Getting Started with Governance: Working To Connect Small LGBTQIA+ Groups

Getting Started with Governance: Working To Connect Small LGBTQIA+ Groups in Brighton & Hove 

Working To Connect is inviting small LGBTQIA+ groups’ organisers for an introductory session on governance, including key documents, policies and practices your organisation might want to consider if looking to fundraise, develop or grow. 

Content will include:

• What governance is and what we need it for
• Examples of governance in practice, including key documents and policies 
• How to get started on developing governance within your group
• Questions and discussion with experienced community professionals

The session will be ONLINE and limited to two representatives per group due to limited space. The Zoom link will be shared 1 week prior to the event, please see accessibility information below.

Queries: hello@grayhutchins.co.uk 

Who can attend?

Working To Connect provides organisational support to Brighton & Hove’s small LGBTQIA+ groups, including those who are not yet constituted or registered. We consider our participants any group and/or organisers who seek to provide space, events or support to LGBTQIA+ adults living in the city who:

• Have an income of less than £100,000 a year and/or
• Have less than 3 full-time staff, or equivalent of. 

Examples of groups who participate in our activities are: Dyke Peer Support, Trans Pride Brighton & Hove, Grow Your Life, Radical Rhizomes and Lunch Positive.

Who is running the session? This webinar will be delivered by Katie Vincent (she/her), a local charity sector consultant who specialises in fundraising, governance, strategy and sustainability. Katie spent several years as the CEO of AllSorts Youth Project, and alongside her consultancy, works part-time for The Shameless Fund. Gray Hutchins (they/them) who oversees the Working To Connect programme will also be along to support. 

Accessibility

If you have a specific accessibility request, please enquire upon booking your ticket and/or get in touch with Gray (hello@grayhutchins.co.uk) prior to booking closure on Monday 12th January 10am. This is to allow time to accommodate your request where possible. 

For this session we will be using Zoom, which has an automated live-caption feature. There will be use of a presentation, and optional participation of discussion among attendees. The chat will be monitored, and upon booking, you can pre-submit a question for discussion if you prefer to remain anonymous.