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Investment readiness continues to be debated in the social investment sphere – who is and who isn’t, and whether it actually “readies” social ventu

I want to tell a story about strategy, and why it makes a difference.

Last week we talked about how finance works in the charity sector at a learning session with our business members; since I was probably the least n

Anyone working in the third sector, and those involved in it in any capacity, are aware of the fact that the environment for charities and social enterprises is far from easy. Funding is being cut and at the same time the demand for services is growing, along with the complexity of people’s needs.

The charity sector faces a hole in its finances of a whopping £4.6bn by 2018/19, according to a 2015 report from the National Council for Voluntary

There is still a broad perception that charities are funded almost entirely by the generosity of the public.

At Pilotlight, we are always astounded by the uncanny ability of our Pilotlighters to know exactly how to get to the bottom of any issue. At our first workshop event on Tuesday 23 February, we sought to encourage our volunteers to share their ideas on how to tackle tricky strategic challenges.

One of the most wonderful things about working in the arena of smaller charities is the passion and commitment of those who work in them.

We receive and review applications from charities on a regular basis and over the years we have learnt to make them simple and easy to fill in.

#GivingTuesday last week was a perfect reminder of the efforts charities make to promote our work and the causes we support.

Having worked for several years on charity projects with Pilotlight, I thought I’d share a few observations and tactics that might help your fundin