If you are running a charity or social enterprise, the chances are that you are working with a small team, …
CITOC articles
Appreciating the important things in life
What a very strange time to be living through! When I first wrote this article in early 2020 (I’m updating …
Understanding motivators
Motivations behind those working in the charity sector are potentially more complex than those driving people working in commercial sectors, …
The importance of step six
If there’s anything I’ve learnt while working in the charity sector, it’s that “working for a charity” doesn’t automatically mean …
The glass has water in it!
Welcome to 2021. Like many, I’m mostly glad to see the back of 2020. Having said that, there have been …
Resilience at this time of crisis
The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted on every charity in the UK and beyond, and for most, that impact has been …
Tips for professional social media
The 8 rules for charity professionals on social media In these internet and social media driven times, maintaining individual profiles …
Charity reporting and flowchart
I was recently asked, by a client, to develop some guidance around reporting for charities, and I thought the material …
Digital schmigital: robotic thinking
Normally I can claim “all my own work” when I write these articles, but I have to confess this one …
Some tips on using video meetings
The ongoing (albeit slightly loosened) COVID-19 lockdown continues to impact on the way we do business, including in the charity …