nonprofits

Collaborative working in charities and nonprofits

What is collaborative working? Organisations in the voluntary and community sector collaborate in many different ways, including: •informal sharing of information and resources •developing bulk purchasing arrangements •developing joint functions suc... Read >

The different ways of structuring a non profit organisation

People invest a lot of time in thinking about the most effective structure for their organisation. There are many options and the best way to start is to think about your strategy (where you are going) and your resources (how much time, money and people y... Read >

Developing and communicating with your charity's membership

Many non profit organisations have a membership base. From large organisations such as the RSPB or RNIB to local arts groups, offering a route to becoming a member or a friend is a vital way of developing supporters. Organisations manage their members/... Read >

Engaging with and supporting good causes

What’s the overall picture? According to NCVO’s 2010 Almanac, the two principal funding sources for the non profit sector are individuals and statutory funding. The presaged cuts in public funding will have a significant impact; this impact will be diffe... Read >

Working for a non profit: your options

There are different ways to become involved in the non profit sector. Perhaps you want to become a volunteer - donating some of your spare time to a cause in a very hands on way. Perhaps you want to be more involved with the running of the organisation, i... Read >

Working for a non profit

If you are new to the sector, there will probably be a great many questions you want to ask. Here we try to answer some of them for you. •How many people work in the non profit sector? •What sort of opportunities are there in the non profit sector? •... Read >

Analysing the strength of your brand

How do you know you have a strong brand? Sensitive staff and trustees who know who their key customer groups are and what they think will have a good sense of the strength of the brand. There are also more scientific ways of measuring brand strength. ... Read >

Charity logos: design and display

We ask sector experts: what makes a good logo? And how important is it for a charity to invest in getting their branding and logo just right? Introduction to charity logos Logos matter: just look at the fuss created by the one for the 2012 Olympic... Read >

Fundraising events within the Non-Profit Sector

Events can form an important aspect of a non-profit organisation’s fundraising programme. Small-scale events have been a staple of fundraising for decades. However running them can be time-consuming and possibly risky. Successful events depend on having t... Read >

Fundraising jobs: an introduction

Introduction to fundraising jobs If you are contemplating a career change and would like a role that is personally rewarding and contributes to the community, you may want to consider a charity fundraising job. KnowHow spoke with TPP, third sector recrui... Read >