Inspiring Scotland

Here's to 22/23 🥂 We're delighted to share our annual report showing the work undertaken to improve the lives of people across Scotland. During this period, we supported 700 organisations across 16 funding programmes worth over £50m. Read the full report here ➡️ https://lnkd.in/etzHuAwj

It's Trustees Week 👏 Did you know there are more than 180,000 charity trustees in Scotland? It takes a village (or should we say around the population of Aberdeen) to govern the third sector. At Inspiring Scotland, our Specialist Volunteer Network (SVN), or as we call them our 'governance gurus', work with charities and their Boards on development and resilience. Last year, we matched 50 trustees from SVN with charities and delivered in-depth governance development support to 46 organisations. Thinking about trusteeship? Read our myth-busting blog for a better understanding of how you could get involved ➡️ https://lnkd.in/eSgbed7u

It's Care Experienced Week & it's a time to celebrate all the young people mentored & supported by intandem. Meeting their volunteer mentor each week in their community they build strong friendships, trust, new skills & have fun! Find out more 👉 https://intandem.scot #CEW24

We're heading to Aberdeen 🚂 We're bringing our Marketing for Non-Profits and Charities session to Aberdeen on Wednesday 30 October. Delivered by The Marketing Department Chief Executive Christopher Graham, this workshop is designed to empower you to: 🚀 Understand what a marketing strategy is, what it can achieve, and see how investment in marketing can propel you forward. 💡 Produce a marketing plan to help you achieve a goal. - Gain an understanding of the different channels and resources required. Register ➡️ https://lnkd.in/e785AKHa

We're finalists 🎉 We're delighted to be shortlisted for Best Flexible Working Initiative – sponsored by Flexibility Works - in the The Herald Scotland's Top Employer Awards! A big thank you to our team who foster a culture of trust, balance and support.

SVN success 🙌 When YDance (Scottish Youth Dance) came to our Specialist Volunteer Network team to help think more strategically about an equality, diversity and inclusion policy, we had one person in mind straight away! John Simmonds is new to SVN but has already hit the ground running. His expertise and passion for EDI comes through from the moment you meet him. Here's what YDance (Scottish Youth Dance) had to say on the impact this work has had for them 👇

As Scotland's mentoring programme for children and young people with care experience our intandem Scot team are in a unique position to gather the voices of lived experience to respond to the 'Moving on From Care Into Adulthood' consultation. Read more 👇

"A Scotland for me, you, my refugee friends, everyone of every race, can live and have equal opportunities." It's #ChallengePovertyWeek We work with partner organisations for a Scotland where everyone, no matter where they live, or the circumstances they are born into, is given the chance to enjoy a happy, healthy life, free from poverty or disadvantage. We recently went along to The Poverty Alliance's Human Rights Act event to see the real difference funding is making from the Equality and Human Rights fund. We discussed poverty as a human rights issue and met with a community researcher to talk about the differences we can see happening more widely and the importance of using rights-based language in every day conversation for change. Watch here 👇 #CPW24

📢 Calling all small charities The Specialist Volunteer Network has a jam-packed calendar of events coming up, with a range of experts hosting sessions on marketing, branding, bookkeeping, law, governance and more. Brand strategy for charities🗣️ Steven Doherty will use his 20 years’ experience of marketing to show you how to build your brand through marketing strategy techniques including conducting competitor analysis, creating a brand visual identity and much more! When: Thursday October 3, 1:30am – 3:00pm Mastering Charity Bookkeeping💰 Hosted by the Charity Finance Office, this workshop will show you how to simplify your financial processes, save time and enhance record-keeping with this Free spreadsheet solution. When: Tuesday 8th October, 10:00am – 11.15am Marketing for Charities and Non-profits 📢 Marketing expert Christopher Graham will dive into the world of marketing through engaging sessions offering practical insights on marketing strategy. This in person event will be running in: Inverness Thursday 10th October 9.30am -12.00pm Aberdeen Wednesday 30th October 9.30am -12.00pm Glasgow Wednesday 6th November 9.30am -12.00pm Legal Panel for Scotland’s Charity Sector ⚖️ This first-class panel of Partners, Directors and Associates from ~Brodies LLP will be on hand to answer your questions and share insights including, charity law and governance, commercial contracts, employment law and more. When: Thursday 7th November 11:00am – 12:00pm Secure your places 👇 https://lnkd.in/exSehqjJ

We're hiring 📢 Our Communications team are looking for an enthusiastic Communications Assistant to support with content creation, managing social media channels, creative design and more. Applications close: Sunday 18 October Apply now 👇 https://lnkd.in/emKe-8q