Sharing learning, building capacity
As one of the best-known funders in Scotland, Corra Foundation’s mission is to make a difference to the lives of people and communities, by encouraging positive change, opportunities, fairness and…
Increase your capacity – build other people’s
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…
The journey starts with a commitment
Carers Link East Dunbartonshire are faced with a challenge that so many charities can relate to: when you’re full to capacity, how do you make the space to focus on…
The seventh domain of lasting impact:
Communities being better informed, connected and equipped Are the people and issues you support visible and involved in community life? Do awareness raising campaigns have to be done by you…
Being valuable but not precious
Until now, the Lasting Difference has addressed sustainable impact by focusing on three clear principles: Encouraging independence and ownership Increasing influence and capacity Generating and sharing learning. Today I’m starting…
The principles and paradoxes of sustainability
The principles and paradoxes of sustainability One of the core principles of sustainability is that it is about more than just money. Finance is only one of the sustainability challenges...
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The four capabilities
When we began researching sustainability in non-profit organisations, it seemed like a potentially limitless subject. It could potentially involve anything to do with running any organisation! We didn’t want to...
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