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Welcome To The Thinking Space
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.
Charity Impact Measurement Tool Cheat Sheet (2026 edition)
This practical guide to impact measurement tools for charities shows how to pick the right tool for your question, keep data light, and turn stories and stats into decisions. Human-first, trustee-ready, and designed to make change visible, trusted and weekly.
Jan 133 min read
5 reasons your charity impact measures feel like a burden (and how to fix them this year)
Charities collect data but do not always see change. Here are 5 common reasons impact measures aren't working and simple ways to make them more useful.
Jan 64 min read
Strategic 'Retire & Renew': A Charity Service Portfolio Review for Leaders
Charity leaders: Master the 'Retire & Renew' strategic service portfolio review. Learn to optimise impact, responsibly close services, and make courageous decisions for your non-profit's future.
Dec 11, 20252 min read
Co-production that works: guardrails, stage-gates & gains for charity research
Make co-production work in real charity settings. This guide shows how governance, safeguarding and simple stage gates keep projects moving and decision-ready. Learn to set 3–5 criteria, book decision dates, name owners, and design dual outputs; a board brief for leaders and a community-chosen product.
Oct 9, 20253 min read
Data Collection Methods for Charities Cheat-sheet
Not all data is created equal. This quick guide helps you choose the right method, surveys, interviews, focus groups, observations, or document review, to match your question and context. Clear, ethical choices lead to better insights, stronger trust, and smarter decisions
Jul 20, 20252 min read
Data Collection Methods for Charities: From Guesswork to Evidence
Charities do not need more data, they need the right data. This guide walks through common data collection methods, how to choose between them, and how to keep ethics and quality at the heart of your work.
Jul 6, 20256 min read
Feedback Futures: How Charities Prioritise Stakeholder Input
Use token voting to turn many ideas into a ranked, defensible shortlist. Inclusive, low-tech, and easy to explain to boards and funders.
Jun 25, 20253 min read
Feedback Fasting: The Strategic Pause That Rebuilds Charity Trust
How a short, planned “data-diet” weeks can help charities close the loop, reduce overload, and turn existing feedback into action, without silencing anyone.
Jun 11, 20253 min read
Relational Feedback Mapping: Supporting Representative Intelligence in Charity Decisions
Map who speaks, who decides, and who is heard. Relational feedback mapping is a simple way for charities to spot missing voices and avoid building strategy around the loudest group.
Jun 4, 20253 min read
From Information Overload to Strategic Clarity (for Charities)
Charities are listening more than ever, but without a filter everything feels urgent. Use feedback fasts, token voting and relational mapping to act faster and protect capacity.
May 27, 20255 min read
Is your charity ready for decentralised evaluation?
A quick sense-check for charities that like the idea of decentralised, community-led impact but are not sure they are ready. See the 5 signs you are ready and what to fix first.
Apr 22, 20253 min read
Why Charity Impact Evaluation is Moving Toward Community-Led, Decentralised Approaches
What will impact measurement look like in 2035? This practical guide explores the shift toward decentralised, community-led evaluation. Offering future-ready ideas you can start using today to ease pressure, deepen trust, and capture what really matters.
Apr 17, 20254 min read
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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