The Association of Jersey Charities is pleased to provide a further session which will continue the theme of Good Governance.  The talk will look at the issues to do with: Vetting & Barring

Guest speakers, Kevin McKerrell, States of Jersey Police and Holly Kay from the Vetting Bureau

• Overview of Jersey vetting arrangements and the relationship with the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) in England and Wales.
• Recent UK and local vetting changes introduced during late 2012, and the further initiatives planned for introduction during 2013.

at St Pauls Centre on Wednesday 15^th May, 1.00pm to 1.45pm.  For further information and to book your place, please contact Lyn Wilton on 840138 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Making the most of Social Networking & E-Fundraising for charities

INSIGHT SESSION. Thursday 18th April 2013 1.30pm to 4.30pm, St Paul's Centre

This basic introduction to social networking and e-fundraising, aimed at novices will look at how blogs, forums and sites such as Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn could benefit your organisation, for example:

•        Emails and On-line newsletters, tribute funds and online in memorial fundraising

•        Search engine optimisation, the importance of key words, Banner adverts/Google grants

•        Fundraising web sites/giving portals and listings i.e. Wikipedia, Ebay, Amazon

•        Integration and development of an online strategic plan

So if you want some ideas about improving your online presence, increasing your profile and integrating social networking with your marketing/fundraising strategy come along and find out more! (Please note: this is not a technical training course).

This workshop has been organised for AJC members.  Please email Lyn to book your place on this workshop.

Event Fundraising and how to make your events stand out from the crowd!

This workshop will show you how to organise and run a successful fundraising event, giving you a framework to work from – be it a large scale outdoor event, or a smaller scale community event.

You will find out about how to ensure your fundraising events raise as much income and awareness as possible for your cause
It will also introduce you to the basic principles of marketing
It will help you to explore the most cost effective and free marketing opportunities for your organisation
You will discover what marketing tools will be the most appropriate for your organisation
You will gain an insight into effective sales techniques and understanding why people ‘buy into your cause’
How you can increase your brand identity and build customer loyalty
It will assist experienced fundraisers who are looking for fresh ideas

Presented by Jane Galloway of Arclight Solutions on Tuesday 16^th April 5.15pm – 8.15pm at St Paul’s Centre, St Helier.  This is a free workshop provided by the Association of Jersey Charities.  Book your place now tel: 840138 or email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it