Our latest article, written by Cranfield Trust #Volunteer Phil Murray, explores how charities can take a more thoughtful approach to assessing impact, moving beyond activity to focus on outcomes, learning and continuous improvement 🫶
📖 Read the full article 👉 https://ow.ly/r1fT50YywrF
Thriving, not just surviving 🥰
We supported @Family-Futures-CIC with a strategy for sustainability including succession planning 💪
Find out more 👉 https://ow.ly/aAiY50YwnWg
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Led by Dr Andy Bass, this session will offer a calm, practical guide to help charity leaders think clearly and act with confidence 💡
Find out more and book your free place today 👉 ow.ly/iUo550YKlqk
Please do also share with colleagues and networks who may benefit
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In this practical 1-hour session, we’ll explore a more balanced and useful approach 👇
✅ Cutting through the hype around AI
✅ Avoiding unhelpful extremes
✅ Building confidence in what already works
✅ Having better, more informed conversations about technology
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AI is already changing how charities lead, decide and serve, but the challenge isn’t just technical, it’s practical and human too 💁♀️
How do you make sensible use of new technology without being swept up in hype or losing the human touch that matters so much? 🤔
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Our next FREE charity webinar is now open for booking 😃
We’re pleased to be hosting:
🌐 Navigating a world of accelerating technology
📅 Thursday 30th April
⏰ 12–1pm
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Taking on a CEO role is a significant moment: A chance to shape direction, make a difference and grow as a leader💪
It also often comes with real challenges too 🧐
In our latest article, we explore what it takes to settle into the role of charity CEO
https://ow.ly/5mVN50YJxzu
April marks the start of a new financial year for many – and for charity trustees, that makes it the perfect moment to take stock.
This blog from The Charity Commission offers great advice for charities to make sure they have the right financial foundations in place.
👉 https://ow.ly/RBog50YIPeB
This feedback from Grow Cardiff following their organisational review is giving all the feels this #FeelGoodFriday 🥰
We offer a range of services to support welfare charities. Find out more and reach out if you think we could help your charity too 👉 https://ow.ly/XfZQ50YwlNU
Today we’re delighted to introduce Stephen Cahill, who plays a key role supporting charities and our incredible volunteers 😀
Stephen looks after Scotland and the North East of England and also leads on volunteering for the Trust 🥰
You can learn more about Stephen here 👉 https://ow.ly/E2a650Yce3Q
🌼 Happy Easter from Cranfield Trust 🌼
Wishing everyone a peaceful and positive Easter 🐣
To all the charity staff, volunteers and communities supporting others over the long weekend, thank you for everything you do 🫶
Through the good times and the tough, our expert #Volunteer consultants bring clarity, challenge and reassurance 💪
If your charity could benefit from a strategic review, visit our website and get in touch 👉 https://ow.ly/b1qT50Ywltg
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It’s practical, tailored support designed to help organisations build confidence, strengthen their foundations and grow their impact 🌱
If you’re a CEO, trustee or leader of a charity supporting women and girls, we’d love to hear from you 👉 ow.ly/tEhB50YviWn
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Through our funded offer, eligible charities can access FREE expert support from Cranfield Trust:
✔ Management consultancy to help tackle strategic and operational challenges
✔ Mentoring for charity leaders
✔ On-Call advice when timely support is needed
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Charities supporting women and girls are doing vital work every day, often while balancing increasing demand, limited capacity and complex challenges 🧐
That’s where the right support can make a real difference 💁♀️
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The survey takes around 10 minutes to complete, and every response will be carefully considered as we develop our future plans 📋
👉 Complete the survey here: ow.ly/xOBf50YsihF
What do you think is the biggest challenge charities are facing right now?🧐
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We’ve been gathering insight from charities, volunteers, funders and supporters to help us understand where management support is most needed and where we can have the greatest impact in the years ahead 💪
If you haven’t yet taken part, we’d really value hearing from you 🥰
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Our survey is closing tomorrow ⏳
There’s still time to share your views and help shape our strategy beyond 2026 🛣️
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We support our #Volunteers to ensure they are able to support you 🥰
Discover the full range of pro bono and free support services we provide to charities 👉 https://ow.ly/qSJ250Y8TbZ
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If you missed it last month (or want to watch it again!) our latest webinar on how to get the most out of your governance review has just dropped on our on-demand webinar channel, so you can now watch it at a time that suits you
▶️ https://ow.ly/mSRC50Ywhyv
👉 Share your views here: ow.ly/wem750YsjA4
Thank you to everyone who has already contributed to this important work, the survey will close on Tuesday 31st March 📆
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Your feedback will help us understand where our support can make the biggest difference 💪
If you haven’t yet shared your perspective, there’s still time to take part 💁♀️
The survey takes around 10 minutes and we’d really value your input 🥰
✔ charities ✔ volunteers ✔ funders ✔ supporters
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Where is support most needed in the charity sector right now?🧐
As we develop Cranfield Trust’s strategy for the years beyond 2026, we’re continuing to gather insight from the charities and people we work with 🔎
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This feedback from Daring to Dream really is the ultimate #FeelGoodFriday 🥰
What an absolute pleasure to be able to help support such an inspiring charity 🫶
If your charity could do with someone to walk along beside you, give us a try 👉 https://ow.ly/BQiZ50Y8SRT
The survey takes around 10 minutes to complete, and every response will be carefully considered as we develop our plans.
👉 ow.ly/gOGx50Ysjak
Thank you to everyone who has already shared their views 🥰
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If you’re a charity leader, volunteer, funder or supporter, your perspective will help us understand:
✔where charities need management support most
✔ how those needs may be changing
✔ where Cranfield Trust can have the greatest impact in the years ahead
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Have you shared your views yet? 💬
We’re currently gathering insight to help shape Cranfield Trust’s next strategy beyond 2026, and we’d really value hearing from the people we work with 🫶
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Our #Volunteer mentors really are cut from a different cloth 🫶
If you think you could benefit from mentoring, find out more here 👉 https://ow.ly/pQUq50Y8M9R
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If you’ve worked with or supported Cranfield Trust or have an interest in helping charities to thrive, we’d really value your perspective 👉 ow.ly/JlOV50Yshoe
Thank you for helping us shape the next chapter of Cranfield Trust 🫶
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As a small charity ourselves, we need to make careful choices about where we focus our time and resources and every response will be carefully considered as we develop our plans strategy 🛣️
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