IDEA Autumn Events

Autumn is upon us and IDEA has lots of practical training to offer its members. You can register and pay online now to secure your place. Events are either FREE or low-cost for IDEA members. You can contact Susan Gallwey at anytime to ask for more information on IDEA's Capacity Development programme for members.

Working with Results-Based Approaches in Development Education

Wed 24 Sept 1:30pm – 4:30pm

IDEA Offices, 6 Gardiner Row, Dublin 1

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Writing Stronger Funding Applications

Mon 13th Oct, 11am- 1:30pm

The College of Anaesthetists, 22 Merrion Square North, Dublin 2.

€25 for Members, €55 for non-members.

This event is now over.

Re-visiting and Re-vitalising Your Strategic Plan

21st October, 10am- 1pm at the IDEA Offices, 6 Gardiner Row, Dublin 1

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Getting ‘over the line’ with the Governance Code

Wed 29th October 2pm- 4pm

IDEA, 6 Gardiner Row, Dublin 1
€20 for IDEA members, €40 for non-members

Is your organisation working towards compliance with the Governance Code? If so, you probably have a list of questions, clarifications and problems that would benefit from an expert’s opinion. This session is aimed at organisations that are working towards compliance with the Governance Code for Community and Voluntary Organisations.  Guided by Deirdre Garvey, Director of The Wheel and IDEA’s own Good Governance Group. Read more…

More on the Governance Code…

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Campaigning (in collaboration with “Challenging the Crisis”)

(November) This practical, fun, hands-on workshop will explore all aspects of campaigning, including how to ‘frame’ an issue, how to engage the interest of the general public, and how to reach the policy-makers that matter.  Aimed at young people, NGO/CSO staff, and anyone who is passionate about an issue and who wants to make a difference.  

IDEA
July 15, 2025
Fees for members of IDEA is €50.00 and non-members of IDEA is €100.00. Fee for unwaged (refugees, asylum seekers, students, others) is €3.00
July 14, 2025
IDEA is looking for a video production company/ animator for an upcoming video project. We have funding available to create a short animated educational video resource for members as part of The Code of Good Practice. The video will help viewers understand what quality GCE is and why it matters in the world today. The intended audience for the video are people who are connected to the Code of Good Practice and GCE in their work but not yet very familiar with it e.g. non-GCE staff in member organisations, board members of member organisations, teachers, youth workers, European partners, new members to the Code and new staff to IDEA member organisations. Please submit your CV and a short letter of interest outlining a proposal for the video (including the number of days you envisage and the fee) to code@ideaonline.ie. The deadline for application is Wednesday, 30 July 05pm. Click here for the full terms of reference.
July 4, 2025
In June, a delegation from our Erasmus+ partner organisation LAPAS (Latvian Platform for Development Cooperation) visited Dublin for a two-day learning and exchange visit hosted by IDEA. The visit was part of an ongoing collaboration with LAPAS to strengthen quality global citizenship education (GCE) in Ireland and Latvia, using the IDEA Code of Good Practice as a framework. You can find out more about the Erasmus+ project here.