Every organisation is driven by people with purpose. This is no more pronounced than in the NFP sector where most charities are founded by individuals who have seen a need and been empowered to make a change.
All organisations start small, a few people with a passion. As demand for services grows, so to do the organisations around them. This matching of skills to meet increased demand can be stressful and uncompromising. Over the recent past we have seen many small organisations grow to national prominence due to exposure on social media and mainstream media. Just think back to the drought when a number of charities exploded due to demand for assistance or the LandCare and wildlife charities after the fires of 2020.
Increased demand and expectations require a step up in organisational management. Supporting the increased demand for services requires adjustment to organisational financial needs, increased overheads with size but also increased need for longer term, more residual based funding arrangements. Being aware of this and including it in long term charity growth plans is fundamental to a secure financial basis on which to plan long term delivery of services.
Getting the funding mix right takes planning. Initially most NFP’s will access individual donors funds and maybe some small grants. Taking the next step up and looking outside the box for new funding solutions will put your organisation above the rest. Every day your organisation is selling its ability to deliver a solution, that’s why donors give.
Are all elements of your organisation selling the same story, singing from the same song sheet, with skills to match all stakeholders expectations?
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