How to: guides at a glance

We've worked with local groups and organisations to produce a number of really useful 'How to:' guides, all for you.

How to: Evaluate group activity
Evaluation does not have to be complicated. When you are evaluating activity that your group has undertaken, the purpose is to show what you have achieved or changed through that activity.

Following some simple steps will help you to produce information that you can use for almost any purpose.
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How to: Fundraise
Your group’s been running for a while and you need funds to tide you over. You have already got special funds and project funds from grants and smaller pots of funding.

Here are some simple pointers on planning a successful fundraising event to help sustain your group.
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How to: Keep your group going
How do groups keep going? Have you ever thought, whilst slogging away, about what will happen when your group gets going? How do you move on to the next stage? An Icebreakers Manchester volunteer gives us some top tips.
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How to: Set up a group 1
This fact sheet is targeted towards groups that are new and need to develop a sense of who or what they are.
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How to: Set up a group 2
One of the volunteers at Icebreakers Manchester has prepared the following information that everyone should think about when setting up a new group.

And believe us, Icebreakers has been there!
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How to: Understand funding jargon
When it comes to applying for funding, the language used can sometimes be a barrier to understanding what information funders want and what voluntary and community groups can use the money for.

This information should help you to better understand the world of funding.
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How to: Write a good funding bid
So you have you’re group all set up and running, at least to some degree, but you’re short on funds.

Here are some basic pointers on how to submit a good funding application and avoid bad submissions.
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How to: Understand Local Infrastructure Organisations (LIO)
In every urban and rural area in the North West, local infrastructure organisations (LIOs) work actively to ensure that local voluntary organisations and community groups get the support they need.
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How to: Understand North West Regional Infrastructure Support Services
Regional Infrastructure Support organisations were developed because the voluntary and community sector recognised the need for a strong and coherent voice to ensure our contribution was recognised and valued.
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How to: Understand Sub-Regional Infrastructure Support Services
ChangeUp is the Government framework to build capacity and infrastructure in the voluntary and community sector, and is managed by Capacitybuilders.
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For more information or to get support and advice contact the Rainbow Partnership.