Explore three models of consortia delivery of public services by voluntary and community organisations
This page looks at how organisations collaborate on the projects that directly contribute to their overall mission
Advice on how organisations can use collaborative working to share premises and back office services
Things to consider when staffing a collaborative project
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
Recent governance news, resources, research, events and more
Find out if your organisation is eligible for new funding up to £75,000
Learn how new banking rules will affect your charity or voluntary organisation
The latest news, events and opportunities for people managing or supporting volunteers
A round-up of the latest guidance from the Charity Commission, recent governance news and upcoming training and events
Senior consultant, Sandy Chidley, runs through some recent work on ethical evaluation and shares useful evaluation events and training opportunities
A round-up of what’s happening in Westminster that might impact charities. This month sees a Labour reshuffle, an update on new APPG rules, and a look ahead to party conferences
The latest volunteering news, resources and dates for your diary
Resources, free events, support and guidance on the big issues affecting small charities
An update on our influencing work, government policy and funding announcements
How to compare and consider different digital tools and software
Use this page to understand how to create a comparison grid (or assessment framework) and make decisions around digital tools
How to test and learn to make sure you're using the right tools in the right way
Use this page for practical tips on ways to drive software and technology adoption within your organisation.
Guidance around using technology responsibly and ethically in your organisation
Use this page to understand why you need a plan to manage ethical risks when you use technology
Use this page to explore imagined-from-life examples which look at the ethical challenges involved in technology and what can go wrong
How to reduce technology-based risk within your organisations
The digital maturity matrix is a simple tool to assess your current strengths and weaknesses, and helps you see what you need to do next to improve.
Understanding artificial intelligence (AI) and how small charities can use it to improve their work.