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Charity Investment
Good practice, case studies, expert advice and tips for charity finance professionals on investment management for charities.
Seb Elsworth: Why the sector needs patient finance now more than ever
Organisations might have business models that require long-term, patient finance, but that doesn’t mean they are aware of it or understand how it works
Kate Rogers: Careful cash-flow planning and a diverse approach should help charities weather the coronavirus storm
Where possible, charities with investments must look beyond the downward spiral of pessimism and fear
Seb Elsworth: Where a loan might help, and where it might not
During this pandemic, a loan might help a charity get through the coming weeks and months. But they are not suitable for everyone
Seb Elsworth: Project or organisations first?
Everyone would benefit if foundations were clearer about whether they wanted to fund specific projects or support the development of organisations
Seb Elsworth: Welcome to the third decade of social investment
Changes are needed if social investment is to prosper in the next 10 years
Seb Elsworth: A positive state in the social enterprise sector - for now
There are a lot of lessons from Social Enterprise UK's latest State of Social Enterprise report about how organisations access finance
Could social investment be the answer to your funding crisis?
Only 4,000 or so charities and social enterprises have accessed social investment, but the experts claim there is much more money to be had. Andy Ricketts reports
Seb Elsworth: Lessons from the first four years of Access - part two
Access is approaching the halfway point in its 10-year lifespan. In this second of a two-part series, its chief executive reflects on some of the lessons the foundation is learning
Kate Rogers: Global tensions do not necessarily mean avoiding riskier investments
The election of Donald Trump has increased uncertainty in the financial markets, but charities should consider carefully before moving their money
Kate Rogers: Data can be useful, but it must be tamed first
Investment managers rely on data, but inherent flaws have to be ironed out
Seb Elsworth: Lessons from the first four years of Access, part one
Access is approaching the halfway point in its ten-year life. In this first of a two-part series, chief executive Seb Elsworth reflects on some of the lessons the foundation is learning
Seb Elsworth: How to build resilient revenue models for social enterprises
It can pay to go into broader detail about what works, at what scale and with what sort of profitability
Good Governance Resources
Charity Finance Skills Zone
Expert advice and tips on specialist areas of charity finance.
Latest Charity Finance Jobs
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Team Manager - International Migration Initiative
Open Society Foundations London
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Trustee
Mission Aviation Fellowship (MAF UK) Folkestone, Kent or London for some meetings
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Executive Director of Fundraising and Creative
Comic Relief London (Central), London (Greater)
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Operations Director
National Energy Foundation Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire
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Operations & Finance Director
Social Tech Trust London, Oxford or home-based
Third Sector Insight
Sponsored webcasts, surveys and expert reports from Third Sector partners
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How charities can make the right impact
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How charities’ workplace culture can prevent controversies
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Cyber and data security - how prepared is your charity?
This report provides an overview of the current...