by Megan Thorn | May 9, 2018 | All blog posts, Marketing and Communication, Social Media
Last updated October 12, 2018 The old saying that a picture paints a thousand words is becoming even truer today. While words hold weight, images capture emotion and tell the story of the moment in a way that is hard to rival. People don’t just want to hear from you,...
by Megan Thorn | Nov 30, 2017 | All blog posts, Volunteering
Last updated November 30, 2017 The issue of gender in the workplace has become a political hot potato and a talking point whichever sector you work in. Traditionally, the non-profit sector has been heavily represented by women in both volunteer and managerial roles....
by Megan Thorn | Aug 4, 2017 | All blog posts, Non-Profit Management, Volunteering
Last updated August 4, 2017 A volunteer starts judging their experience with you from the moment they show in an interest in being involved. So, if you are committed to providing a great volunteer experience and therefore growing a great volunteer team, you need to...
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...
