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Retaining and empowering volunteers through and beyond Covid-19
By Rose Anderson .
On 15 April 2021.
What should trustees be doing to ensure their charity is harnessing the power of volunteers?

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How to prioritise and make strategic decisions
By Michelle Man and Ché Ramsden.
On 24 March 2021.
With the help of Amnesty International UK's recent strategy work, this blog shares how to prioritise more effectively.

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How to do situation analysis when everything is changing
By Rachel Tait .
On 9 February 2021.
You need to know where you are now before mapping out where you’d like to get to. But how do you do this when everything is changing?


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What to do as a trustee of a struggling charity
By Charlotte Lamb .
On 8 February 2021.
So many charities are facing huge pressures right now so here are five things to keep in mind when times are tough.


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Preventing the ping-back: Turning system shifts into systems change
By Seth Reynolds .
On 14 December 2020.
Covid-19 stopped the machine and catapulted us into an era of widespread system change. Or maybe not. How do we prevent the ping back?


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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.

Resources
How charities have reacted to Covid-19
By Theo Clay, and Tom Collinge .
On 27 November 2020.
This report uses interviews, focus groups and an online survey to paint a picture of how Covid-19 is changing charities and what this means for the future.


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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?

Resources
The influence of Covid-19 on people applying for benefits
By Tom Collinge.
On 24 November 2020.
This paper shows the impact of the coronavirus crisis on people seeking benefits and people on low incomes.