Insights for Charities & Not for Profit Sector

Charity Sector Insights

The charity and not-for-profit landscape is constantly changing and we are always developing new thinking, picking up good ideas and coming across valuable information that we like to pass on, in our mission to help our clients achieve even greater success.

This blog is our platform for sharing these insights as they arise, and engaging with the charity sector in the spirit of collectively striving towards excellence.

Ned Wells

Nov 1, 2024, 8:00 AM

Charity marketing - Three surprising differences between charity and commercial marketing

Charities want to know how they can raise their profile, get their message across, attract new donors, improve their relationship with existing donors.

Charity Sector Insights

Charity marketing - Three surprising differences between charity and commercial marketing

Charity marketing - Tactics and relationships

INGO structure models for a fast-changing world

When initiative becomes disruptive: the dangers of "doing it in my own time" for non-profits

Research on Christian giving in the UK

Putting the Christ back into Christmas

Fundraising for a specific project? Why it pays to carry out a feasibility study

5 ways to improve your organisational planning

Small charities need a louder voice

Legacy fundraising: now or never?

Lessons on what we leave behind

Taking the long view on Christian charity leadership

Get that grant! How to add some bang to your bids

Big Give Christmas campaign – now is the time to start planning

Scrabble without the rules – It all spells creativity

How to handle Flexible Working requests

Action Planning and the Stephen Lloyd Awards – incubating brilliant ideas

Christian conferences - to go or not to go?

Charity boards that are short on women are missing out

How to stop repeating your recruitment mistakes?

International Women’s Day – What does it mean to you?

February freebie – what will you do with the extra day?

One from the heart – How to add some love to your fundraising campaigns

Top tips to set you on the road to net zero

Telling research for reaching young people

Five ways to improve your fundraising copy

Building on COP28 – next steps for the charity sector

Planet friendly New Year’s resolutions

Good Governance

12 priorities for 2024

Compelling findings from recent donor research

What does the Bible say about being a charity trustee?

Unlocking the power of customer experience (CX) for non-profit leadership

How charities can bridge the gap in Black and Asian representation on trustee boards

Christmas planning: plan like a church leader if you want to reach churches

Putting your charity on the map

The key to harmonious strategy development

A time for thanksgiving

Navigating strategic change: Striking the balance in nonprofit organisations

Practical steps for keeping your capital appeal spirits high

Charity partner – how to make the most of other people’s events

Strategic planning as a foundation for success

Leadership and the dangers of hubris

Analysing digital performance – tips for small charities

The lonely HR - Who’s looking after the person who looks after everyone else?

Kingdom KPIs – What the Bible tells us about measuring success

The art of attracting a Royal patron: tips and strategies for success

New personas for UK evangelical Christians

The AI debate – Could ChatGPT be the extra resource your charity needs?

The ultimate guide to working with Royal Patrons – Top tips for maximising the benefits, navigating the protocols and avoiding common pitfalls

Fundraising from the Marathon? How to make sure your runners cross the line

Fundraising review - is it time well spent?

How can small charities create bigger impact?

Consultancy – When and how to make it work for your small charity

Leading for the long haul – valuable lessons learned in life

Storytelling: Lessons from the parables

A.R.K. – three little letters that can make a big difference

How to help your people through the cost of living crisis

Unspent budget? Four dynamic ways to make it pay

Investing in the Kingdom; Biblical fundraising

Appreciative Inquiry: a positive approach to problem solving

Getting in shape for 2023 – three focus areas to add to your planning

Charity reviews – how to spot a good one

Five fundraising priorities during the cost of living crisis

Theos Think Tank reveals depth of economic insecurity among people of faith

An update from the Charity Commission for England and Wales

Warm Hubs; Warm Banks; Warm Welcome – is it the right thing for you?

Meeting an MP? The one question you must be ready for

Having a God-sized vision: What the Bible tells us about strategy

What we really need are bicycles

Charities spend £900m a year applying for grant funding, new report reveals

Values in recruitment – How can charities find the ‘right’ employees?

Trust crisis – are you meeting the fundamental needs of your team?

Christian nervousness? How to bear witness authentically

A passion for collaboration – it’s just a case of joining the dots

Developing a culture of monitoring, evaluation and learning

Key HR trends for 2022 and how to prepare for them

Long-term planning: lessons for charity leaders from the pandemic

Planning a capital project? Where is the money coming from?