Managing projects and working with committees
Your community group does not need to re-invent the wheel. There are many successful groups who have gone on this journey before you. They can help you develop are some of the key skills that you will need. The tools given here are excellent information sources as well as examples of how and where to build your skills.
West Side Resource Centre – a supportive, local ecosystem. Podcast with James Coyne
The Westside Resource Centre is a hub for the community where people can find resources and make connections to help kickstart their sustainability actions – there are resource centres and community hubs throughout Ireland: find yours and start your own action. In our latest podcast, Maeve from the Climate Connected series speaks with James Coyne, the CEO of the Galway Westside Resource Centre, about how his community-focused organisation is tackling climate and environmental issues from the ground up.
Farming Rathcroghan Scheme – Sustainable Farming in an Archaeological Landscape
The Farming Rathcroghan EIP project gives advice and support to farmers in the local area on how to farm in an historically important landscape, to look after and improve the landscape, while protecting bio-diversity, carbon sequestration and improving water quality. This is important because farmers need to work with forms and rules while at the same time make a living.
Creative Climate Action: Art and Sustainability in Westside (Case Study)
Westside Resource Centre’s community-led projects bring creativity and climate action together to engage residents in meaningful ways. Projects like “Painting the Planet” and “The Air We Share” use art and science to make sustainability understandable, start conversations about environmental issues, and strengthen community connections. Read the full case study to learn more about this work and what they are able to do.
Social Enterprise Toolkit
A toolkit for social enterprises, including various exercises, strategies, and advice to help organizations succeed. It covers topics such as storytelling, defining objectives, understanding...
Stakeholder Engagement Guide
A guide on stakeholder engagement within energy communities. It delves into governance building, risk management, and strategies to spark enthusiasm in neighborhoods. Target Audience:...
Workshop Facilitation Guide (CE4EUI)
A facilitator’s guide incorporating practical exercises, advice, and tools to conduct workshops. This is focused on the clean energy transition for EU islands, but is applicable in most communty...
REScoop Guide for Stakeholder Management
A manual detailing the engagement and management of stakeholders within renewable energy cooperatives (REScoops). It outlines initial steps for REScoop initiation and provides tools to enhance...
Managing Virtual Meetings for Group Leaders
This guide is designed for community group leaders, offering extensive advice on organizing and conducting online meetings using various platforms like Zoom, Teams, and WebEx. Topics covered...