by Graeme | Apr 24, 2023 | capacity, case study, sustainability
How can funders best support charities? Is funding enough or should they provide capacity building support? It might seem a no-brainer: ‘Give us the money’, as Bob Geldof famously said. But every time I’ve reviewed a funding programme, the call from charities has been...
by Graeme | Apr 20, 2023 | capacity, case study, collaboration, income, strategy
Action Together are an infrastructure organisation with a belief in the power of collective activity. By investing in local capacity, they actively enhance the sustainability of the sector they serve. In Rochdale, this included working with us to provide support for...
by Graeme | Mar 21, 2023 | capacity, Lasting Impact, systems
We all know the question. ‘How will you sustain your project’s impact when the funding stops?’ Interestingly, although many funders ask it, most don’t know why. I know, because I’ve asked over 50 of them, one to one or in workshops. Mostly, it seems they ask it...
by Graeme | Dec 7, 2020 | sustainability
We’re often asked if funders recognise and support the core messages in The Lasting Difference. The short answer is: mostly! But it might depend where you work. If you get funding in Scotland – you are definitely funded by organisations that use and...
by Graeme | Oct 19, 2017 | income, innovation
If you’ve spent any time with us over the last year or two, you’ll know how much we encourage involvement and innovation as part of sustainable income generation strategies. So it was great to recently come across a new approach to fundraising. SIVA brings...
