Selling doesn’t come naturally to us folk on a social mission. We’d rather write a funding bid or even an investment proposal. Maybe that’s because selling can feel coercive, or maybe we lack … [Read more...]

Ah, bid writing, my old friend... You’ve got a fundraising strategy. You’ve got strong evidence your project's needed and a list of funders to apply to. You’ve checked their guidelines and … [Read more...]

Six months ago I quit my job running the serial award winning tech for good startup Mind Of My Own. In the four years since founding it we’d launched 3 major products, won 6 awards, sold the app to … [Read more...]

I've just finished writing ‘Learning from the Labs: how to fund and deliver social tech for charities and social enterprises.’ (You can get a free copy here.) The guide is the summation of what … [Read more...]

Imagine you’re a young person of the future. Imagine you’re a young person living right on the fringes of your society. Imagine you’re a young person who’s spent the last 12 years in traditional … [Read more...]

Digital apps and services are slowly changing the way we tackle society’s problems. They’re usually created by social startups and small, motivated charities and organisations who want to find a … [Read more...]