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We believe that sharing ideas, stories and insights is important in shaping our understanding of need in Norfolk, and helping to inspire philanthropy.
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Workforce planning – ensuring your charity is ‘fit for purpose’
23rd April 2019
While it may be a cliché, it remains true that a charity’s most important asset is its people. Without the right number of people, with the right skills, in the...
A break from the streets: Transforming people’s lives long term
9th April 2019
Here at Norfolk Community Foundation we believe that, together, we can all change the world on our doorstep. We support initiatives producing a demonstrable impact on local people’s lives, making...
What a performance! Assessing what your charity is there to deliver
29th March 2019
It’s a thorny problem. Charities needing to demonstrate that they are economic, efficient and effective and committed to supporting their beneficiaries with a sizeable proportion of their income each year....
Brief Encounters – the art of the public meeting
22nd March 2019
Many charities and community groups can find themselves in the position of having to run public meetings. This may be to gather information, listen to the views of local people...
Giving Circles – A New Way of Democratizing Charitable Giving
13th March 2019
Philanthropy is all too often rooted in the familiar and traditional concept of ‘the great and the good’ giving to ‘the needy’ and the ‘deserving causes’ they feel inclined to...
Donor story: Making a difference in Norfolk
22nd February 2019
Philanthropist Andrew Lane has been working with us over the past six years to make a real difference to the lives of people locally. Read on to hear his inspirational...
The cold winds are blowing
5th February 2019
Dr Jan Sheldon, CEO of Norwich homeless charity St Martins, one of our Surviving Winter appeal partner organisations, discusses the issue of rough sleeping and some of the ways in...
Keep well and warm this winter
18th January 2019
As the temperature plummets Lin Mathews, Head of Charitable Services at Age UK Norfolk, provides some useful tips for keeping well and warm this winter
I Love it When a Plan Comes Together
12th December 2018
Every text book on the weighty subject of leadership or management will include reference to the importance of ‘strategic planning’. But what is it, and does it need to be...
Philanthrophy – easier to do than say
7th December 2018
You may already be involved in philanthropy, even if it’s not something you’ve really thought about in those terms before, as it’s about having a genuine concern for humankind and...
