Non-profits meet to share experiences

Galway’s non-profit organisations will gather next Thursday at 7pm in CROI House, Newcastle for the third Community Excellence Gathering, co-ordinated by Volunteer Galway.

Representatives from CROI na Gaillimhe Resource Centre and An Mheitheal Rothar will be talking about the valuable work that their organisation does in the community.

Further information will also be provided on a suite of upcoming once-off training on topics such as managing change, fundraising and mindful community leadership.  There will also be a special presentations on how non-profits can best work with local media.

‘We want to use this space to encourage greater opportunities for working together and we also have short-term funding that enables us to provide free training to people leading and managing non-profits’ said Donncha Foley, Development Manager with Volunteer Galway, who are co-ordinating the event.

All non-profits are invited to attend to share ideas, and learn about new supports that are being developed to support the community, arts, sports and other sectors to make Galway an even better place to live for all.

For more information on Volunteer Galway, the Community Excellence Gathering, and upcoming training please visit www.volunteergalway.ie or contact Donncha Foley on 087 1353546 or by email donncha@volunteergalway.ie