building services: | | Training/Workshops | | No | | Seminars/Conferences | | No | | Certified courses | | Yes | | Guidance materials | | No | | Consultancy | | No | | Database | | No | Field of specialisation:
Services in the field of professional development: Master in International Studies in Philanthropy and Social Entrepreneurship - master programme funded by the Center on Philanthropy of the Indiana University, the School of Arts and Humanities of the Oxford Brookes University, the Conservatoire National des Arts et Métiers and with the School of Development Studies of the University KwaZulu-Natal. The programme provides an internship opportunity as well, taking place in Italian and international foundations, enterprises and NGOs. |
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| University of Trento |
| Institute for Studies and the Development of Nonprofit Organisations (ISSAN) - Master in Management of Social Enterprises | | http://www.issan.info/eng/index.shtml | | Type of Organisation: | University/Research Institute/Think Tank/Resource Centre | | Capacity building services: | | Training/Workshops | | Yes | | Seminars/Conferences | | Yes | | Certified courses | | Yes | | Guidance materials | | No | | Consultancy | | No | | Database | | No | Field of specialisation:
Services in the field of professional development: Master in Management of Social Enterprises. Trainings, workshops, seminars and executive education. |
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| Poland |
| Academy for the Development of Philanthropy in Poland |
| | | Type of Organisation: | NGO - Non Governmental Organisation | | Capacity building services: | | Training/Workshops | | No | | Seminars/Conferences | | Yes | | Certified courses | | No | | Guidance materials | | No | | Consultancy | | No | | Database | | No | Field of specialisation:
Services in the field of professional development: within the “Act Locally” programme the Academy holds conferences and seminars for Polish speaking practitioners in order to help local grant-making organisations exchange their experiences.
The “V4 Community Foundation Maturity Program” - an initiative aiming at creating a platform and starting an efficient process of sharing experiences and best practices among the Polish, Czech, Slovak, and Hungarian Community Foundations.
The “PAFF Local Partnership Program” is cooperation between organisations, institutions and people, where partners combine their skills, experience and know-how for the purpose of creating an action that will get advantage of their potential for the common good. |
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| Russia |
| "NGO School" Foundation for the Development of Non-Governmental Organizations |
| | | Type of Organisation: | NGO - Non Governmental Organisation | | Capacity building services: | | Training/Workshops | | No | | Seminars/Conferences | | No | | Certified courses | | Yes | | Guidance materials | | No | | Consultancy | | No | | Database | | No | Field of specialisation:
Services in the field of professional development: “Fundraising and resource mobilization” course, organized together with the Moscow Higher School of Social and Economic Science - an 18-day long course, focusing on the effective accumulation of financial and other resources, providing a certificate, targeting Russian speaking practitioners.
Fundraising Master School” - an annual event for professionals in the sphere of resource accumulation in Russia. |
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| Spain |
| Fundación Luis Vives |
| | | Type of Organisation: | Foundation | | Capacity building services: | | Training/Workshops | | Yes | | Seminars/Conferences | | Yes | | Certified courses | | Yes | | Guidance materials | | Yes | | Consultancy | | Yes | | Database | | No | Field of specialisation:
Services in the field of professional development:
“Diagnósticos Organizativos para Entidades de Acción Social” and
“Programa de Gestión Directiva de Organizaciones no Lucrativas” - distance and e-learning, certified courses in non-profit management for Spanish speaking practitioners.
“Open Programmes” - focusing on foundation management, communication in non-profit organisations, fundraising and many more. The courses are held in two periods of the year (from March up until June/from September up until December)
Various workshops and seminars as well as tailor-made customized, in-house trainings.
A collection of Spanish periodical publications, such as the Tercer Sector, the Responsabilidad Social de la Empresa and the Anuario del Tercer Sector Social.
Practical toolkits and guidance materials, focusing on all the aspects of non-profit management. |
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| Switzerland |
| Centre for Philanthropy Studies (CEPS), Universitat Basel |
| Centre for Philanthropy Studies | | http://ceps.unibas.ch/en/about-the-ceps/ | | Type of Organisation: | University/Research Institute/Think Tank/Resource Centre | | Capacity building services: | | Training/Workshops | | No | | Seminars/Conferences | | No | | Certified courses | | Yes | | Guidance materials | | Yes | | Consultancy | | Yes | | Database | | Yes | Field of specialisation:
Services in the field of professional development: certified courses for non-profit managers and board in leadership, management, communication and organization for German speaking audience. Tailor-made coaching for third sector institutions and individual staff; directory on Swiss foundations and database on foundations. |
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| SwissFoundations |
| | | Type of Organisation: | National Association of Donors | | Capacity building services: | | Training/Workshops | | No | | Seminars/Conferences | | Yes | | Certified courses | | No | | Guidance materials | | Yes | | Consultancy | | No | | Database | | No | Field of specialisation:
Services in the field of professional development: round table discussions (every first Wednesday of the month, in Zurich, Basel or Genève) about topics related to foundations, conferences and local events focusing on best practice as well as knowledge sharing (the local events are open only for members and invited guests).
