Strategy
Strategy is all about purpose. It helps you focus on the things you care about, make better decisions, and can help guide charitable giving and enhance social impact. We need emergent, adaptive strategies that can build resilience in the sector, to withstand crises known and the unexpected challenges that arise.
Blog
Adaptive strategy: our way to navigate an uncertain world
By Louise Russell.
On 21 October 2025.
How Diabetes UK shifted to an adaptive strategy, an approach that’s helped them stay focused on long-term goals while responding to fast-changing circumstances
Organisation we’ve worked with
Morden College
On 29 August 2025.
NPC supported Morden College through a strategy development process. This work will increase Morden College’s positive impact on its resident community, and on the communities local to its work.
Blog
Using impact strategy to make a bigger difference
By Erwin Hieltjes .
On 7 May 2025.
The world of impactful grant-making is full of challenges. How can you manage these tensions and trade-offs? A well thought-through impact strategy will help.
Blog
5 ways to build a learning culture
By Jessica Weir, and Claire Gordon .
On 28 April 2025.
Create opportunities for learning, build a learning rhythm, consider different voices, forge the right connections, and use reflection tools.
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Listen: NPC CEO Jonathan Simmons on the Brace for Impact podcast
By Jonathan Simmons .
On 25 April 2025.
Listen to NPC CEO Jonathan Simmons on the Brace for Impact podcast.
Blog
How to decide if spending down is right for your foundation
By Hannah Large, and Sarah Denselow .
On 5 March 2025.
If you’re a trustee of grant-making organisation how could you approach this decision and what are some of the factors you might want to consider?
Event
Systemic approaches to strategy
On 2 July 2025, 10:30 am – 12:00 pm at Zoom
This event will explore systemic approaches to strategy
Event
Embedding an environmental response into your work
On 26 February 2025, 10:00 am – 11:30 am at Zoom
Join NPC and explore how to embed an environmental response into your work.
Blog
How funders can use adaptive strategy
By Naomi Chapman .
On 22 October 2024.
Using a flexible strategy can help funders stay open.
Blog
Where are we now on the impact journey?
By Dan Corry .
On 16 October 2024.
A transcript of Dan Corry’s speech at NPC Ignites 2024.
Organisation we’ve worked with
ARK Resettlement Services
On 2 October 2024.
We supported ARK through the strategy development process, to help them reflect a new era following significant growth.
Blog
How to manage and finance complex sustainability transitions
By Laure Heilbron.
On 5 September 2024.
Transformation is needed. A mission-based approach can provide it.
