A theory of engagament
A Theory of Change can be a powerful tool for all kinds of strategy decisions, whether the outcome you want is an end to tropical deforestation or a million highly-engaged volunteers…
A Theory of Change can be a powerful tool for all kinds of strategy decisions, whether the outcome you want is an end to tropical deforestation or a million highly-engaged volunteers…
Commercial businesses and charities, both face the same problem. Their world is changing faster than ever, and strategies they developed a year ago are already becoming out of date…
There’s a huge amount of pressure in the sector right now to be more competitive, more customer focused, and more compliant to a funder’s processes, specifications and conditions. And there’s a real danger that you start to forget that you are the experts in your field…
We all have occasions where our boards need to make big, difficult decisions, but how often do we find ourselves deciding instead not to decide; to postpone, to raise new concerns and seek more information? Here’s how boards can make faster, better decisions on any subject…
We spend a huge portion of our working lives in meetings, but few of us have ever invested in learning how to run “great” meetings. Here’s what you need to know…
Over the last few years I’ve worked with a number of organisations who’ve had to make the shift from receiving grants to winning contracts, and one of the most consistent challenges has been changing the way they think about costs.
In almost every organisation I’ve worked with, when people say the word Culture, one of the first issues on the table is Communication and the term “Working in Silos” comes hot on its heels. Here’s the secret to dismantling those silos…
I’ve been challenged quite a lot about this in charity Boards and Executive sessions because, as we all know, “charities don’t make profit”. The word itself can be enough to make a lot of people in the sector feel uncomfortable. But it’s not a word I’m going to shy away from, or soften to “surplus”, and here’s why.
Social investment is gaining significant traction and offers genuine opportunities for organisations who are prepared to grasp the nettle. And don’t worry if you’re unsure what it’s all about… help is at hand.
Announcing a new resource for Charity Leaders Martyn’s latest publication, the Social Investment Handbook, is now available. Click here to download a free copy Written in collaboration with Geoff Burnand […]