I was turned down for funding by a trust the other day….. As a regular trust fundraiser this is nothing very remarkable, it happens all too often, with even the best written applications. However, why this one sticks in my mind is because of the nature of the ‘no’. Rather…
Charities
How do you respond to the prospect of a new project in your church or small charity? Running a project well, particularly in smaller organisations without the backing of specialist project managers or other resources can be a challenge. There are books and ‘how to’ guides in abundance but they…
There is an election where I live this Thursday, Who knew? For you Anglicans out there, don’t be fooled by the headline, we are being invited to select our Police and Crime Commissioner, but I suspect most people know nothing about it, who the candidates are, or the issues they…
Does your church, charity or group have one of those ‘impossible’ dreams? Would you love to have a new building, develop a new service, ministry or service, or employ a member a new of staff? So many of these dreams never seem come to fruition; but why? Sometimes it is…
I recently ran a one day workshop for church administrators. During the day we spent some time reflecting on how they might best describe the main elements of their role. If you are a church administrator or work with someone who is, I wonder of any of the below descriptions…
If you are involved in a small charity, it can be all too easy to feel no-one is listening or interested. After all, big charities seem to get all the attention (and cash!) and it can be a struggle to get your message, or even your existence noticed. However, the…
When is too much information actually too much? We get so much information yet, if what we often hear is to believed, we want even more. However ‘no-one told me’ and ‘the communication around here is terrible’ are not so much calls for m0re of the stuff but for better….
As I am just back from holiday, the title should not be a surprise. Holidays are often a time when we step back and reflect, a time to dream bigger dreams about what the future for our organisations might look like – to build sand castles of possibilities if you…
I love coffee, in fact I have a bit of a reputation for it….. Those of you who know me will therefore not be surprised that it seems to feature fairly heavily in my working life. Whatever your drink of choice, I have found that sharing it with others as…
Would you buy from this man? No? OK, it’s a cliche not to trust a second-hand car salesman, but cliches apart, why wouldn’t you buy a car from him? Is it the way he looks or is it the world that he represents, Perhaps you have been taught never to trust men…