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
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.
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5 ways to build a learning culture
By Jessica Weir, and Claire Gordon .
On 28 April 2025.
Create different opportunities for learning, build a rhythm to learning, consider different evidence and 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.
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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 that’s been considering spend down as an option, 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.
Event
Developing your strategic framework
On 22 January 2025, 10:30 am – 12:00 pm at Zoom
At this online seminar we will share tools and approaches to develop a strategic framework.
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How funders can use adaptive strategy
By Naomi Chapman .
On 22 October 2024.
Using a flexible strategy can help funders stay open.
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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.
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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.
Organisation we’ve worked with
The Monday Charitable Trust
On 22 August 2024.
We supported MCT to develop an impact investment strategy for a part of its endowment.
