What is collaborate2?
• Aims
• How it worked
• HACT’s role
Why clustering?
• 1.1What is a cluster?
• 1.2How clusters are different
• 1.3The HACT clustering model
• 1.4Cluster stages
• 1.5Are you ready to cluster?
Forming a cluster
• 2.1Who to cluster with
• 2.2What’s the driver
• 2.3Get the core group
• 2.4Agreeing the rules
• 2.5Governance issues
• 2.6Checklist
Finding the focus
• 3.1Using the diagnostic toolkit
• 3.2Reviewing your ICT
• 3.3Analysing the results
• 3.4Generative discussion
• 3.5Pulling it together
• 3.6Next steps
Developing the work plan
• 4.1Initial feasibility
• 4.2Help with shared purchasing
• 4.3Help with HR & training
• 4.4Help with policies and procedures
• 4.5Help with ICT
• 4.6Help with infrastructure
• 4.7Agreeing the workplan
Taking it forward
• 5.1Taking stock
• 5.2Review issues
• 5.3Changes in membership
• 5.4Knowing when to stop
• 5.5Sharing the learning
• 5.6Checklist
Twelve top tips
• 6.1Tips 1 — 6
• 6.2Tips 7 — 12
Online tools
• 7.1Dropbox
• 7.2Skype
• 7.3Surveymonkey
Online resources
• 8.1General resources
• 8.2Specialist resources
• 8.3Online resources

Online resources | 8.3

online tools

You can find out more about these resources in Worksheet 7.

Dropbox

Skype

SurveyMonkey

e-bulletins

These can provide a good way of making sure you stay informed of new opportunities and programmes which might be of benefit to your cluster. Your regional Business Link provider will also offer a free subscription to its update bulletin.

Third Sector Daily

Charity Times Weekly

Directory of Social Change

Capacitybuilders

 

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