Needs versus funds
In February, Alan Williams became a champion of his community in Dorset. The local bus company, FirstGroup, ran a Sunday service; however..
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Dec 14, 20224 min read
Charity shops of the future?
The revenue charity shops saw during the pandemic was up from that of previous years, and this trend has continued.
Nov 30, 20223 min read
What does being a charity trustee entail?
Many charities also desire trustees that have certain skillsets on their board, to help plug any skills gaps between volunteers...
Nov 23, 20223 min read
Desperation sees charity scams increase
It’s naïve to think that crime doesn’t impact the third sector. In this article, I’m not referring to internal fraud...
Nov 9, 20223 min read
Volunteer boundaries
In this economy, with a number of retirees returning to work, just so that they can pay their bills, volunteers are becoming a rarity.
Nov 2, 20224 min read
Unnecessary layers…
I’m suggesting that there are too many layers of management in the third sector. There's very little left for the people at the bottom.
Oct 26, 20224 min read
Direct Debit donations
With how fast tech is developing us into a cashless society, it's no surprise notes and coins are becoming the way of the dodo with payments
Oct 18, 20223 min read
What the country needs is stability
One of the many fallouts from the country’s precarious political position is that we’re experiencing one of the worst cost-of-living crises
Oct 3, 20223 min read
What does it mean to be a business’s Charity of The Year?
The charity benefits from a higher profile and more credibility via the business’s network. It typically received a financial boost
Sep 26, 20224 min read
TikTok: an underused tool for charities?
Every charity must have an online presence, but how many tiktokers have donated money or volunteered for their causes?
Sep 21, 20224 min read
Third sector recruitment: it’s all or nothing (unfortunately)
You’d imagine, if the job market is weighted towards candidates (which it absolutely appears to be at the moment), you’d make any vacancy..
Aug 9, 20224 min read
The recognition of privilege
I recently met someone who had worked in the same role within the third sector for a whole decade, which involved giving advice..
Aug 2, 20223 min read
Are we approaching crunch time?
Over the years, many good causes have stepped in to fill gaps in frontline services; however, their help and support isn’t infinite.
Jul 19, 20223 min read
What’s meant by ‘lived experience’?
If you’re someone who’s been in their shoes and come through the other side, you will have a solution that clearly worked.
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