Robin Hamilton
8 Feb 2018, 10:41
Learning lessons from Oxfam - To disclose or not to disclose? That is the question.
It is sad to see so many media outlets and commentators jumping on the…
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David Saint
8 Feb 2018, 10:41
How to diversify income
Any organisation that is dependent on one source for more than 30% of its income…
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David Saint
8 Feb 2018, 10:41
Procurement Obscurement?
Does your Procurement Department always get you the best deal? We share some…
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Felicia
8 Feb 2018, 10:41
Five Indications of Failing Trustee Boards
Poor trustees – always being bashed these days! But these observations, from an…
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David Saint
8 Feb 2018, 10:41
Recruiting your first fundraiser
If your organisation is planning to employ a fundraiser for the first time, here…
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David Saint
8 Feb 2018, 10:41
Use it or lose it policy? Plan now, to spend wisely
Don’t get caught up in the end-of-budget-year buying frenzy. Think ahead, and…
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David Saint
8 Feb 2018, 10:41
Awards for Innovation - the fourth annual Stephen Lloyd Awards
The fourth annual Stephen Lloyd Awards are now open for entries, inviting…
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David Saint
5 Dec 2017, 10:41
Governance – what could possibly go wrong?
The Charity Commission recently reviewed their ‘problem cases’, and came up with…
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David Saint
5 Dec 2017, 10:41
How to recruit trustees
Perhaps we should start with ‘how not to recruit trustees’ – because frankly the…
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David Saint
5 Dec 2017, 10:41
‘Taken on Trust’ research into trustees, and the Charity Commission’s response
Taken on Trust is a new report into awareness and the effectiveness of charity…
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David Saint
5 Dec 2017, 10:41
Support for accessing Resilient Heritage grants from the Heritage Lottery Fund
The Heritage Lottery Fund is now offering Resilient Heritage grants to…
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David Saint
5 Dec 2017, 10:41
Simple Governance Review – here’s one I prepared earlier!
Andrew Betts, Director of Advantage Africa was very quick off the mark, by…
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David Saint
5 Dec 2017, 10:41
How to Recruit a Chief Executive
We turn our attention to the recruitment of a Chief Executive. But surely…
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David Saint
5 Dec 2017, 10:41
'Preference Diversity' The Essential Team Ingredient
First, what is diversity? Diversity is ‘the fact of many different types of…
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David Saint
5 Dec 2017, 10:41
E-cards? Bah humbug!
A big “thank you” to everyone who sent me an actual Christmas card in 2017 – and…
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David Saint
5 Dec 2017, 10:41
Downloadable policies – just papering over the cracks?
In our increasingly complex society, we now need an astonishing array of…
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David Saint
5 Dec 2017, 10:41
How to recruit a Fundraising Director
In recent issues we have considered the best approach for recruiting trustees,…
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David Saint
5 Dec 2017, 10:41
Good Merger Index Just Launched
Our partners Eastside Primetimers have published their latest Good Merger Index,…
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Kate
3 Oct 2017, 09:41
Managing Reputation - Inoculating Against Crisis
It was Warren Buffet who once said “It takes twenty years to build a reputation…
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David Saint
3 Oct 2017, 09:41
Insights from Italy – a pay cap formula for the Third Sector?
The annual conference of EUConsult (the European network of consultant to the…
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David Saint
3 Oct 2017, 09:41
Improving Lives, Strengthening Communities: New priorities for The Henry Smith Charity
I felt privileged to be invited to the recent launch of The Henry Smith…
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Corinna Loges
3 Oct 2017, 09:41
GDPR implementation: Feeling Overwhelmed?
I recently attended the Third Sector Briefing on GDPR and was quite surprised by…
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David Saint
3 Oct 2017, 09:41
The £1.19m answer: Einstein’s Theory of Happiness
I was fascinated to read recently that Einstein’s ‘Theory of Happiness’ had been…
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Tim Glynne-Jones
30 Aug 2017, 10:41
Website woes? Here’s a solution
When it comes to publicising the work of your charity, a good website is…
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Corinna Loges
30 Aug 2017, 10:41
Worried about GDPR? Keep calm and embrace the opportunity
As a former CEO of a smaller sized charity relying heavily on individual giving,…
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Clare Baker
30 Aug 2017, 10:41
Postcard from Peru
Do you remember having to do homework for your first day of the new school year:…
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David Saint
30 Aug 2017, 10:41
When the problem is having too much money
This may seem an extraordinary topic to explore in a charity sector newsletter,…
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Dave Tyler
30 Aug 2017, 10:41
Project management? Never heard of it…
I’ve been a professional project manager for over 20 years and freelance for…
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Ian
30 Aug 2017, 10:41
The Value of a Mentor
The most honest feedback I receive in life is after the final whistle is blown…
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Gavin
30 Aug 2017, 10:41
Challenge Events – An Antidote to GDPR - The Great Depression of People Raising (money)
Over the last few years I feel we have been in a ‘great depression’ within the…
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David Saint
30 Aug 2017, 10:41
CV Tips – From The Recruiter’s Perspective
Having recently read 79 applications for one role, and 6 for another, I have…
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David Saint
12 Jul 2017, 10:41
When is it the right time to do a capital appeal feasibility study?
An appeal for a major capital project is not an everyday occurrence for most…
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David Saint
12 Jul 2017, 10:41
How To Plan A Capital Appeal
For most organisations, major capital projects are not common occurrences – they…
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Felicia
12 Jul 2017, 10:41
Trustee appraisals – have you got yours in place?
The Charity Governance Code recommends that the Boards of all charities – large…
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