The "Foundation Governance" publication series. |
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| University of Applied Sciences Northwestern Switzerland |
| Institute for Non-Profit and Public Management - Certificate of Advanced Studies in Communication for Non-profit Organisations | | http://www.fhnw.ch/wirtschaft/weiterbildung/npo-kommunikation/npo-kommunikation | | Type of Organisation: | University/Research Institute/Think Tank/Resource Centre | | Capacity building services: | | Training/Workshops | | Yes | | Seminars/Conferences | | No | | Certified courses | | Yes | | Guidance materials | | Yes | | Consultancy | | No | | Database | | No | Field of specialisation:
Services in the field of professional development: trainings are in the form of courses and certificates.
Masters programme in business administration for non-profit organizations for mid to top level career professionals accompanying their work, targeting a German speaking audience;
Certificate of Advanced Studies in Communication for Non-profit Organisations – certified course for communication staff within non-profit institution.
Publications in German on selected issues regarding non-profits. |
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| University of Bern |
| Zentrum für universitäre Weiterbuildung - Diploma / Masters in Evaluation Studies | | http://www.zuw.unibe.ch/content/eval/index_ger.html | | Type of Organisation: | University/Research Institute/Think Tank/Resource Centre | | Capacity building services: | | Training/Workshops | | No | | Seminars/Conferences | | Yes | | Certified courses | | Yes | | Guidance materials | | No | | Consultancy | | No | | Database | | No | Field of specialisation:
Services in the field of professional development: Diploma of Advanced Studies in Evaluation Universität Bern and Master of Advanced Studies in Evaluation Universität Bern, lectures can be booked as single seminars as well. In addition, compact seminars for management and staff of non-profits in evaluation, targeting German speaking audience. |
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| University of Freiburg |
| Verbandsmanagement Institut - Executive Master of Business Administration in NPO-Management | | http://www.vmi.ch/de/index.php?idnav=1 | | Type of Organisation: | University/Research Institute/Think Tank/Resource Centre | | Capacity building services: | | Training/Workshops | | No | | Seminars/Conferences | | Yes | | Certified courses | | Yes | | Guidance materials | | Yes | | Consultancy | | No | | Database | | No | Field of specialisation:
Services in the field of professional development: Diploma in Fundraising-Management, Diploma in Association/Non-profit Management, Diploma in Foundation Management, Diploma in Fundraising, Executive MBA in Nonprofit Organisation Management.
In addition, seminars for non-profit staff in marketing, controlling, management, human resources.
An annual conference, the International Forum for Association.
Variety of German publications on management and organization of foundations. |
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| University of St. Gallen |
| Center for Leadership and Values in the Society | | http://www.cse.unisg.ch | | Type of Organisation: | University/Research Institute/Think Tank/Resource Centre | | Capacity building services: | | Training/Workshops | | No | | Seminars/Conferences | | Yes | | Certified courses | | No | | Guidance materials | | Yes | | Consultancy | | No | | Database | | No | Field of specialisation:
Within professional development the university organizes various seminars in social entrepreneurship.
Publications on a variety of non-profit issues, particular focus on management. |
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| Turkey |
| Istanbul Bilgi University |
| NGO Training and Research Centre | | http://stk.bilgi.edu.tr/default.asp?lid=en&r=23%2E11%2E2009+16%3A03%3A30 | | Type of Organisation: | University/Research Institute/Think Tank/Resource Centre | | Capacity building services: | | Training/Workshops | | Yes | | Seminars/Conferences | | Yes | | Certified courses | | Yes | | Guidance materials | | Yes | | Consultancy | | No | | Database | | No | Field of specialisation:
Services in the field of professional development: certified training programmes for NGOs on civil society, management, volunteer management, communication and advocacy, capacity-building training and long-distance training. Seminars on NGO management, civil society, democracy and advocacy, tergeting Turkish speaking audience.
