Essential Communication Skills for Busy Charities: Win Support from Teams, Funders and Partners

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  • Thu 17 Sep 2026, 10:00am – 3:00pm £100.00 · 12 places left
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Location: Voluntary Action Leeds, 34 Lupton Street, Leeds, LS10 2QW

Who is this course suitable for?

This Communication Skills Training for Charities is ideal for staff, volunteers, managers, trustees, and community leaders who need to engage and influence funders, partners, stakeholders, and local communities. Perfect for anyone looking to improve their public speaking, presentation skills, stakeholder engagement, and ability to communicate effectively in high-pressure situations.

What does the course cover?
This practical course explores how to communicate with confidence, build trust, and gain support for your ideas. You’ll learn how to deliver clear, persuasive messages, adapt your communication style for different audiences, and encourage people to take action.

The training also covers stakeholder communication, influencing skills, managing nerves, and using storytelling techniques to make your messages more memorable and impactful.

What will you learn?

  • How to communicate clearly and confidently
  • Techniques to improve public speaking and presentations
  • How to adapt your communication style for different audiences
  • What influences decision-making for funders and stakeholders
  • How to structure messages that inspire action
  • Strategies for communicating effectively under pressure
  • Simple storytelling techniques to strengthen your message

This course will help you build the communication and influencing skills needed to secure support, strengthen partnerships, and increase your organisation’s impact.

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