by Megan Thorn | Jul 27, 2017 | All blog posts, Grants
Last updated July 27, 2017 No two funders operate in exactly the same way, but there are several things that they have in common. Most importantly, they all want to make the biggest impact they can with the money they have available. It’s your job to convince the...
by Megan Thorn | Jul 20, 2017 | All blog posts, Non-Profit Management, Self-Care
Last updated July 20, 2017 If the Domestic Violence Act-Victims’ Protection Bill is passed it will become mandatory to offer flexible working hours, and up to 10 days paid leave, to people with experience of domestic violence. Whether this bill comes into law or not,...
by Megan Thorn | Jul 13, 2017 | All blog posts, Governance
Last updated July 13, 2017 In order for Trustees to do their job well, they need to be properly prepared and introduced to the role. A formal induction process ensures that all Trustees are aware of what is expected of them, and it minimises conflict or poor...
by Megan Thorn | Jul 6, 2017 | All blog posts, Governance
Last updated July 6, 2017 Mention the word policy and most people’s eyes glaze over or roll to the back of their head. However, policy is an essential part of providing good governance and helps safeguard your organisation from potential risk. What is a Policy? In...
by Megan Thorn | Jun 27, 2017 | All blog posts, Events, Fundraising
Last updated June 27, 2017 We all know that organising a fundraising event takes a lot of time, effort and energy. So, if you are going to go to the trouble of organising something, you want to make sure that you will be able to repeat it over and over again. The...