Various publications focusing on the non-profit sector. |
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| Sabanci Foundation |
| | | Type of Organisation: | Foundation | | Capacity building services: | | Training/Workshops | | No | | Seminars/Conferences | | Yes | | Certified courses | | No | | Guidance materials | | No | | Consultancy | | No | | Database | | No | Field of specialisation:
The Sabanci Foundation Seminars bring civil society, foundation, academic, private and public sector representatives together with international experts to learn about new trends and hot topics in the civil society sector. |
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| United Kingdom |
| ACEVO - Association of Chief Executives of Voluntary Organisations. |
| | | Type of Organisation: | Non-profit Association | | Capacity building services: | | Training/Workshops | | Yes | | Seminars/Conferences | | Yes | | Certified courses | | No | | Guidance materials | | Yes | | Consultancy | | Yes | | Database | | No | Field of specialisation:
Services in the field of professional developmnet: courses, providing participants with in depth learning opportunities, in a structured environment, with the help of modules such as: Finance and Fundraising, Governance, Management Skills, Leadership Development Courses and Master-classes. Workshops, based on a newly developed model about human behaviour. Conferences, providing networking and learning opportunitites. Tailor-made, customized coaching events focusing on the specific individual and organizational needs. ACEVO has produced a range of publications that aid the third sector leader in both their organisational and personal development. Publication topics range from board governance and full cost recovery, to finance and career development. |
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| Association of Charitable Foundations |
| | | Type of Organisation: | National Association of Donors | | Capacity building services: | | Training/Workshops | | No | | Seminars/Conferences | | Yes | | Certified courses | | No | | Guidance materials | | Yes | | Consultancy | | No | | Database | | No | Field of specialisation:
Services in the field of professional development: various seminars throughout the year for those new to the world of grant-making as well as for more experienced practitioners and executives;
“Trustee Seminars” for non-members, focusing on the new developments in grant-making, conferences.
“Philanthropy UK” project in order to provide resource for free and advice to aspiring philanthropists who want to give effectively.
Practical publications and guides for foundations and grant-making trusts. |
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| BASSAC - British Association of Settlements and Social Action Centres |
| | | Type of Organisation: | Non-profit Association | | Capacity building services: | | Training/Workshops | | Yes | | Seminars/Conferences | | No | | Certified courses | | No | | Guidance materials | | Yes | | Consultancy | | No | | Database | | No | Field of specialisation:
Services in the field of professional development: Community Leadership trainings, the Leadership in London programme.
Publications, such as practical guides to leadership, impact measurements and evaluation. |
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| Capacitybuilders |
| | | Type of Organisation: | NGO - Non Governmental Organisation | | Capacity building services: | | Training/Workshops | | No | | Seminars/Conferences | | No | | Certified courses | | No | | Guidance materials | | Yes | | Consultancy | | No | | Database | | No | Field of specialisation:
Case studies related to the various research programmes run by the Organization. Topics include: sustainability for support services, good practice in community resource centres, learning from the public and private sectors and from international practices. |
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| Cass Centre for Charity Effectiveness |
| | | Type of Organisation: | No | | Capacity building services: | | Training/Workshops | | Yes | | Seminars/Conferences | | No | | Certified courses | | Yes | | Guidance materials | | Yes | | Consultancy | | Yes | | Database | | No | Field of specialisation:
Services in the field of professional development: various certified courses providing leadership and development programmes to organisations in the voluntary and community sector; in the health, social care, community development and education fields. Postgraduate programmes:
•PgDip/ MSc Voluntary Sector Management
•PgDip/ MSc Charity Accounting and Financial Management
•PgDip/ MSc Charity Marketing and Fundraising
•PgCert/PgDip/MSc Grantmaking, Philanthropy & Social Investment
•PgDip/MSc in NGO Management
Half- or one-day long workshops, customized tailor-made, in-house courses and master classes upon request.
The " Acevo New Chief Executive programme" - five one-day modules, designed for recently appointed chief executives, providing in depth learning opportunities.
