Grant funding is quite possibly the most integral piece of community interest and nonprofit work. The spirit of connection stems from lending a hand to those that really need it. And this practice works best when we are vulnerable to… Read More ›
Charities
How to Donate to Your Local Food Bank
With the prevalence of the pandemic, food insecurity is on the rise. According to the ENUF, 10 percent of households were food insecure in 2016. This number is only expected to grow. You can make a tangible impact on the quality of… Read More ›
The Role of a Treasurer in a Charity
Registered charities don’t succeed by accident, they take effective planning and volunteers working to the utmost of standards. The board of trustees carries the obligation to see that the charity operates effectively and efficiently. None on the board is more… Read More ›
Critical Reasons Educational Charities Must Be Charitable
Doing good in the world is a difficult task, not only because of the effort but especially because of the resistance. People in local communities are naturally suspicious of organisations that claim altruism. They have, after all, been burned by… Read More ›
How to Convert a CIC to a Charity
The instruction of community interest companies (CIC) provided organisations with new ways to view profit and community. Like any hybrid system, the aim was to match a combination of interests. However, a combination of interests rarely remains in balance. What… Read More ›
COVID-19 Community Fundraising
Bodies and minds need constant motion and stimulation to stay healthy. In this trying time, one or the other emphasis slips through the cracks. To compensate for more at-home time, many people look for opportunities to help their communities. No… Read More ›
How to choose a Legal Structure for Your Social Enterprise
For many, the idea of becoming a ruthless corporate tycoon is unpalatable. For those who dream of opening a business and making a difference, this image is too often seen as a triumph. Pushes in the past fifteen years have… Read More ›
Charity Bookkeeping and Accounting
Managing Charity’s Finances and Bookkeeping involves more than establishing a sum total or a bottom line. The art of bookkeeping comes from the ability to see data streams as they form, progress, and terminate. Excellent bookkeeping provides more than a… Read More ›
Independent Examination of Charity Accounts
Like a business, a charities and non profit organisations needs to manage their money and resources in a responsible and efficient manner. Unlike a business, though, a charity must undertake an annual examination of its accounts to make sure everything is going… Read More ›
How Charities can survive and weather the storm and Thrive
The future is never really known but in most situations, organisations are bolstered by seeing others succeed. The spirit of comparison and competition keeps an organization grounded and aware of the flow of setbacks and victories. When every charitable and… Read More ›