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Zero-Based Budgeting for the social sector
Every organisation in every sector is having to fundamentally rethink their business models to ensure financial sustainability and resilience, whilst maintaining service delivery, reach and impact. Read more and register here...
UK Charity Sector and the Journey to Net Zero
What is the state of sustainability among the UK’s largest charities? With legislation already in place, hundreds of UK charities should be measuring and disclosing their total CO2 emissions, but many aren’t. Read more in the full report here…
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Machines for Good – The human face of artificial intelligence
There has been much commentary and 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.
Outcomes-based contracting for integrated care
Health and social care in the UK is fragmented. An ageing population makes this an increasingly pressing problem – people are living longer, presenting with multiple long-term conditions that need coordinated management.
Transparency and Storytelling in Impact Reporting
At the Art of Impact event held by Blackbaud on the 1st March 2017, Matt Stevenson-Dodd, the CEO of Street League since 2010, shared his insights and perspectives on transparency and storytelling in impact…
Driving Impact Through Networks – Briefing Paper
"Alone we can do little; together we can do so much" Organisations are increasingly realising the power of networks to create the greatest impact for society. Working collaboratively with a network...
Taking control of your analytics journey
by Nicolas Ponset, Chief Executive at Aleron The quantity of data being generated each year is increasing exponentially. The opportunity to use data to transform how organisations operate, manage...
The Rise of Network Impact Measurement
by Angela Wu and Jill Carman, Consultants at Aleron It is common for organisations to overlook their wider impact beyond their beneficiaries and on other organisations and the extended community....
Beyond Collaboration: Can impact define a sector?
by Jasper Joyce, Consultant at Aleron Last week we attended an inspiring workshop of youth leaders discussing and debating ‘collective impact’. Collective Impact is a concept and approach that is...
Helping young people make the most of their education
by Christine Corlet Walker, Consultant at Aleron Over recent weeks there has been extensive policy debate on what makes for a good education. Should schools focus on attainment? Is selection within...
Leaders Series: Roberta d’Eustachio Editor in Chief & Founder of Giving Magazine
For our Leader Series this month we spoke to Roberta d'Eustachio the Founder and Editor in Chief of Giving Magazine, a monthly digital magazine that connects philanthropists and social investors...
Leaders Series: Jem Stein Director & Founder of the Bike Project
For our Leader Series this month we spoke with Jem Stein, the winner of the Lloyds Bank 2015 Social Entrepreneur of the Year Award. Jem is the director of the Bike Project, a social enterprise...
Leaders Series: Aidan Rave Interim UK Director of Strategy at Barnardo’s
For our Leader Series this month, we interviewed Aidan Rave, the Interim UK Director of Strategy at Barnardo’s. Aidan joined the business sector after his experience in politics serving as Deputy...
Performance Management in Mission Driven Organisations
Working with our clients, we’ve seen a full range of responses to the term ‘performance management’. At one extreme, a complete unquestioning embrace; at the other, outright distrust, with suspicion...