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.
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.
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.
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.
Organisation we’ve worked with
The Bromley Trust
On 30 July 2024.
We supported the Bromley Trust to refresh its strategy.
Resources
Five steps to an adaptive strategy
By Liz Gadd .
On 20 May 2024.
This guide is for trustees, senior leaders, and strategy teams within the social sector who want to take an adaptive strategy approach.
Blog
FAQ: paying experts by experience
By Naomi Chapman .
On 7 May 2024.
In this blog, we explore some of the strategic and practical questions that can arise when compensating experts by experience.
Resources
Centring Lived Experience: a strategic approach for leaders
By Charlotte Lamb, Daniel Seifu, and Naomi Chapman .
On 5 December 2023.
Step-by-step guidance on how to effectively incorporate insight from lived experience throughout your organisation.
Blog
Why the third sector needs a different kind of leadership
By Mike Adamson.
On 27 October 2023.
Mike Adamson, Chief Executive of the British Red Cross, on why no single organisation can achieve its mission and goals on its own.
