by Graeme | Nov 7, 2022 | capacity, innovation, strategy, sustainability
We’ve always said the way to cope with the sustainability paradoxes is to screen new ideas. But we’ve not shared a ‘Lasting Difference’ way to do this. Until now. Our straightforward new idea screening tool helps you assess new initiatives with...
by Graeme | Aug 27, 2020 | Lasting Impact, strategy
This article is part 4 in a series of 7. Read parts one, two and three here. Our organisations won’t be around for ever – start planning for that. Why was your organisation set up? Why does it still exist? How long does it plan to be around? What would happen if...
by Graeme | Aug 6, 2020 | impact, improvement, Lasting Impact, strategy
Imagine if there were a simple way to make decisions in a complex world. Imagine being able to manage your limited capacity. And wouldn’t it be great if your whole team focused on the same thing? The good news You already have all this. The bad news Is it...
by Graeme | Jul 30, 2018 | innovation, Leadership, strategy, sustainability
It has been said that people are innovative, while organisations are less so. The notion of innovation inevitably raises questions for anyone operating in the non-profit world, from ‘is this idea really innovative?’ to ‘how can we find time to innovate?’ We would...
by Graeme | Jun 26, 2018 | capabilities, collaboration, innovation, strategy, sustainability
Here at the Lasting Difference we recognise the importance of collaboration as an activity which supports organisational sustainability. One of the indicators in our Lasting Difference toolkit focuses on this very point ‘Collaboration helps us harness resources and...
by Graeme | May 3, 2018 | strategy, sustainability
Recently published The Local Charity and Community Group Sustainability Report 2017/18 makes for sobering reading. Support organisation Localgiving have undertaken a survey on sustainability over the past three years, so it is possible to start to see trends emerging...
