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6 key takeaways from the IPCC Report
The second instalment of the IPCC’s Sixth Assessment Report — titled Impacts, Adaptation and Vulnerability — was released on February 28, 2022. The report draws from 34,000 studies, and involved 270 authors…
Andy Hunt: Oldham Council and Local Net Zero Strategies
The UK Government recognises the integral role that Local Authorities play in realising the UK target of net zero by 2050. As local leaders, convenors and place-shapers, councils are well-positioned...
Aleron Impact Webinar: Zero-Base Budgeting
Aleron presents a webinar on zero-based budgeting for the social sector Click here to watch the recorded session Every organisation in every sector is having to fundamentally rethink their business...
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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. While the scorecard was initially...
How Balanced Scorecards Can 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...
Nonprofit Impact Measurement and 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...
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. With increasing...
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...
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Junior Smart: St. Giles’ SOS Project
We interviewed Junior Smart, Founder and Team Leader of St. Giles’ SOS Project and examined a peer-led approach to reducing reoffending. Launched as a pilot project in 2006, SOS is now London’s...
Nick Sireau: Findacure and Rare Diseases
We interviewed Dr Nick Sireau, Co-founder and Chairman of Findacure. Founded in 2012, Findacure aims to help patients and find treatments for rare and ultra-rare diseases. Nick outlines his...
Chris Underhill: BasicNeeds and Third World Mental Illness
We interviewed Chris Underhill, founder and director of BasicNeeds. Founded in 1999, BasicNeeds seeks to improve the lives of those living with mental illness in the third world. Chris explains the...
Shauneen Lambe: Just for Kids Law
We interviewed the inspirational barrister Shauneen Lambe, co-founder and executive director of Just for Kids Law. Founded in 2006, Just for Kids Law works to reframe the way the criminal justice...
Adam Lent: Ashoka – Everyone Can Be a Changemaker
This interview outlines Ashoka’s vision of social entrepreneurship, innovation and new leadership. We asked Adam Lent, researcher and expert on social innovation, to talk about his new role at...