Good Practice

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

Buscot Park: The NT property is a favourite of Kelly Hoppen

Case study: National Trust

The trust's latest campaign focused on celebrating the special places people love to visit

When should you give your staff time off to volunteer?

Expecting staff to work for their own charity on top of their usual hours is tantamount to blackmail, says Valerie Morton

Brand Watch: British Red Cross, Oxfam and Save the Children

In the wake of the Disasters Emergency Committee's Syria appeal, YouGov's Anne Gammon looks at the public's perception of three of the DEC's charities

Business partner: Twinings and Save the Children

The tea company continues its partnership with the children's charity.

Stephen Pidgeon: Some fundraisers abuse agencies

Agencies are often treated unfairly by charities, writes our columnist

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.

Brave leadership prevents problems from escalating

If you ignore small examples of poor performance, the problem will get bigger, says our columnist

Here's to the honourable, quiet heroes of our sector

The majority of people in our sector are engaged in a decent struggle to make this land a better place, says Martin Edwards

How the Bank of England chief might affect charities

Conditions for charities should improve our time, but they should not expect a quick fix, says John Hildebrand

Checklist: Climbing the career ladder

By governance expert Mike Hudson

Interview: Mike Schwarz

The new chair of trustees at the Sheila McKechnie Foundation says campaigners are a force for good and need strong support

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.

Latest jobs Jobs web feed

Business Director The Kenelm Youth Trust - Archdiocese of Birmingham £32,000 to £38,000, Alton, Staffordshire
Events Fundraiser (corporate and challenge events) Help the Hospices £29,030, London
Chair of the Board of Trustees Herts Young Homeless Group Voluntary , Hatfield, Hertfordshire
Fundraising Assistant - Product Management NSPCC £18,800 - £20,800 per annum, Weston House, London EC2A
Office Manager - 2 month contract post Calm £23-26K pro rata, 2 month contract, Southwark, London