Various guidance materials, including case studies, the "Tools for Success" guides and support services. |
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| CENTRIS - The Centre for Research & Innovation in Social Policy and Practice |
| | | Type of Organisation: | NGO - Non Governmental Organisation | | Capacity building services: | | Training/Workshops | | No | | Seminars/Conferences | | No | | Certified courses | | No | | Guidance materials | | Yes | | Consultancy | | Yes | | Database | | No | Field of specialisation:
Publications and reports focusing on voluntary and community sector development. Resources on civil society and socila justice. Consultancy services. |
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| Charities Aid Foundation |
| | | Type of Organisation: | Foundation | | Capacity building services: | | Training/Workshops | | Yes | | Seminars/Conferences | | No | | Certified courses | | No | | Guidance materials | | Yes | | Consultancy | | Yes | | Database | | No | Field of specialisation:
Services in the field of professional development: “CAF Charity Training” series – training courses focusing on new techniques, on how to reach more donors in new ways.
Customized, in-house trainings upon request.
Case studies on professional development opportunities in the third sector, various publications, such as practical guidance materials on social enterprises, or grantmaking in the UK as well as fundraising support toolkits. |
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| Charity Commission |
| | | Type of Organisation: | Governmental Organisation | | Capacity building services: | | Training/Workshops | | No | | Seminars/Conferences | | No | | Certified courses | | No | | Guidance materials | | Yes | | Consultancy | | No | | Database | | No | Field of specialisation:
Publications, providing information about charity law, recommended best practice, the duties of charity trustees, and charity regulation.
Online guidance materials (available on various languages) on specific issues. |
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| Civil Society Media Ltd. |
| | | Type of Organisation: | Press Publisher | | Capacity building services: | | Training/Workshops | | Yes | | Seminars/Conferences | | Yes | | Certified courses | | No | | Guidance materials | | Yes | | Consultancy | | Yes | | Database | | No | Field of specialisation:
Services in the field of professional development: conferences and training courses, special focus on trustee training opportunities.
Publications, journals concentrating on four particular topics: 1: taxation, finance and accounting 2: fundraising 3: governance 4: ICT for the civil society |
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| Euclid Network |
| | | Type of Organisation: | Non-profit Association | | Capacity building services: | | Training/Workshops | | Yes | | Seminars/Conferences | | No | | Certified courses | | No | | Guidance materials | | Yes | | Consultancy | | No | | Database | | No | Field of specialisation:
Euclid Network runs four programmes:
1. Cross border leadership: facilitates through formal training courses, peer-learnin opportunities and e-learning. "21st century Leadership Programme" - leadership exchange, tailored participatory workshops. Executive education courses.
2. Good governance: advocacy activities, tailored training in income generation, development courses on EU funding, tools and guidance materials.
3.Sustainable funding
4. Soft power
Specific leadership development programmes in Northern Europe, Western Balkans, Former Soviet Union, Mediterranean fostering the regional connections.
Publications and resources, case studies and guides. |
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| INTRAC - International NGO Training&Research Centre |
| | | Type of Organisation: | Consultant/Consultancy | | Capacity building services: | | Training/Workshops | | Yes | | Seminars/Conferences | | No | | Certified courses | | No | | Guidance materials | | Yes | | Consultancy | | Yes | | Database | | No | Field of specialisation:
Services in the field of professional development: series of training, special focus on monitoring and evaluation (including impact assessment), capacity building, organisation development, gender and advocacy. Learning events use a variety of methods, based on action learning principles such as case studies, group work, role play and peer support.
As part of the consultancy services: tailor-made, customized courses.
Publications: guidance materials, toolkits and case studies, focusing on the various aspects of capacity-building. |
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| IVAR - Institute for Voluntary Action Research |
| | | Type of Organisation: | Foundation | | Capacity building services: | | Training/Workshops | | No | | Seminars/Conferences | | Yes | | Certified courses | | No | | Guidance materials | | Yes | | Consultancy | | No | | Database | | No | Field of specialisation:
Services in the field of professional development: a series of seminars organized in cooperation with Brickbeck, focusing on "New thinking about the third sector".
Various publications, such as conference and seminar papers, case studies, academic articles and book chapters. |
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| London School of Economics and Political Science |
| Centre for Civil Society - Master of Science in NGOs and Development | | http://www.lse.ac.uk/collections/CCS/ | | Type of Organisation: | University/Research Institute/Think Tank/Resource Centre | | Capacity building services: | | Training/Workshops | | No | | Seminars/Conferences | | Yes | | Certified courses | | Yes | | Guidance materials | | Yes | | Consultancy | | No | | Database | | No | Field of specialisation:
Services in field of capacity building:
“Master of Science in NGOs and Development” programme - postgraduate education, targeting practitioners with at least one year of experience within NGOs/relevant government departments.
