February 2012 posts
22nd February, 2012
Lessons to learn from the Susan G. Komen Foundation debacle
Over in the US, our normally charitable American friends have suddenly become much less forgiving towards one of their big non-profits. The news that one of the most high profile breast cancer charities, The Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation (often referred to as simply Komen), would no longer be…
14th February, 2012
A valentines message to non-profits
I ♥ charities … When I am told how the money I donated was used and what difference it helped to make. When beneficiaries are properly involved in how activities are delivered. When digital media is used as a forum for engagement with supporters, not exclusively as a tool for…
13th February, 2012
Transparency in demonstrating impact
It has never been so important to demonstrate impact. You can hardly open a third sector magazine or website without hearing the need to measure and demonstrate the difference you make. Most charities will be well versed in measuring outcomes for statutory and trust funding, but all too often this…
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