Charity management Archives - 3rd Sector Mission Control

“Say it out loud. We are not alone” – day 2 at Institute of Fundraising North East conference

Executive summary: Another great day in regional fundraising conference land! I’m typing this blog on the train back from Newcastle ...read more.

“If I can do it, so can you!” – day 1 at the Institute of Fundraising North East Conference

I do like Newcastle. Everyone is so friendly, and the bridges over the Tyne are such a great sight when ...read more.

Charity writing digest – winning hearts, writing effectively, and understanding good leadership

There’s been so much interesting and important writing about charities over the last month. Here’s a flavour of it. This ...read more.

This blog is brought to you by the colour pink

“Have you put it in the pinks?” This was the question we asked each other pretty much daily in one ...read more.

Why charities need to think about the “Third Player Running”

“It’s just like looking at fish in a tank” is how a friend once described watching football on television. It’s ...read more.

Charity Writing Digest: sweet spots, fundamentals, and emotional journeys

This digest goes first to subscribers to our email newsletter and website. There’s been so much interesting and important writing ...read more.

Guest blog: the compounding effect, saying thank you and being virtuous – Day 3 of IoF Fundraising Convention

Big thank you to the wonderful Dr Claire Routley, who covered me on live-tweeting duty on day 3, and wrote ...read more.

Bots, squats and the kindness of strangers – day 2 at #IoFFC Fundraising Conventions

Day 2 at the Fundraising Convention was once again for me all about getting out of my bubble and trying ...read more.

A bubble, a revolution, and killer venns – Day 1 of #IoFFC Fundraising Convention 2019

You’d have thought I’d worked it out by now. How could somewhere so familiar still confuse me so much? Why ...read more.

Charity writing digest: giving reports, leadership excellence, and decades of wisdom

There’s been so much interesting and important writing about charities since my last newsletter. Much debate followed the publication of CAF ...read more.