Navigating the Crossroads of Change
The nonprofit and charity sector stands at a pivotal juncture, navigating a complex and rapidly evolving landscape, marked by both unprecedented challenges and transformative opportunities.
COP28: Advancing Global Climate Action
The 28th Conference of the Parties (COP) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) marked a significant milestone in the global effort to address the pressing issue of climate change.
COP28: urbanisation, the built environment, and transport
At COP28, the spotlight was on multilevel action, urbanisation, the built environment, and transport—critical elements in the fight against climate change.
Tackling Organisational Inertia
This article explores the complex nature of organisational inertia in UK non-profits, focusing on purpose, strategy, operational culture, and trust. It offers practical strategies for those ready to tackle these pervasive challenges head-on.
Reducing Plastic Bag Usage and Pioneering Ethical Production
In this article, we will explore the reduction of plastic bag usage, ethical plastic bag production, and innovative waste management strategies employed by organisations in the UK and globally.
Digital inclusion in the UK
Digital inclusion remains a major challenge in the UK as highlighted in the Digital Exclusion Report published today.
Pathways to meaningful employment for refugees
According to the UNHCR, an estimated 82.4 million people were forcibly displaced worldwide in 2021, including 26.4 million refugees. The UK is a leading destination for refugees, with over 200,000 refugees living in the country.
Generative AI in the Social Impact and Sustainability Space
In an era of unprecedented technological advancements, generative artificial intelligence (AI) has emerged as a game-changer across various industries.
The power of blue carbon ecosystems
World Oceans Day 2023 - Protecting and restoring blue carbon ecosystems is an important way to mitigate climate change. It is estimated that blue carbon ecosystems store up to 20% of the world's carbon, which is more than all of the world's forests combined.
Building A Post Covid Culture Together
Covid had a tremendous impact on organisational and workplace culture. Initially, as with most areas, we went into crisis response.
Impactful, Efficient And Responsible
The UK will grow by 3.6% in 2022 before posting zero growth in 2023, according to the OECD, with inflation expected to average 8.8% this year and fall only slightly to 7.4% in 2023.
Why Everyone Should Embrace Social Impact Reporting
What was once a fundamental practice only of nonprofits and social enterprises has become increasingly critical to all types of organisations.
6 Key Takeaways From The Ipcc Report
Takeaways from the IPCC Climate Impacts, Adaptation and Vulnerability Report
Aleron Impact Webinar: Zero-Base Budgeting
Hosted by social impact consulting experts Aleron, this free webinar aims to enable participants to gain a robust understanding of the ZBB process, highlight the multiple benefits of ZBB, from sustainable efficiencies to new ways of working.
Adapting Balanced Scorecards For Charities And Foundations
In the past two decades, numerous organisations have implemented a ‘Balanced Scorecard’ framework to measure their performance and help deliver their strategies.
Balanced Scorecards Help Charities Improve
It is tempting to assume that putting in place a strategy will guarantee positive results. A strong vision, clear objectives, a plan – there is no doubt that all of these elements are critical to successful implementation.
Nonprofit Impact Measurement & Performance Management
The charity sector excels at consensus-building – after all, those who are drawn to working in charities are generally caring and considerate people who are interested in building coalitions around the causes they are believe in.
Why Charities Should Look At New Ways Of Measuring Impact
Measuring and assessing social impact creates an opportunity for charities and foundations to identify organisational strengths and weakness and to improve the quality of their work.
Machines For Good: The Human Face Of Artificial Intelligence
There has been a notable debate about the potential for artificial intelligence (AI) to have a detrimental impact on society, from being a threat to our data privacy to destroying employment.
Taking Control Of Your Analytics Journey
The quantity of data being generated each year is increasing exponentially. The opportunity to use data to transform how organisations operate, manage talent, and create value is growing at a similar rate.