All Blog articles


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Good governance is rewarding
By Alex Miller.
On 9 December 2020.
Reward your trustees for their work during this crisis and learn from those who showed resilience over this tough period.


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Can mergers help us rebuild from Covid-19?
By Katie Boswell .
On 8 December 2020.
Here's how properly resourced mergers can help us rebuild from Covid-19.


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NPC Asks with Dame Louise Casey
By Alex Miller.
On 4 December 2020.
After Dame Louise Casey's recent warning that Britain was facing a ‘perfect storm of awfulness,' we invited her to speak at our NPC event.


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What a theory of change can offer environmental organisations
By Liz Gadd .
On 3 December 2020.
Whether you are addressing social issues, environmental issues, or both, a theory of change can help you to make impact driven choices.

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How to combat the issue of rising needs and declining resources
By Ed Mayo.
On 2 December 2020.
When the economy dips, needs rise and the resources open to charities dip too.


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Civil society needs a seat at the table
By Dan Corry .
On 27 November 2020.
Charities, social enterprises, community organisations and all their funders are crucial to getting us through this crisis.


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Setting your charity’s reserves policy through and beyond Covid-19
By Rose Anderson .
On 25 November 2020.
Reserves are meant for a rainy day. What types of reserves should a charity hold and how should trustees handle them in the current climate?


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Will the Spending Review end 2020 with a bang?
By Dan Corry .
On 20 November 2020.
After a bruising 2020, charities are cautiously hopeful that the Chancellor will deliver for them.


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Stories from small organisations that are improving their impact
By Dan Corry .
On 18 November 2020.
A new collection of stories and tips on the role of smaller organisations during the pandemic and how they have adapted their impact measurement.
Good ideas, effective research, independent thinking.