Current research shows that the traditional fundraising activities reduce their return, between 25 and 33%. One charity has had to close 75% of its shops.
So as the credit crunch beings to bite, makes good sense for Charities to rethink the way they fundraise, motivate, train staff/volunteers, and work in a smarter way. Consultants’ Profile Bob Kneale is an experienced Personal Life Coach, and Business Performance Improvement Specialist. He focuses on Leadership Mastery, helping independents and professionals to be their very best and make a significant impact. Bob has over 30 years in the commercial world, delivering improved business performance by helping key individuals inside the organization to increase both their performance and that of others.
Bob enables charities, clubs and companies to give focus to their staff and volunteers by "Freeing your Mind" and get what you deserve. Bob helps identify and achieve your Goals, so that you can become more productive, profitable and satisfied.
Bryce Cooper is a direct marketing specialist working with charities, organisations in the not-for-profit sector, clubs and corporate companies bringing over 25 years direct ‘hands on’ experience.
His experience has been gained from working across the spectrum of need in a variety of roles:- Corporate Marketing Director, senior management, project management, fundraising management.
He has worked as a Corporate Marketing Director, with a “through the line” agency settings to implement and successfully delivery local and national campaigns. He has acquired experience in elements of project and organisational development, staff training & motivation (on and offline), organizational & procedural governance. He enjoys creative new ways to bring life to a campaign. My ethos is to work alongside an organisation or individual to encourage, challenge and motivate in order to maximise potential.
Values and Code of Practice •Aim – for clients to achieve their full potential. •Develop all work in total consultation with clients. •Only make claims to experience and achievements that can be shown as genuine. •To honour the confidentiality of information given by clients. •To work in an open, honest way giving constructive feedback. •When dealing with funding issues to give realistic expectations or results. •Will not encourage dependency on consultancy or advisory services Contract of Service After our initial meeting we then agree which services you the client requires and are carried out under an agreement that outlines: The Service or services to be provided. •Duration of the consultation, assistance and implementation. •Agreed outcomes. •Fees and expenses. •Methods of payment. •How to review the service you are receiving. •How to terminate a service.
Our overall approach is consultative and based on the principle ‘You Talk, We Listen’ ‘Together We solve the problem.<o:p>
Business Planning Assistance by reviewing and assessing current projects, services in order to understand the issues you and your organization may be facing. You share your challenges and problems, express your views, inform us of your aspirations and set goals to strategically plan, develop, implement change or develop new ways of fundraising.
Consultation is given to construct and plan new services and projects so that they integrate with your overall organisational vision, development plans and goals.
Active Marketing Strategy Advice and support with the development of an active marketing strategy to focus the direction and communication of the organization overall purpose.
Creative Fundraising Utilizing our direct marketing, web based marketing experience to maximize your current fundraising activities. Also to generate new and effective ideas such as using the National Lotto in an intelligent way.
We have coined the phrase “the smarter way to donate” via www.LottoPartners.co.uk. We balancecommercialism, professionalism and warm empathy for the charity ethics. We normally work alongside your organization for 12- 14 months as an assistant to your fundraising project manager, teaching and motivating how to maximize your new and existing fundraising.
We do not give help with fund or grant applications. We do use our skill to increase your own fundraising abilities and effectiveness by mentoring and training. Income generation is developed by dovetailing your existing promotions.
Our concept is “Donation by existing spend Redirection!”.<st1:personnamew:ston>Simply moving your supporters spend away from other national resellers and towards your charity.
One of the many beauties of our scheme is that without costing your supporters any more money, from their normal weekly £5 lottery spend your charity earns £1. For every 1000 players your charity earns £52,000+ per year. More if they play EuroMillions and Spanish El Gardo Lottos. Marketing Implementation plans Funding development is about reviewing your income streams and identifying new appropriate avenues of funding. Either in the context of organisational or specific project development. This is usually done in a 3 stage process. •Initially the writing of a funding strategy. •Secondly the creation of a Marketing plan •Finally the application of an agreed action plan.
Training Seminars Staff are key whether employed or volunteers and need training to sharpen their front line skills sets. Personal face to face one to one Group face to face one to 5, one to 25, one to 1200+
A focused range of training programmes are offered. Our style is to deliver training in a relaxed atmosphere, where all trainees both feel comfortable to contribute. This active participation environment stimulates learning. To seek underlying issues and reinforce communication and co-operation some exercises in pairs and small groups supported by group discussions
Topics we cover are •Leadership, •Time Management, •Team Building, •Change Management, •Goal Setting and Achivement, •Executive Personal Discovery, •Personal Growth Systems, •Creative Thinking, •Six Cones Thinking
Online Training – Management, Staff and Volunteers Having surveyed the best of the world trainers we can now over 350 training programmes are offered online Personal Online – Success University (approx £450 per year) for 400 courses
Some organizations may prefer a flexible approach to training and like the online approach. Management, Staff, Volunteers alike can benefit from training at a time that suits them. Complete with certificated of course completion accreditation.
Feedback This is some of the comments we received from our clients. To let you know are very pleased that we hired your company. We found working with you and your consultants at Charity Counts.co.uk both effective and a pleasure.
They were keen to understand how our charity operated in our specialized area, and applying a holistic inquisitive approach they were able to produce work that was apt and useful. They were able to focus and integrate projects to maximize results.
Working in an informed manner they delivered high quality work in good time on budget.
This resulted in our opinion the fee we paid was well worthwhile. Your upfront fees and has now generated a massive return on our investment, both in the first year and in future years it will continue to grow.
Our supporters have given us feedback that they really benefited from the advantages you taught us.
Our staff have also benefited from the personal development courses, increasing their communication skills, efficiency and motivation. I would highly recommend any of your services.
Web Links Supportive bodies. Greater Manchester Centre for Voluntary Organisations GMCVO GMCVO is the support (infrastructure) organisation for the voluntary sector in the sub-region of Greater Manchester. Their aim is to strengthen the voluntary sector, build bridges with other sectors, and influence local and national policy. Our work is representing, promoting and developing voluntary organisations, working in partnership with other organisations doing similar work.
National Council for Voluntary Organisations NCVO NCVO believes passionately in the voluntary and community sector. This is a sector with the pwer to transform the lives of people and communities for the better.
NCVO has a vision of a society in which people are inspired to make a positive difference to their communities.
NCVO is a highly effective lobbying organisation and represents the views of its members, and the wider voluntary sector to government, the European Union and other bodies. NCVO campaign on generic issues affecting the whole of the voluntary sector such as the role of the voluntary organisations in public service delivery and the future of local government.
NCVO has over 6,800 members. With over 280,000 staff and over 13 million volunteers working for our members, we represent and support almost half the voluntary sector workforce. Our goal is to support members by creating an environment in which voluntary organisations can flourish and develop.
National Association for Voluntary and Community Action NAVCA NAVCA is the national voice of local charity, Voluntary and not for profit sector infrastructure in <st1:country-regionw:ston><st1:placew:ston>England. They aim to ensure communities are well served by the local charity, voluntary sector by supporting our members and their work with over 160,000 local groups and organisations. The Institute of Fundraising The <st1:placetypew:ston>Institute of <st1:placenamew:ston>Fundraising is the professional body for <st1:country-regionw:ston><st1:placew:ston>UK fundraising who support fundraisers, through leadership, representation, setting standards, and training. Their members abide by a Code of Conduct and to Codes of Fundraising Practice and offer professional recognition and peer support.
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