What does flexible working mean to your organisation?
When working with clients looking to recruit fundraising staff we always ask ‘what does flexible working look like in your organisation?’ Answers range from...
07 November, 2023
The other side of the coin – what charities are looking for when recruiting
There is an ongoing discussion about how hard it is to recruit fundraising staff. I am not sure this is a new phenomenon...
14 February, 2023
Every cloud….
A quantitive discussion with Trustees about the opportunities for increasing board diversity presented by remote meetings [spacer height="20px"] Introduction The initial UK lockdown saw increased participation...
16 November, 2020
Transferable skills and why charities should embrace them
Recently, I had the absolute pleasure of speaking to two brilliant fundraisers. Although one has specialised in corporate and events and the other...
14 April, 2020
Be your best virtual self
Today we spoke with one of our candidates who is attending an interview next week. They informed us that they are now in self-isolation...
12 March, 2020
Showing Candidates You Care
Last week I had to tell a candidate that they came a close second at interview but they didn't get the corporate fundraising...
02 December, 2019
Why did you get up today?
I have been leaping out of bed in the morning recently, not a state of affairs that is my default setting I have...
14 October, 2019
Career advice from you to you
In 2001 I secured my first fundraising job with the National Film and Television School as the Marketing and Events Fundraiser. From day one,...
04 March, 2019
Give Me A Break…
How do you get your first break into the charity sector? I am often asked for advice on how to land that first job...
17 September, 2018
Why Fundraiser’s Do What They Do
I recenlty went to Linkedin, Twitter and Facebook and asked the following question: ‘Best thing about working in fundraising that doesn't involve the phrase...
20 February, 2017