So you have this idea for a project or service that your church or charity could offer. A few things to consider before you rush into the delivery phase: Have you established the need? Do you know that there is a demand for what you are offering? Have you spoken…
Leadership
Three tips for improving internal communication
Talking to lots of different charities, I am often asked what one thing will help to raise the money they really need. Sadly, if there was one simple answer to that question, I would have written the book and retired on the proceeds by now! Of course, the reality is complex,…
I am sure I am not alone in recognising that sinking feeling when the inbox, paper mountain and flashing answer phone together threaten to overwhelm us with the sheer volume of things that we feel we have to get done. There is much that could be written about how to prevent this…
Does your organisation have a plan? Most do, however they describe it. If that is you, hopefully it is not just one that sits on the shelf, mentioned only in annual reports or grant applications, but it is also something that informs what you do and where you put your resources…
Whether they are joining as a new trustee / church council member, volunteer or supporter, most organisations want to welcome new people well, but it does not always happen. Here are some ideas on ways that might help smaller organisations to do it better.
About this time of year many charities and churches are required, by law, to hold an annual meeting; and the prospect fills many leaders with something close to despair. What will you find to talk about and why on earth would anyone come? After all, there are usually lots of…
We have just received the first one of the year; the Christmas card that has, as a PS, ‘hope to see you in 2017′. Some people have been sending us a card like this, with virtually the same message in it for many years (with different dates), but somehow that…
I have just run some more workshops for church administrators. One of the many things we talked about was the invisibility of the role. When everything goes well, they all told me that nobody notices what they do, or often notices them. However, when there is a ‘typo’ in the news…
As I write this it hardly feels like high summer outside but the date on the post would suggest otherwise. So, in a time where traditionally the living is slightly easier (to misquote the song) how do we use the free time that may be coming 0our way well? Firstly,…