Introduction
One of the ways that we put the NSG principle of “we learn together” into action is through NSG Learning Days, or “NSG Summits”. These one or two day events bring together NSG Project Leaders and participants, Neighbourhood Grants Committee (NGC) members, Program Coordinators, and staff from Partner Organizations and funders of the program to share stories and skills, discuss best practices, attend presentations and workshops, and build relationships with one another.
9.1 Guide to Planning Learning Day & 9.2 Principles of Grassroots Grantmaking
This PDF contains all the guides and foundational information you need to prepare and host NSG Learning Days.
Download Module 9 Guides (pdf)9.3 Event Planning: Resources & Templates
Click on the links below to download each template. You can tailor the template to suit your needs – any text in peach are suggested places for you to customize the content.
9.3.1 Learning Day Planning Template (Word)
This template lists some of the details you may want to track in one place while organizing an NSG Learning Day. This could, for example, be made into a Google Drive document that all organizers have access to and regularly update.
Download Learning Day Planning Template (Word)9.3.2 Learning Day Agenda Template (Word)
This is an agenda template for an NSG Learning Day that you can customize for your own event or simply use to prompt ideas on how to build your own.
Download Learning Day Agenda Template (Word)9.3.3 Learning Day Sample Program (pdf)
This is an example of a program from a past NSG Learning Day that you can use for ideas and inspiration.
Download Learning Day Sample Program (pdf)9.3.4 Inclusive Event Planning for Coordinators Infographic
This infographic summarizes a few of the main components of organizing an event, such as an NSG Learning Day, that is inclusive of a wide range of people.
Download Inclusive Event Planning Infographic (pdf)9.3.5 Making an NSG Event Accessible and Inclusive Template (Word)
The NSG program is committed to everyone feeling welcome at and supported to participate in our events. When planning an NSG event, it is important to start planning for inclusion and accessibility early on. This template includes some ideas for how to make a NSG event, including your Learning Day, inclusive and accessible.
Download Making an NSG Event Accessible and Inclusive Template (Word)9.4 Outreach and Registration: Resources & Templates
Click on the links below to download each template. You can tailor the template to suit your needs – any text in peach are suggested places for you to customize the content.
9.4.1 Learning Day Save the Date and Registration Templates (Word)
These templates can be adapted to notify potential NSG Learning Day participants to save the date for the event and when registration is open as well as to create the registration form itself.
Download Learning Day Save the Date and Registration Templates (Word)9.4.2 Learning Day Registration Tracking Template (Excel)
This template can be used to track the details of each participant’s registration.
Download Learning Day Registration Tracking Template (Excel)9.5 Event Financials: Resources & Templates
Click on the links below to download each template. You can tailor the template to suit your needs – any text in peach are suggested places for you to customize the content.
9.5.1 Invoice Template (Excel)
This invoice template can be customized for processing honorariums. Most vendors and businesses will have their own invoices, but individuals or informal groups receiving honoraria may not.
Download Invoice Template (Excel)9.5.2 Learning Day Expense Tracking Template (Excel)
This template can be used to track the various expenses involved in your NSG Learning Day and to ensure you are staying within your budget.
Download Expense Tracking Template (Excel)