Welcome To The Thinking Space

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This is where we unpack the operational pressure points charities are dealing with right now.

You will find practical pieces on volunteer strain, stakeholder noise, data and insight, and how to make people-led systems visible before you add tools or automation.

Whether you’re here to learn, sharpen your strategy, or borrow a good idea or two, we’re glad you found us. So grab a coffee and dive in.

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Impact measures health check: a 2‑minute scan of how useful your charity’s data is

A quick, charity-first health check for your impact data. Answer 10 yes/no questions to see what’s working, where “expensive noise” has crept in, and what to tidy first.

Mar 8, 20253 min read

How to stop accidental impact-washing in your charity: impact measurement made simple

A short, people-first guide to stop unintentional impact washing in charities. Five quick steps to tidy your measures so they actually help teams, not just funders.

Mar 6, 20253 min read

When Impact Measurement Misfires: How Charities Can Cut Through the Noise

Impact measurement for charities should guide decisions, not create expensive noise. This post shows five simple steps to tidy your metrics, co-create them with your team, and only add tools when the system is ready.

Mar 4, 20256 min read

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