News stories from Charity Learning Consortium in 2011

Martin Baker becomes a global charity learning Ambassador

Charity Learning Consortium | 19 Dec 2011

Martin Baker, the founder and CEO of The Charity Learning Consortium, has become an Ambassador to LINGOs – the likeminded US-based consortium which provides affordable eLearning and resources to humanitarian relief organisations working around the world. The two organisations plan to support one another, and fly the flag for global, award-winning eLearning in the charity sector.

Martin Baker welcomes greater emphasis on Charity L&D

Charity Learning Consortium | 15 Dec 2011

Recommendations that staff and volunteers in the charity sector should receive 40 hours of development time a year have been largely welcomed by Martin Baker, the founder and CEO of The Charity Learning Consortium. Martin says he welcomes any move to give L&D in the charity sector the recognition that it deserves.

More for less - is it really possible?

Charity Learning Consortium | 07 Dec 2011

More for less is the L&D mantra of our times, but is it really possible asks Clive Shepherd, in the latest Charity Learning Consortium eNewsletter - and if so, how do L&D professionals go about achieving it?

Webinar 9 December: Smart communication & collaboration to save charity resources

Charity Learning Consortium | 30 Nov 2011

Charities and not-for-profits are set to save valuable time and resources by reducing their email overload, with a free email training session on 9 December at 10am. The training follows an online presentation about the benefits to charities of collaborating to make eLearning affordable.

Martin Baker pledges to help the eLearning Network shine in its silver anniversary year

Charity Learning Consortium | 22 Nov 2011

Martin Baker, the founder and CEO of The Charity Learning Consortium, has pledged to help raise the profile of the eLearning Network in 2012 - its 25th anniversary year - after being voted onto the board. Martin brings with him more than 20 years of experience in eLearning, and hopes his knowledge of creating and building The Charity Learning Consortium – the largest group of UK based charities collaborating to make eLearning affordable – will prove valuable in his new role.

eLearning saves time and money for disability charity

Charity Learning Consortium | 21 Sep 2011

United Response, the national disability charity, has won the Charity Learning Award for the best means of engaging their eLearning audience, with a multi pronged approach which ensured that a new money saving online learning programme was adopted by staff. Judges were impressed by the well thought out marketing campaign, which took account of challenges and learners' needs, and ultimately resulted in eLearning take-up being a real success.

eLearning success at WRVS

Charity Learning Consortium | 20 Sep 2011

WRVS, the national charity aiming to 'Make Britain a great place to grow old', has scooped the Charity Learning Award for 'getting started or restarted on its eLearning journey'. WRVS impressed with its professional, focused approach to launching, evaluating and assessing the impact of its eLearning programme throughout the organisation.

Inspirational learning & development at Barnardo’s

Charity Learning Consortium | 19 Sep 2011

Barnardo's, the UK's leading children's charity, has won the trophy for the Best Overall eLearning Programme at the Charity Learning Awards. Judges were particularly impressed with the breadth of learning technologies Barnardo's has embraced, the innovative approach taken, and the organisation's dedication to supporting its eLearners.

Winners of the first Charity Learning Awards announced

Charity Learning Consortium | 15 Sep 2011

The winners of the first Charity Learning Awards were celebrating their success this evening, when they were presented with their trophies at the Charity Learning Conference in London.

Charity eLearning success stories published at WOLCE

Charity Learning Consortium | 12 Sep 2011

The Charity Learning Consortium will be publishing several case studies at the World of Learning Conference & Exhibition, with Macmillan Cancer Support, Plan and The National Autistic Society - celebrating the great work that is being done within charity learning.

Charities seize opportunity for Evaluation advice from Kirkpatricks

Charity Learning Consortium | 25 Aug 2011

Sudhir Giri, head of Learning technologies at Google, to open the first Charity Learning Conference

Charity Learning Consortium | 24 Aug 2011

dare2share, BT’s intranet based social learning initiative, in the spotlight

Charity Learning Consortium | 22 Aug 2011

Charities get sneak preview of eLearning 'secrets of success'

Charity Learning Consortium | 16 Aug 2011

Clive Shepherd to chair the first Charity Learning Conference

Charity Learning Consortium | 26 Jul 2011

Nigel Paine 'thinking outside the box' at the Charity Learning Conference

Charity Learning Consortium | 20 Jul 2011

Raising the profile of charity learning

Charity Learning Consortium | 13 Jul 2011

Webinar 31 August - Think you know Kirkpatrick? A new look at Evaluation

Charity Learning Consortium | 06 Jul 2011

Announcing the first Charity Learning Conference & Awards

Charity Learning Consortium | 22 Jun 2011

Spotlight on eLearning at The Guinness Partnership - 13 June, London

Charity Learning Consortium | 09 Jun 2011

TrainingZone: Supporting charity L&D

Charity Learning Consortium | 01 Jun 2011

To tweet or not to tweet? That is the question...

Charity Learning Consortium | 26 May 2011

Induction, but not as you know it!

Charity Learning Consortium | 10 May 2011

Free charity eLearning to help you Race Online

Charity Learning Consortium | 13 Apr 2011

Clive Shepherd: Ignore social media for L&D at your peril

Charity Learning Consortium | 06 Apr 2011

Charity Learning Consortium sponsors Social Media Convention

Charity Learning Consortium | 29 Mar 2011

Spotlight on eLearning at the RSPCA - Charity Learning seminar 11 May

Charity Learning Consortium | 22 Mar 2011

More charities spread the cost of eLearning with the Charity Learning Consortium

Charity Learning Consortium | 14 Mar 2011

A new decade of learning

Charity Learning Consortium | 13 Jan 2011