Strategy
Strategy is all about purpose. It helps you focus on the things you care about, make better decisions, and can help guide charitable giving and enhance social impact. We need emergent, adaptive strategies that can build resilience in the sector, to withstand crises known and the unexpected challenges that arise.

Blog
How to decide if spending down is right for your foundation
By Hannah Large, and Sarah Denselow .
On 5 March 2025.
If you’re a trustee of grant-making organisation that’s been considering spend down as an option, how could you approach this decision and what are some of the factors you might want to consider?


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How funders can use adaptive strategy
By Naomi Chapman .
On 22 October 2024.
Using a flexible strategy can help funders stay open.


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Where are we now on the impact journey?
By Dan Corry .
On 16 October 2024.
A transcript of Dan Corry’s speech at NPC Ignites 2024.


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How to manage and finance complex sustainability transitions
By Laure Heilbron.
On 5 September 2024.
Transformation is needed. A mission-based approach can provide it.


Resources
Five steps to an adaptive strategy
By Liz Gadd .
On 20 May 2024.
This guide is for trustees, senior leaders, and strategy teams within the social sector who want to take an adaptive strategy approach.


Blog
FAQ: paying experts by experience
By Naomi Chapman .
On 7 May 2024.
In this blog, we explore some of the strategic and practical questions that can arise when compensating experts by experience.