The Centre offers a range of seminars and public lectures, conferences and symposia, some of which are open to the public as well as to LSE students and staff.
Publications, such as the “CCS Reports and Seminar Papers”, which are occasional volumes of proceedings and other material based on CCS symposia, seminars and conferences.
“The International Working Paper Series”, dealing with one or more of the following central themes: increasing understanding of civil society and development policy, analyzing issues in the management of non-governmental organisations, working in the development field exchanging ideas, at the level of practice and research. |
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| NAVCA - National Association for Voluntary and Community Action |
| | | Type of Organisation: | Non-profit Association | | Capacity building services: | | Training/Workshops | | Yes | | Seminars/Conferences | | No | | Certified courses | | No | | Guidance materials | | Yes | | Consultancy | | No | | Database | | Yes | Field of specialisation:
Services in the field of professional development: NAVCA offers learning opportunities, including traditional training days, networking events, support for action learning sets, as well as policy events. The "Skills and Knowledge for Local Development" programme - a learning opportunity for development workers.
"Empowering the voluntary sector" programme - learning events for non-profit practitioners on the use of public law.
"Induction trainings for new CEOs".
Useful collection of links of trainers and training opportunities.
Various toolkits, publications and guidance materials. |
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| NCVO - National Council for Voluntary Organisations |
| | | Type of Organisation: | Non-profit Association | | Capacity building services: | | Training/Workshops | | Yes | | Seminars/Conferences | | Yes | | Certified courses | | No | | Guidance materials | | Yes | | Consultancy | | Yes | | Database | | No | Field of specialisation:
Services in the field of professional development: tematic training, conferences, workshops webinars and learning events.
Guidance materials, events, networking, everything that you need to know about strategic planning.
Governance and Leadership resources, toolkits and guidance materials.
Consultancy services, topics vary: Funding and Finance, Strategy and impact, Governance and leadership, Campaigning and influencing policy, Collaborative working, ICT, Infrastructure, Innovation, People, HR and Employment |
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| New Philanthropy Capital |
| | | Type of Organisation: | NGO - Non Governmental Organisation | | Capacity building services: | | Training/Workshops | | Yes | | Seminars/Conferences | | Yes | | Certified courses | | No | | Guidance materials | | Yes | | Consultancy | | Yes | | Database | | No | Field of specialisation:
Services in the field of professional development: a series of breakfast seminars for charities on topical events facing the sector, seminar on measuring children's well-being, workshops on charity effectiveness for charity staff and trustees. Trainings for private bankers, private client lawyers, multi family offices, accountants, IFAs and any other trusted advisor to wealthy individuals and their families.
Guidance materials, researches and case studies on improving the third sector and philanthropy. |
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| Northern Rock Foundation |
| | | Type of Organisation: | Foundation | | Capacity building services: | | Training/Workshops | | Yes | | Seminars/Conferences | | No | | Certified courses | | No | | Guidance materials | | Yes | | Consultancy | | No | | Database | | No | Field of specialisation:
Services in the field of professional development:
“The Voluntary and Community Sector (VCS) Training & Development” programme - offering 4 different training options: leadership and strategy, management tools and practice, income maximization, board and senior management development.
Various resources such as guidelines, “Insight” - the Foundation’s publication series, highlighting lessons from the grants they have made. |
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| The Institute for Philanthropy |
| | | Type of Organisation: | NGO - Non Governmental Organisation | | Capacity building services: | | Training/Workshops | | Yes | | Seminars/Conferences | | Yes | | Certified courses | | No | | Guidance materials | | Yes | | Consultancy | | No | | Database | | No | Field of specialisation:
Services in the field of professional development:
“The Philanthropy Workshop” - three one-week modules over the course of a year, one in Europe, one in the United States and one in the developing world, focusing on strategic philanthropy, targeting entrepreneurs and inheritors of all ages and with all levels of experience.
“The Next Generation Philanthropy” - addressing the younger generation of wealthy families.
“The Youth and Philanthropy Initiative” - aiming at raising awareness among young people of philanthropy's role in supporting civil society.
“Community Foundations Future” - providing training in donor education for staff of community foundations in the UK.
“Strong Foundations Programme” - a short-term training course, facilitating people who staff and advise charitable foundations and individuals.
“Think Philanthropy Programme” - a series of projects, papers, talks and days of learning, discussing the most pressing issues in the field.
Various publications, such as summaries and transcripts of lectures held by the Institute and series of practical guides to giving for donors of any level of wealth. |
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