Income generation is a top priority for our members, and an important focus for VCSE organisations who rely on a single source of funding such as grants or fundraising. We are here to support you to keep strengthening this area and exploring opportunities to diversify your income streams, with a new series of free webinars running until November.

The Lunch & Learn Workshop Series brings you new areas to explore and expert insights from Participate Projects who are running these high-quality, informative webinars. 

Registration is open so you can get dates in your calendar now.

What's on

An introduction to social business and trading

When: Wednesday 16 September, 12pm to 1pm
Where: online
Register: here

A workshop to help you explore what your organisation could trade - whether that's services, products, expertise or assets - and understand if you're in a position to start trading, as a viable and sustainable income stream.

An introduction to social investment

When: Tuesday 29 September, 12pm to 1pm
Where: online
Register: here

Social investment can be a powerful tool for organisations that are ready to take on repayable finance to support growth and sustainability. Discover how it works in practice and if it's a good option for your organisation.

How to engage corporate partners

When: Tuesday 13 October, 12pm to 1pm
Where: online
Register: here

A workshop covering how to identify and approach the right businesses, so you can unlock donations, sponsorship, resources and long-term relationships.

Your building's not making money?

When: Tuesday 20 October, 12pm to 1pm
Where: online
Register: here

This workshop is designed for organisations with buildings or community spaces that are looking to generate income from their assets, with practical options and examples.

Addressing gaps in capital funding

When: Tuesday 24 November, 12pm to 1pm
Where: online
Register: here

Rather than focusing on one solution, this workshop will help you think strategically about how to blend funding, income generation, partnerships, and assets to close capital funding gaps in a realistic and sustainable way.

Who is it for?

Attend as many as you like, and invite along colleagues involved in income generation for your organisation. Each workshop is open to staff, trustees and volunteer working at Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise (VCSE) organisations in Wakefield District.

If you're not sure if that includes you, or you have any questions about the workshops, we encourage you to get in touch with our team. Contact details are: info@nova-wd.org.uk and 01924 367418.