Each of our guides is –
- Clear: Easy to understand and use, with straightforward ideas for action.
- Practical: Grounded in practice, with tried and tested tools and templates.
- Provocative: Reframing your key challenges with new definitions and fresh perspectives.
- Powerful: Transforming the way you think about – and run – your organisation.
- Relevant: Suitable for projects or organisations, large or small, in any part of the non-profit world.

NEW online workshops for Autumn 2022!
Download full information or book using links below.
14th Sept: Managing capacity What to do when you can’t do any more.
21st Sept: Shine a light Systems capacity and leadership. New guide launch!
26th Oct: Understanding sustainability Paradoxes, principles and practices
9th Nov: Developing the five capabilities Of sustainable charities
23rd Nov: Following the exit signs Exit strategies and sustainable impact
APPLICATIONS ARE ALSO NOW OPEN FOR OUR SIX-MONTH LASTING LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME

The Lasting Difference® is the go-to guide for sustaining non-profit organisations, used by over 7000 non-profit organisations worldwide. Trusted by charities, social enterprises, funders, commissioners and policy makers since 2016, it’s now in its fifth edition. Find out more and download your free, interactive PDF copy here.

Lasting Leadership® defines and demystifies sustainable leadership. Made up of four guides focusing on succession planning, lateral leadership, equalities, and self-care, it addresses the key issues of the day. Perfect for managers, trustees and anyone wanting to develop leadership capacity. Your writeable PDF copies await!
New to sustainability?.. Start here
‘The Lasting Difference’
Graeme Reekie, author of the Lasting Difference resource, explains where the ideas and toolkit originated, and some of the principles that underpin it.
The paradox of change
Sustainability isn’t easy. The challenges are complex and often paradoxical – more of one thing often means less of something else. First up, the paradox of change: only by changing can we stay the same.
The octopus paradox
If sustainability requires us to change and develop, can we do this without getting pulled out of shape? There are good reasons many organisations are octopus-shaped, as Graeme explains in this short clip.
The yes/no paradox
We often say ‘yes’ to things because we think they will help us survive. Yet most organisations have sustainability challenges because of saying yes, not in spite of it.
The efficiency paradox
To be sustainable, organisations must be efficient. But if they are too efficient, they won’t have the spare capacity, resources or headspace to be sustainable.
‘Lasting Leadership’ overview
A 15-minute presentation on Lasting Leadership®, the guide to non-profit sustainable leadership. Shorter, specific clips are available on the dedicated Lasting Leadership page.
Lasting Leadership: Equalities
The Lasting Leadership guide to sustainable charity leadership is now complete! Today we’re publishing part four of the series, Lasting Leadership: Equalities. You can download the guide here, updated from…
Befriending Networks receive the Symbol!
Congratulations to Befriending Networks for becoming our latest Lasting Difference Symbol Holder. As a UK-wide intermediary organisation, supporting befriending services and projects, they face the challenge of sustaining income across…