Developing Your Community Organization

We work best when we work together, and sustainability actions will need to be collective rather than individual if we want them to have best effect.
This is a set of resources that gives you guidance on how to set up a voluntary or a community organization. It covers important topics like: identifying community needs, how to form a dedicated team, deciding on a suitable organizing structure.
Social Enterprises In Ireland: Legal Structures Guide
This guide gives the reader lots of information on the legal structures available for social enterprises in Ireland. It includes general...
Social Enterprise Toolkit
A toolkit for social enterprises, including various exercises, strategies, and advice to help organizations succeed. It covers topics such as...
Community Energy: A Practical Guide to Reclaiming Power
A full guide all about community energy. It covers everything you need to build a core team, [tooltip text="how people get on with eachother in...
Tools for helping with Committee Setup (from SEAI SEC Programme)
This is a gateway or starting point into many resources offered by the SEAI. These are aimed at helping sustainable energy communities grom. It...
Collection of Resources for Community Groups (from Galway PPN)
A very large collection of resources, and guidelines specially made for community groups. It talks about topics from national policies and legal...
A Guide to Setting Up and Running a Residents Association
While this booklet is a detailed guide about how to set up a Residents Association, and how to manage it once you've set it up, its lessons are...
Setting Up a New Community Organization
Get thorough guidance on how to set up a voluntary or community organization. This document covers important topics like how to identify your...
Best Practice For Community Groups Guide
A comprehensive guide on best practices, strategies, and guidelines for community and voluntary groups. This guide covers essential topics such...
Board Roles Relationships and Boundaries
This is a presentation, providing an overview of board roles, relationships, and boundaries within the context of Galway Volunteer Centre. It...
REScoop Guide for Stakeholder Management
A manual detailing the engagement and management of stakeholders within renewable energy cooperatives (REScoops). It outlines initial steps for...
Self-Assessment RIPEET
Overview: This 2-page guide focuses on Responsible Research and Innovation (RRI), encompassing themes such as governance, open science, public...
The Wheel – Governance Guide
Overview: This in a comprehensive governance guide for community and voluntary organizations. It explores numerous governance facets including...