About the Event
Following on from positive feedback received for the 2024 workshop series, the City of Mandurah is hosting a series of seven new workshops in May–June 2025, open to not-for-profit community groups based in the Mandurah Local Government Area. These workshops will build skills in Artificial Intelligence (AI), governance, grants, events, advocacy, marketing, and diverse fundraising—empowering these groups to grow, lead change, and thrive. They'll also benefit from networking with like-minded groups attending the workshops.
Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Community Groups
Date: Friday 30 May 2025, 9.30am-12.00pm
Where: Lakelands Library & Community Centre
Learn: Facilitated by Make A Difference Enterprises
What AI actually is.
- Considerations for engaging with AI.
- Benefits of using AI.
- Legal risks associated with use of AI.
- Ethical concerns associated with use of AI.
- Impact of AI on organisational governance.
- Applications for AI, including marketing, grant writing, meetings, and more!
Fundraising Beyond Government Grants
Date: Friday 6 June 2025, 10.00am-12.30pm
Where: Falcon Library & Community Centre
Learn: Facilitated by Make A Difference Enterprises
- Defining fundraising purpose and financial goals.
- Diversifying income streams: e.g. donations, memberships, sponsorships, events, earned income.
- Benefits, risks and parameters of different types of funding streams.
- Guidelines for people responsible for fundraising in your group.
Date: Thursday 12 June 2025, 9.30am-1.00pm
Where: Fraser Landing Community Centre
Learn: Facilitated by Evolve WA
- Purpose-driven systemic advocacy.
- Strategic campaign planning.
- Influencing decision-makers / persuasive communication.
- Linking individual experience and wider change.
- Case studies of effective campaigns.
- Collaborating for success.
- Selecting tools and tactics.
Plus, all participants will receive resources to take home and a certificate of attendance.
On Board: Introduction to Governance
Date: Tuesday 17 June 2025, 9.30am-1.00pm
Where: Lakelands Library & Community Centre
Learn: Facilitated by Evolve WA
- What is governance?
- Rules and legislation.
- Roles and responsibilities.
- Using the group's constitution.
- Decision making.
- Governance vs operations.
- Working together effectively.
Plus, all participants will receive resources to take home and a certificate of attendance.
Date: Thursday 19 June 2025, 12.30pm-2.30pm
Where: Greenfields Family and Community Centre
Learn: Facilitated by Evolve WA
- The Marketing Plan.
- Market analysis and research.
- Creating a great brand.
- The promotional mix.
- Selecting promotional tactics.
- Understanding design.
- Social media strategy.
- Evaluating your approach.
Plus, all participants will receive resources to take home and a certificate of attendance.
Date: Wednesday 25 June 2025, 10.00am-12.30pm
Where: Nabo at Mataya Eatery
Learn: Facilitated by Whitney Consulting
- What grants are, and where to find them.
- What funding bodies are looking for, and how to give them what they need.
- Explanation of eligibility and how to address grant criteria in your application.
- Grant writing approach and project planning to maximise chances of success.
- What to consider when using AI to write grants.
- Answers to specific grant writing questions the attendees may have.
Event includes optional networking lunch. Lunch will be provided. Please advise if you have any dietary requirements.
Date: Thursday 26 June 2025, 5.00pm-7.00pm
Where: Falcon Library and Community Centre
Learn: Facilitated by Evolve WA
- The Event Management Process: a roadmap to follow.
- Planning phases, timelines and opportunities of scale.
- Financial management and realistic budgeting.
- Duty of care and legal responsibilities.
- Registration systems and tools.
- Permits and licences, legislation to consider.
- Food and beverage management.
- Effective promotions and good design.
This training is available to not-for-profit community groups based in Mandurah Local Government Area only.
All workshops are free to attend, and lunch, morning or afternoon tea provided. Limited spots available, bookings essential.
