Learn about what you need to know to get started with your organisation's strategy and business planning
Use this page to learn about what strategy is and how it can help your organisation
Use this page to learn who to involve in developing your strategy and how best to engage them
Learn about how to create the right strategy process for your organisation.
Learn about Theory of Change as a process and a tool
Find out what's involved in setting the direction of your charity
Learn about understanding your organisation's landscape and conditions and the tools that can help with this
Use this section to select the right tools to help you understand your landscape and conditions.
A guide to help your organisation with your SWOT (strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, threats) analysis
Policy and insight manager Sam Mercadante considers the implications of the Autumn Statement for charities
Latest updates on our influencing work, government policy and funding announcements
Research exploring the volunteering experiences and perspectives of people from the global majority
The latest resources, events and training to help your organisation with its impact and evaluation
The latest volunteering news, resources and dates for your diary
New inclusion and campaigning resources, a chance to help shape investment principles, and dates for your diary
It is with much love and respect that we pay tribute to our colleague and friend, Michelle Curtis, who passed away unexpectedly in November.
How charities can harness the power of our collective voice in 2024
Resources, events, support and information on the big issues affecting small charities
Latest updates on our influencing work, government policy and funding announcements
How to keep volunteers engaged and retain them at your organisation
How to recognise and address problems or issues with your volunteers
How to dismiss a volunteer with fairness when other ways to solve a problem haven’t worked
Find out how other organisations have developed ways to engage young people in their volunteer programmes.
How to thank your volunteers and show you appreciate their efforts
Make sure you offer the right volunteer training to help your volunteers do their roles
Acknowledge volunteers' training and experience through a certificate, accreditation or qualification
How to support your staff to take part in volunteering opportunities
How to make sure volunteers have a positive end to their time with your organisation
Guidance on the law around involving volunteers with your organiation