THE WHEEL ANNUAL REVIEW 2008
THE WHEEL ANNUAL REVIEW 2008
THE WHEEL ANNUAL REVIEW 2008
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5 SUPPORTING COMMUNITY AND<br />
VOLUNTARY ORGANISATIONS<br />
5.6 INFORMATION AND ADVICE<br />
5.6.1 ONLINE SUPPORT SERVICES<br />
A crucial, dynamic and interactive aspect of The Wheel’s commitment to providing useful information<br />
and reliable advice is our family of web-based services. The sites and services listed below are an<br />
excellent starting point for anyone seeking to conduct in-depth research, find help, network with<br />
like-minded professionals or simply to expand their knowledge.<br />
<strong>WHEEL</strong>.IE<br />
In line with our dedication to continuous improvement, we have<br />
continued to develop our core website www.wheel.ie. The website now<br />
features:<br />
• Current news - including the most recent issue of Le Cheile magazine.<br />
• Events - a detailed calendar of recent and up-coming events, to help<br />
you plan your future.<br />
• Membership - full details on membership, including application<br />
information, benefits of membership and a comprehensive listing of<br />
members of The Wheel.<br />
• Multimedia - video and audio content was introduced in <strong>2008</strong>.<br />
• Resources - useful documents and direct guidance covering organisational structure, governance,<br />
direction, accountability, resources and equality.<br />
• SectorConnector - The Wheel’s unique, searchable online directory of community and voluntary<br />
organisations.<br />
• Information - our QuestionPoint helpdesk service provides information 24/7, including the Ask The<br />
Wheel service you can use if you can’t find what you need in this ever-expanding knowledge base.<br />
• Publications - We offer a range of electronic and hard copy publications, newsletters, bulletins and<br />
directories to provide you with regular, relevant, up-to-date information on news and developments<br />
affecting the community and voluntary sector, and keep you connected to and networked with each other.<br />
• Policy and Advocacy - here you’ll find information on The Wheel’s work to encourage the<br />
development of supportive government policy on issues affecting the sector and our advocacy for<br />
the sector in various arenas, including Social Partnership.<br />
But don’t take our word for it; visit www.wheel.ie today!<br />
PAGE HITS UP TO 31 DECEMBER: 1,115,568. NUMBER OF VISITS UP TO 31 DECEMBER: 244,336<br />
FUNDINGPOINT.IE<br />
On July 4, The Wheel launched a powerful new fundraising resource:<br />
www.fundingpoint.ie. Fundingpoint is a website dedicated entirely to helping<br />
community and voluntary organisations find new sources of funding. It<br />
comprises a robust and continually updated database of funding sources<br />
including local and central government, the European Union, independent<br />
grant-making trusts, the corporate sector and various awards. The website<br />
also provides a range of online tools to make tracking down funding easier,<br />
as well as offering fundraising guidance and maintaining a huge resource library.<br />
"An excellent and user-friendly resource. Congratulations to all involved in Fundingpoint - may it<br />
go from strength to strength." - Christine Flynn, Fundingpoint.ie subscriber<br />
PAGE HITS UP TO 31 DECEMBER: 82,225. NUMBER OF VISITS UP TO 31 DECEMBER: 12,212.<br />
ACTIVE SUBSCRIBERS ON 31 DECEMBER: 176<br />
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