Matthew Sherrington

Comment on charity strategy, fundraising and communications from sector consultant Matthew Sherrington.

Matthew Sherrington

Matthew Sherrington: Change and the curse of mission creep

Tuesday, 11 Jun 2019

Matthew Sherrington: Has concern for the 'greater good' given toxic cultures a pass?

Friday, 01 Mar 2019

Matthew Sherrington: The regulator rains on fundraisers' parade, but the future's bright

Monday, 10 Jul 2017

Matthew Sherrington: They thought spin was all over - it is now

Wednesday, 21 Jun 2017

Matthew Sherrington: People will never forget how you make them feel

Tuesday, 02 May 2017

Matthew Sherrington: Fundraisers must work to act 'above the line'

Monday, 27 Feb 2017

Matthew Sherrington: Sector leaders must take charge if change is to happen

Monday, 06 Feb 2017

Matthew Sherrington: Look to the US with care, not envy

By Matthew Sherrington, Friday, 06 Jan 2017

Matthew Sherrington: 'He's behind you!' For a campaign to have teeth, you have to call out the villain!

Monday, 12 Dec 2016

Matthew Sherrington: Are you clear why you're talking to me, what you're saying and why?

Monday, 14 Nov 2016

Matthew Sherrington: Isn't it time we showed a bit more impatience for a bit more ambition?

Wednesday, 19 Oct 2016

Matthew Sherrington: An International Day of Charity that doesn't cut it. What sort of charity are we talking about?

Monday, 05 Sep 2016

Matthew Sherrington: It's essential to wear your heart on your sleeve

Tuesday, 02 Aug 2016

Matthew Sherrington: Charities won't address public trust by answering the wrong questions

Monday, 11 Jul 2016

Dodgy charity practice masquerading as common practice needs rooting out

By Matthew Sherrington, Wednesday, 08 Jun 2016

Charities of convenience: causing confusion and a pickle for the sector

By Matthew Sherrington, Tuesday, 03 May 2016

Comment: The public's love/hate for big charities and the danger of complacency

By Matthew Sherrington, Thursday, 10 Mar 2016

Will charities submit to being muzzled, as is expected of them?

By Matthew Sherrington, Tuesday, 09 Feb 2016

Charities need to step up in 2016 - and step back

By Matthew Sherrington, Monday, 11 Jan 2016

The power to speak truth to power

By Matthew Sherrington, Wednesday, 09 Dec 2015

The Fundraising Preference Service and the throttling of big society

Friday, 20 Nov 2015

Let's reclaim the C-word, says Matthew Sherrington

Friday, 09 Oct 2015

Matthew Sherrington: Who is responsible for a charity's reserves?

Friday, 28 Aug 2015

Matthew Sherrington: Boards and chiefs must embrace fundraisers and encourage them to ask well

By Matthew Sherrington, Thursday, 27 Aug 2015

Our mission is to solve the unsolvable - so it's important that we learn from our failures

By Matthew Sherrington, Thursday, 23 Jul 2015

The tragic Olive Cooke case requires mature reflection, not knee-jerk responses

By Matthew Sherrington, Thursday, 25 Jun 2015

We must decide what charity stands for in the 21st century: trickle-down or real change?

By Matthew Sherrington, Thursday, 28 May 2015

Matthew Sherrington: What sort of charity does the new government believe in?

Monday, 11 May 2015

Saying one thing over and over is effective - but what should it be?

By Matthew Sherrington, Thursday, 23 Apr 2015

Matthew Sherrington: We can't explain everything on a poster - campaigns are more like shop windows

Wednesday, 01 Apr 2015

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