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Do you need guidance in areas such as governance, communications & marketing, risk-management, compliance, funding or reporting?

Why not book a bespoke consultancy with our team of experts?

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2. Meet Our Consultancy Team
3. Costs
4. Find Out More

The Wheel provides consultancy services to non-profit organisations in the following areas (click on headings for more info):

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Meet Our Consultancy Team
 

Deirdre has represented the sector’s shared interests since she has been with The Wheel: The Wheel was awarded the status of Social Partner in 2003 and Deirdre was a member of the Steering Group for the ‘Towards 2016’ national agreement from 2006 to 2010 and also a member of the National Economic and Social Council (NESC) from 2003 to 2007, and an alternate member from 2007 - 2010. In 2001 Deirdre was one of 12 people selected to represent the Community and Voluntary Sector on the Implementation and Advisory Group of the Government's White Paper on Supporting Voluntary Activity which existed from 2001 though to April 2007. By Ministerial appointment, she was a member of The Electoral Area Boundary Committee which reviewed the local electoral area constituency divisions in 2008. Prior to joining The Wheel, Deirdre was Director of Development (Fundraising) at The Barretstown Gang Camp in Kildare where she worked for five years. Email Deirdre

Deirdre deliveres consultancies in the following area: governance; strategy; fundraising and risk management.

Ivan Cooper: Ivan has been Director of Advocacy with The Wheel since 2005. Ivan is charged with progressing The Wheel's policy positions on cross-cutting issues affecting the community and voluntary sector, e.g. charity regulation, strengthening the sector, active-citizenship, standards and supports amongst others. He oversees the research programme which The Wheel conducts about the profile and scope of the community and voluntary sector in Ireland and he represents The Wheel on a range of fora, national and international. He is a member of the Dialogue on Democracy and is a former member of the management committee of the National Economic and Social Forum (NESF). Email Ivan

Ivan's provides consultancies on all matters pertaining to governance, strategy development and risk management.


Elizabeth Bolger: Elizabeth joined The Wheel as Training Funds Manager in 2005 and became the Services Manager in 2008. She began her professional career as a graduate valuation surveyor.  This was followed by a year spent in Moscow setting up a telecommunications centre, returning home to work in conference centre management, whilst studying for her CIPD diploma in personnel management.  She then spent a number of years on an agricultural project in south-western Uganda, and then became involved in the community and voluntary sector in Ireland with a management position in the Ballyfermot Community Civic Centre.  Elizabeth completed her Masters degree in Strategic Management in 2003. Email Elizabeth

Elizabeth can provide your organisation with consultations on: governance, strategy and risk managment. 

Gert Ackermann: Gert joined The Wheel as Communications Officer in March 2008. Originally from South Africa, he studied Political Science and Journalism before cutting his teeth in the world of journalism, talk radio and book publishing. Gert is responsible for The Wheel's communications strategy and publications, and was editor of the sector magazine, Le Chéile (now replaced by Be The Change magazine). He is passionate about digital communications and the transformative power of the web. Gert played a key role in the development of Better Together, a national campaign that helps charities to connect with the public through social media. Email Gert

Gert provides consultations relating to all areas of communications.

Paul Meade:

Paul has served as the lead researcher and manager for Fundingpoint, The Wheel's online database of funding grants, since its launch in 2008. Since that time Fundingpoint has grown to become what is now by far the largest funding information resource for the Irish nonprofit sector (with over 800 grants in the database). Paul's extensive and in-depth research encompasses a wide variety of sources, including many lesser known funding opportunities, including both those based in the Republic Ireland, as well as applicable EU sources and international trusts and foundations. Paul also researches and writes regular articles for the Fundingpoint Fundraising Guidance Library and produces Ireland's most widely read monthly fundraising e-publication, the Fundingpoint Newsletter. Email Paul

Paul is the primary researcher for all Funding Finder consultancies.

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Costs

Cost of Half-Day Consultancy with The Wheel:

Our Approach to Delivering Consultancies

The Wheel will work with organisations to arrange a suitable time for the consultation (which can include evenings and weekends, if requested). Consultations are provided nationwide (with training outside of Dublin subject to possible additional costs for travel / expenses, as will be agreed with the client). 

Funding Finder Consultancy

The Funding Finder service consists of expert online funding research conducted by The Wheel which will be presented in the form of a detailed research report (including recommendations and further instructions). . 

Funding Finder consultancy costs are as follows:

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Find Out More

You can get in touch with us directly to discuss your consultancy needs or just to find out more by  ph: (01) 454 8727 or email  info@wheel.ie. 

Consultant Directory

You can also contact any of our consultants directly by email, as listed below. Alternatively, phone (01) 454 8727.

Additional Resources

The Wheel’s training and events are developed to meet the needs of the community and voluntary sector and includes a wide variety of subjects, all at affordable prices. Our members benefit from 30-45% discount on all courses.

Training is delivered by both our own team of experts and a hand-picked selection of qualified external trainers. Click the link below to find out more.

 View The Wheel's Current Events Calendar

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