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
An overview of the key policies and procedures that will support the operational running of a consortium
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
Writing the executive summary of your business plan
Writing about your organisation in your business plan
Writing about what your organisation does in your business plan
How to navigate your market and customer base
Writing the market analysis section of your business plan
Writing the market research section of your business plan