It’s the end of the financial year for many charities. The reconciliation of numbers. The contemplation of budget versus actual. The gap or the excess. Important as they are, what […]
There’s a beauty in the sun burning a London pavement. Bright and hot and very much alive. A bright light shone on me last week. I was hurtling to the […]
Is it right to have a vision for fundraising. A grand aspiration. It is. I do. I believe fundraising should be a movement. I believe it needs everyone at every […]
We fail community fundraisers. All the time, every day, for years and years. Its time we were honest and did something about it. I’m not saying community fundraisers are angels […]
Here’s to the Independents alternative to The Sunday Times Rich List. The seventh annual Independent on Sunday Happy List – 100 people who, without thought of personal gain, give back and […]
The sun is shining. Early morning London stirs, its arteries held for the later procession of humanity. Road side places are captured, banners are hung, flags are raised as bleary […]
Bruce Forsyth is retiring from Strictly Come Dancing. When interviewed, Karen Hardy the dance partner of Mark Ramprakash who won in 2006 told a story of how they had a […]
The Sunday Times 100 Best not-for-profit organisations to work for reveals some intriguing insights and a few juicy challenges Of the 100 listed in the not-for-profit list, only 21 are […]
Looking for stories, understanding them, capturing them and sharing them requires a mindset as much as practical tools. It all starts with defining what’s right in front of you, and […]
A second salute in two weeks. Barnardo’s ad is brave and hits hard. A clever contrast that highlights stolen childhoods for so many children with the difference that care and […]