ianSep 223 minDon't just produce your performance data, communicate itI wrote this blog entry recently to highlight the critical role performance measurement reporting has in organisational culture. I've rep...
elliot4995Sep 223 minThe myths about Charity reserves There is a lot of misinformation about charity reserves and that is particularly true as Covid-19 has decimated some charities’ reserves w...
elliot4995Aug 173 minPicking the right team really mattersOne of the most difficult areas for a charity to manage is to have an efficient and effective board of trustees with the right skill sets...
ianJul 282 minIf you want different outcomes, you need to think differentlyRSPCA to make up to 300 redundancies 60 redundancies planned at Breast Cancer Now Oxfam funding crisis puts 200 UK jobs at risk The Alzhe...
elliot4995Jul 62 minDealing with property matters- a real need to take good advice. Charity enquiries published by the Charity Commission are always a good source of material to learn what not to do as a trustee A recent ...
Sue ThornJul 62 minEmotional responses are never neutral – successful communication as we emerge from Covid-19Many membership societies and associations are coming to understand that the way communications will be received has changed – subtly, bu...
ianJun 162 min3 steps to sustainable fundingAchieving a sustainable inflow of funds is a constant challenge for charities of all sizes and unfortunately there’s no ‘one size fits al...
ianMay 243 min3 things your charity can do to define its ‘new normal’ experienceI’ve previously written about my views on the ‘new normal’, the range of areas you really ought to consider in preparing for whatever tha...
ianMay 152 minHow you do what you do really mattersIf you’re a Charity CEO, let me ask you a question. What’s the single most important piece of knowledge that will enable you to move out ...
ianMay 62 minJust what is 'new normal'?For Charity Chairs, CEOs and Senior Managers, providing leadership, guidance and support over the last few weeks has probably been the mo...
ianApr 241 minContinuous Improvement for CharitiesShortly before the lockdown, we delivered our first 'Introduction to Continuous Improvement' workshop. As the pandemic has progressed, I'...
Sue ThornApr 125 minCOVID-19 and associationsMost people agree that COVID-19 is likely to cause people across the world to re-examine assumptions and behaviours. It’s unlikely that a...
elliot4995Apr 123 minBetter togetherPeople who have known me for a while have listened to me bang on before about charities wasting resources by not collaborating more with ...
rachel2595Apr 72 minIn The Round and me - Rachel's storyJust ask.. I’ve always said that no business is an island…..and you can’t have the answers to everything. Equally, sometimes you just do...
Sue ThornApr 71 minIn The Round and me - Sue's storyWhy I joined In the Round I’ve been a consultant for nearly ten years now, working alone, providing a pretty rounded service to associati...
elliot4995Apr 73 minIn The Round and me - Elliot's storyThere has to be passion. No this isn't the opening line to a bodice ripper or even a Mills and Boon novel. This is my philosophy in life....
ianApr 72 minIn The Round and me - Ian's storyIt started with a chat… I’ve been asked a number of times why the creation of In The Round Advisors matters so much to me. The thing is, ...
ianMar 261 minManaging in a crisisAt In The Round Advisors, we have used our combined experience to develop an approach to problem solving and crisis management. As we bro...
elliot4995Mar 234 minCoronavirus - coping with the crisisAt the moment we are all under a great deal of pressure, particularly the charity and not for profit sector. People are concerned about t...
elliot4995Mar 122 minAre you an effective charity?Many charities think that they meet this standard but is that strictly true? I was preparing a seminar on the subject of an effective cha...
