FORAS
FORAS / CCFC Visit Malmö FF
Cork City FC will visit Malmö FF from the 11th to 13th of August, as part of their club exchange schedule in the ‘Clubs and Supporters For Better Governance In Football’ project, co-financed by the European Commission and UEFA. The Erasmus + project aims to build connections between member-run clubs and national supporters’ organisations across Europe, as well as provide three distinct training workshops over a two-year period, (Good Governance, Sustainable Finance and Member & Volunteer Engagement). FORAS board member and project leader for FORAS, John Kennedy, will share his experiences of community work in Cork, while learning how his...
Cork City FC to attend sustainable finance workshop
Cork City FC board members John Kennedy and Mike Derham and the club’s Business Development Manager, Lisa Fallon, are travelling to Malmo FF this weekend to take part in the second of three Erasmus + workshops. The two-day event in Sweden will focus on Sustainable Finance, a key issue at the heart of every football club. Some of the questions to be examined include: What do we mean by financial sustainability and how can this be achieved? What alternative sources of finance are available for organisations that are committed to operating in a sustainable, democratic, transparent manner? How can an organisation...
Cork City to attend Governance workshop
Cork City board members John Kennedy and Mike Derham will travel to Manchester next week to attend a two-day Football Governance workshop. The event is being organised as part of the ‘Clubs and Supporters for Better Governance in Football‘ project which is being co-ordinated by Supporters Direct Europe, and co-funded by the European Union‘s Erasmus + funding stream as well as Uefa. Hosted by FC United at their new Broadhurst Park ground, City will be one of seven football clubs and nine national organisations to discuss a range of topics around governance, including: What are the key indicators of good governance at...