The thought of dealing with the complexities and uncertainties surrounding change may give you sleepless nights. It may be hard…

Charites and social enterprises could consider working in partnership with businesses, either to achieve cash donations or in kind contributions…

There is a perception that staff and volunteers in charities and the like don’t need motivating because they work for…

Your case for support is a document which takes the form of a proposal to a potential donor, when requesting…

Negotiation skills are needed to get the best out of funders or partner organisations, or even staff and volunteers. They…

Running an organisation, like life, presents many problems that need resolutions. We all have that “Eureka!” moment every so often…

There are about 8,800 grant making trusts and foundations in the UK alone, giving in excess of £2.5 billion to…

We all know that running a charity or social enterprise can be a particularly stressful experience. The plate spinning analogy…

Volunteers are, of course, a great asset to you cause but quite often it isn’t easy to recruit the right…

To convince donors and funders you often have to demonstrate need for your project or services, or to show them…

On behalf of your organisation you may have to speak to a range of audiences, large and small. Follow this…

In order to get the best for your group, you have to exercise influencing skills, to get people to want…

If you are setting up a new venture, or you want to take stock and move on to the next…

In most funding applications you will need to show that you know how you will be managing the monitoring and…

Big decisions are complicated. A tangled knot of hopes, fears, possibilities, and questions. Of course, like everyone you are influenced…

Looking to improve your income though self-employment? Or do you have a burning ambition to be your own boss long…

Jane: I’m CEO of The Edge, a small charity set up 35 years ago to provide counselling and support services…

John: I’m a musician and a painter. Last year I set up a musical therapy service as a business. Several…

Faye: I work for a small charity which runs a prison visitors’ centre. My previous boss, Vera, the CEO, had…

Strategy block is a painful condition, affecting most organisations at some point. The leadership find themselves unable to navigate a…

Have you got a great idea for a social enterprise but you’re being held back due to lack of finance,…

Fundraising campaigns are a great way to kick- start an Appeal for funds in the short term, and hopefully to…