How organisations with a national body and local groups can work together
Guidance on fundraising through the gift economy (public giving, voluntary donations) and the open market (trading)
Guidance on setting up a contract-ready consortium, reasons for forming one, and the various possible operating models
Reasons for forming a consortium and examples of voluntary sector consortia
The different ways that voluntary organisations can work together collectively to bid for and deliver public service contracts
Step-by-step guidance to help voluntary organisations develop a consortium
Guidance on scoping and planning before you set up a voluntary-sector consortium
How to form the initial working group that will help partners set up a consortium
An outline of how much funding is required to establish a voluntary sector consortium, and some of the potential funding sources
Why you need to engage stakeholders such as commissioners and local organisations in your consortium development, and how to involve them
A review of the voluntary sector's operating environment.
A guide to help organisations consider how the world is changing
A guide for your organisation to look at the priorities and impact of other organisations in your area of work
Find out about how to select the right tools to help you make good decisions
A guide to help your organisation explore it's activities to assess the extent to which each contributes to value and surplus
Use this tool to help you identify the forces working for and against a particular option
Use this tool to help your organisation explore tradeoffs
Learn about what business planning is in your organisation's context
Find out about how to write your business plan for your organisation
Writing the title page section of your business plan
Writing the content page section of your business plan