Good Practice

Good practice, case studies, expert advice and tips for charity and voluntary sector managers and practitioners, including fundraising, finance, governance and communications.

Interview: Charlotte Fiander

The head of PR for the National Federation of Women's Institutes tells John Plummer how case studies involving members help to gain coverage

The National Migraine Centre's new branding

Brand report: National Migraine Centre

The migraine charity has a new name and a new logo

Healthcare is a promising area for social investment

More health social enterprises are being launched, but they'll need access to capital and new skills to succeed, says Rod Schwartz of ClearlySo.

Our team: Girls' Day School Trust

Glen Fendley, head of development, takes us behind the scenes of the charity's fundraising department

Case study: Sense

The charity decided to try using text donations for the first time last Christmas

The Fundraiser's Toolkit

Expert advice, tips and good practice case studies

Supporting the voluntary sector

Follow the changes to the infrastructure and capacity of the UK voluntary sector and its support organisations.

Measuring the impact of charities

How charities can measure and communicate their impact on their cause area.

Book review: What Matters Now

Emma De Vita reviews the new book by Gary Hamel

Tips on presentation style, courtesy of Raquel Welch

It might be time to update your public speaking style, says Martin Edwards

Even accountants get bored with using Excel

It's about time another spreadsheet program came along that did something a bit more exciting, says Helen Simmons of the Diocese of London

Checklist: Induction for new board members

By governance expert Mike Hudson

Site Visit: 4Children

The children's charity's new website makes greater use of image and video

Charity Finance Skills Zone

Expert advice and tips in specialist areas

Good Governance Resources

Charity mergers

Advice and commentary on charity mergers for chairs, trustees and senior managers. Plus case studies of who has merged and why.

Charities And Digital Media

Expert advice & case studies on using digital media to campaign for change and communicate with supporters.

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