Categories :: Action Planning

Tim Glynne-Jones

Aug 23, 2019, 9:30 AM

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…

David Saint

Feb 8, 2018, 10:41 AM

How to diversify income

Any organisation that is dependent on one source for more than 30% of its income…

David Saint

Feb 8, 2018, 10:41 AM

Procurement Obscurement?

Does your Procurement Department always get you the best deal? We share some…

David Saint

Dec 5, 2017, 10:41 AM

Governance – what could possibly go wrong?

The Charity Commission recently reviewed their ‘problem cases’, and came up with…

David Saint

Dec 5, 2017, 10:41 AM

How to recruit trustees

Perhaps we should start with ‘how not to recruit trustees’ – because frankly the…

David Saint

Dec 5, 2017, 10:41 AM

Simple Governance Review – here’s one I prepared earlier!

Andrew Betts, Director of Advantage Africa was very quick off the mark, by…

David Saint

Dec 5, 2017, 10:41 AM

How to Recruit a Chief Executive

We turn our attention to the recruitment of a Chief Executive. But surely…

David Saint

Dec 5, 2017, 10:41 AM

'Preference Diversity' The Essential Team Ingredient

First, what is diversity? Diversity is ‘the fact of many different types of…

David Saint

Dec 5, 2017, 10:41 AM

Downloadable policies – just papering over the cracks?

In our increasingly complex society, we now need an astonishing array of…

David Saint

Dec 5, 2017, 10:41 AM

How to recruit a Fundraising Director

In recent issues we have considered the best approach for recruiting trustees,…

Kate

Oct 3, 2017, 9:41 AM

Managing Reputation - Inoculating Against Crisis

It was Warren Buffet who once said “It takes twenty years to build a reputation…

David Saint

Oct 3, 2017, 9:41 AM

The £1.19m answer: Einstein’s Theory of Happiness

I was fascinated to read recently that Einstein’s ‘Theory of Happiness’ had been…

Tim Glynne-Jones

Aug 30, 2017, 10:41 AM

Website woes? Here’s a solution

When it comes to publicising the work of your charity, a good website is…

David Saint

Aug 30, 2017, 10:41 AM

When the problem is having too much money

This may seem an extraordinary topic to explore in a charity sector newsletter,…

Dave Tyler

Aug 30, 2017, 10:41 AM

Project management? Never heard of it…

I’ve been a professional project manager for over 20 years and freelance for…

Ian

Aug 30, 2017, 10:41 AM

The Value of a Mentor

The most honest feedback I receive in life is after the final whistle is blown…

Gavin

Aug 30, 2017, 10:41 AM

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…

David Saint

Aug 30, 2017, 10:41 AM

CV Tips – From The Recruiter’s Perspective

Having recently read 79 applications for one role, and 6 for another, I have…

David Saint

Jul 12, 2017, 10:41 AM

How To Plan A Capital Appeal

For most organisations, major capital projects are not common occurrences – they…

Felicia Willow

Jul 12, 2017, 10:41 AM

Trustee appraisals – have you got yours in place?

The Charity Governance Code recommends that the Boards of all charities – large…

Felicia Willow

Jul 12, 2017, 10:41 AM

Charity crisis: Do you know what to do when something goes wrong?

All of us, obviously, want things to go smoothly at our charity; but what to do…

David Saint

Jul 12, 2017, 10:41 AM

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…

New round of community funding from Power to Change

New grant fund for community projects across the South

The Times 2019 Christmas Appeal opens for applications

New Fundraising Code of Practice – Good news, and a helpful reminder

Climate change initiatives to receive £100m National Lottery funding

Church capital appeals - how to improve your chances

Extra time to apply for The Big Give Christmas Challenge

Connected Communities to match fund London projects

GSK IMPACT Awards supporting health and wellbeing charities in 2020

Nesta Challenges puts up £1m to tackle social isolation through technology

National Heritage fund to hand out £100m over three years

New funding available for community green energy projects

Nationwide offers housing project grants in Northern Ireland

Leadership teams: you can’t do it all by yourself!

Futures for Women: The Next Episode

Lloyds open last round of Enable grants

£5 million fund launched for supporting unpaid carers

Discounted housing grant scheme unveiled

Co-op Foundation invites funding applications from Welsh community groups

Government opens fund to reduce food waste

Virtuous Circles: collective giving is a powerful way to develop better donors

CORPORATE SPONSORSHIP: PREPARE TO SUCCEED

Management: what, why, and how to do it

Action Planning Associates: introducing Mark Goldring

Why would anyone be a charity trustee?!

Managing Underperformance

Awaydays: Holding the Space

Trading Subsidiaries: Using one, or think you should be?

You Can't Tickle Yourself!

Charity at Christmas

Protective Organisational Culture

What Is A Content Strategy, And Do You Need One?

Are you a Charity That Helps Women Enter the Workplace?

Employing Trustees: Navigating The Minefield

Salaries and Benchmarking

Marketing And Communications In Small Charities

Finding and Recruiting the Hottest New Candidates

Building Meaningful Lifelong Relationships with Supporters

Legacy fundraising: don’t leave it to luck!

Where are the Visionaries?

Focussing on People rather than Performance will get you to Excellence

The answer’s Yes. What’s the question?

Five Indications of Failing Trustee Boards

Recruiting your first fundraiser

Learning lessons from Oxfam - To disclose or not to disclose? That is the question.

How to diversify income

Procurement Obscurement?

Governance – what could possibly go wrong?

How to recruit trustees

Simple Governance Review – here’s one I prepared earlier!

How to Recruit a Chief Executive

'Preference Diversity' The Essential Team Ingredient

Downloadable policies – just papering over the cracks?

How to recruit a Fundraising Director

Managing Reputation - Inoculating Against Crisis

The £1.19m answer: Einstein’s Theory of Happiness

Website woes? Here’s a solution

When the problem is having too much money

Project management? Never heard of it…

The Value of a Mentor

Challenge Events – An Antidote to GDPR - The Great Depression of People Raising (money)

CV Tips – From The Recruiter’s Perspective

How To Plan A Capital Appeal

Trustee appraisals – have you got yours in place?

Charity crisis: Do you know what to do when something goes wrong?

When is it the right time to do a capital appeal feasibility study?