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How to guides for small charities

August 2017

  • tech collaboration

    Charity leadership
    How charities can work with tech companies

    Charities know that digital technology can boost their impact, but getting started is a challenge. Here are some tips
  • Design

    Beyond posh coffee: what charities can learn from design agencies​

    From websites to business cards, designers can transform how charities and social enterprises work. Here’s why it’s worth the investment
  • Kids Company

    Charity leadership
    What you need to know to be a charity trustee

    With Kids Company’s travails in the news again, here’s some guidance on charity trustee responsibilities, from finances to overseeing staff and volunteers

July 2017

  • Fundraising online

    Want your charity to raise more money? Start treating donors as individuals

    People are almost twice as likely to trust smaller charities as big ones. Here’s what donors say encourages them to keep on giving

May 2017

  • Shot of a compassionate doctor comforting a young woman in a hospital waiting room

    Our charity had just two staff - but we ran a national cancer conference

    Our small charity had always wanted to run a one-day event to bring together young adults with cancer. We finally managed it, and now we’re doing it again
  • Internet security

    GDPR: how charities should prepare for data protection changes

    New regulations affecting fundraising, campaigning and volunteer management come into effect in 2018. Here’s how you can be ready
  • Social network structure

    Top tips: how to be the best charity trustee

    Connect to networks, get some training and be visible to staff: five tips to help new trustees contribute fully to their voluntary sector board

June 2016

  • Public enquiries sign

    Digital customer service: how charities can do it successfully

  • £50 pound note in an earthenware terracotta flower pot

    Charity fundraising: how do you ask for, and get, a million pounds?

February 2016

  • Scientist with microscope

    How to start a charity

    From setting objectives to choosing a name, charity founders talk about what you need to consider

January 2016

  • Fountain Pen on a Cheque Book. Banks charge nearly £3.8bn in excess charges, amounting to £152 per customer per year.

    How your charity can attract philanthropists

    Fundraisers are realising the difference philanthropists can make to an organisation – but their approach needs to be savvy

September 2015

  • Data on screen

    Don't ditch your data – follow this ethical guide

    Charities have hit the headlines again this week for their use of data. Here’s what organisations can do to stay out of trouble

May 2015

  • people bounce on orange Spacehoppers

    Advice bank
    Running a charity event – 10 top tips

    Bringing people together can be a great way to fundraise, but an event needs careful planning – from delegation to risk-assessment, here’s a useful checklist

April 2015

February 2015

  • Bored Businesspeople in an office

    Charity leadership
    How to spot and stop poor charity leadership

    While success is easy to spot, it is important to know when bad leadership is holding an organisation back
  • LinkedIn screenshot

    LinkedIn's volunteer marketplace – what charities need to know

    A quick guide to the professional network’s new tools that match charities with skilled volunteers and vice versa
  • Data

    Cyber security for charities – top tips

    While it is tough for third sector organisations to devote time and money to data and IT security, they must prioritise it

January 2015

  • Computer mouse

    Advice bank
    File on time: 10 tips on submitting your charity's annual accounts

  • Bunnies Macmillan coffee morning

    Advice bank
    Five ways to strengthen your charity's brand

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