Building capacity in Befriending Networks
This case study, written for us by outgoing CEO Sarah Van Putten, shares valuable lessons in how a membership organisation can develop the capacity of its members. Befriending Networks are…
Same storm, different boats
Case study: Sustainable mental health for all The pandemic has had a negative impact on the mental health of people all over the country. But people who already experience inequality…
Feeling summary?
Everyone is busy. But no-one is too busy for our quick read summaries! We began adding 50 word executive summaries to our guides a while ago. We know people are…
Lasting Difference by name…
We’re delighted to announce we’ve now begun formally trading as ‘The Lasting Difference consultancy’! The move puts our identity and resources squarely behind our core purpose – and flagship publications….
Our survey says…
This summer we revisited our 2017 research about the ways people use Lasting Difference resources. Once again, a great response and lots of learning! 53 people shared views in an…
Starcatchers awarded the Lasting Difference Symbol
We’re delighted to announce that Starcatchers, Scotland’s arts and early years organisation, is the latest Lasting Difference Symbol holder. Starcatchers has been connecting with The Lasting Difference over the past…
New workshop programme open – and offers!
Bookings are now open for our three core sustainability workshops in May-June: Understanding sustainability in a recovering world Thursday 6th May 10am-12.45pm Developing the five capabilities Thursday 20th May 10am-12.45pm…
5 years – a lasting difference?
It’s now five years since we launched the Lasting Difference toolkit for charity sustainability. Between 2013-2016 when we were developing it, everyone was talking about charity sustainability – but no-one…
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…
Working with funders
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…
7 Domains of Sustainable Impact: Part 6
This is Part 6 in a series of 7. Part One is here. Policy and policy makers respond to evidence of changing needs Where did the policies (and funding) you…
The 7 domains of sustainable impact Part 3
This article continues our series on sustainable impact – how to make a lasting difference that continues even after your work stops. Discover Parts One and Two by following the…
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…
Supporting survival and sustainability – new masterclasses for autumn
We’ve updated our core Lasting Difference workshops, packaging them into three online masterclasses. They’re about supporting charities and social enterprises to survive and be sustainable in a post-pandemic world, so…
Recent workshop learning
As any fan of the BBC’s Repair Shop knows, the things that stand the test of time aren’t those that are the most solidly built. They’re those that have been…
Updated Lasting Difference toolkit! New content. New look. Still free. Still vital.
We’ve got just one goal for the year ahead: supporting charities, social enterpries and public bodies to survive. Please help by sharing the updated Lasting Difference toolkit – it’s available…
Making the case for inefficiency
The first in a special series of posts to by Graeme Reekie to mark the release of ‘Making a Lasting DIfference – sustaining nonprofit organisations and their impact’. Without efficiency,…
Writing the book on non-profit sustainability
Making a Lasting Difference, Graeme’s newly-released book, is an urgent exploration of organisational sustainability. Based on the Lasting Difference toolkit, it’s a long-form exploration of sustainability. It explains the main…
Our Lasting Difference Maker
We’re delighted to announce that Laura Lebec has joined us to lead our work and learning on all things sustainability. Newly appointed as our Lasting Difference Development Manager, she has…
Gathering momentum
This year’s Gathering marks our fifth birthday as a full time enterprise and the second anniversary the Lasting Difference’s launch. We’ve made lots of progress, not least with 3500+ copies…