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Insights on Non-Profit Recruitment, Strategic Advice & Training

The True Cost of a Bad Hire: A C-Suite Calculation for Non-Profits
When a senior hire fails, the financial loss extends far beyond their salary. It's a cascade of disruption that impacts team morale, donor confidence, and strategic momentum. For boards and CEOs, understanding this true cost is the first step to avoiding it.

Measuring What Matters: Impact Metrics That Win Major Donors and Foundations
Sophisticated funders don't care how busy you are—they care what changes. Stop counting activities and start measuring what matters.

The New Corporate Partnership: Moving from Logo Placement to Shared-Value Alliances
The days of simply selling logo placements on event banners are over. Leading companies now seek authentic, shared-value partnerships with non-profits. To secure these alliances, you must stop thinking like a fundraiser and start thinking like a strategist.

Prospect Mapping: Mining Your Hidden Major Donor Gold
Your charity's next transformational donor isn't a stranger on a wealth screening list—they're probably three connections away from someone already in your building.

Hidden Gems: UK Charity Sector's Emerging Innovations
The UK charity sector is quietly undergoing a transformation that most leaders haven't fully recognised yet. While headlines focus on funding challenges and regulatory burden, pioneering organisations are deploying sophisticated technologies, innovative partnerships, and new governance models that are reshaping how charities operate and measure impact.