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Mixed motives can lead to poor decisions and failure

Mixed-motive investment risks being a cop-out for charities that have weak governance, says Helen Simmons, finance director at the Diocese of London

Don't just rely on numbers - include the human quirks

Helen Simmons of the Diocese of London says there's great appeal in a dashboard that can tell you all the key stats about a charity

Improvisation could be a useful approach to budgets

Maybe a new approach would allow staff to focus on the objectives, not the detail, says Helen Simmons of the Diocese of London

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

Working from home might save on more than tea bags

It's time to look at whether rent is a necessary expense, says Helen Simmons of the Diocese of London

Storytelling is a powerful tool, not a Jedi mind trick

Tell a story if you want to produce a presentation that has impact, says Helen Simmons, finance director at the Diocese of London

Planning for the worst can make things turn out better

Pessimism is an important character trait for the effective finance director, says Helen Simmons of the Diocese of London

Among all the activity, we should make time to think

Time spent thinking is not the same as time spent doing nothing, says Helen Simmons of the Diocese of London

When opportunity knocks, make sure you are ready

Organisations often fail to take advantage of the possibilities available to them, says Helen Simmons of the Diocese of London

Aren't awards ceremonies supposed to be inspiring?

The recent ICAEW's Charities Online Financial Reporting Awards did little to inspire or motivate, says Helen Simmons of the Diocese of London

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