Charities and community organisations
Structure for organisations with volunteers, committees and moving parts
Charities and community organisations often run on goodwill, a small core team and a lot of WhatsApp messages. I bring structure: clear processes, organised data, sensible reporting and campaigns that people can actually run.
Sound familiar?
- Volunteer coordination happens across a dozen WhatsApp groups
- Donor and member information is spread across spreadsheets and inboxes
- Trustees and committees want clearer reporting
- Every fundraising campaign feels like starting from scratch
- Policies and governance documents are out of date
- A few people hold everything together, and they are stretched
How I help
Operational systems
One place for projects, volunteers, deadlines and tasks.
Donor and data management
Supporter, donor and member records organised, so you know who gave what and when.
Volunteer processes
Briefings, rotas and simple tracking that volunteers can pick up quickly.
Governance and committees
Policies, registers, committee structures and reporting that trustees can rely on.
Fundraising and matched funding
Campaign planning, matched funding, messaging and post campaign analysis.
Communications
Warm, clear messaging that fits your community and your supporters.
What changes
I have run matched funding campaigns for community organisations, and the lesson is always the same: structure and timing matter as much as the message.
Clearer roles for staff and volunteers
Organised donor and member data
Reporting that trustees can rely on
More structured fundraising campaigns
Less dependence on a few key people
How it works
Initial conversation
A call about your organisation, the people involved and what is causing the most strain.
Review and mapping
A look at how projects, volunteers, data and campaigns are run today.
Recommendations and build
Systems, documents and campaign plans that a small team and its volunteers can use.
Support and improvement
Check ins through campaigns and committee cycles, with changes as you learn.
How pricing works
I offer hourly and project options, depending on the work involved. Short calls and quick questions are not charged.
Defined pieces of work can be quoted at a fixed price after an initial conversation.
Questions
Can you run a matched funding campaign for us?
Yes. I can plan and run the whole campaign, including messaging, volunteer coordination and analysis afterwards, or just the parts you need.
Will volunteers be able to use the systems?
Yes. Everything is designed to be picked up quickly by people who are giving their time.
Can you help with governance and trustee reporting?
Yes. I organise policies, registers and committee reporting so trustees have what they need.
Can you help us organise donor and member data?
Yes. I bring records out of scattered spreadsheets and inboxes into one place, with a simple process for keeping them up to date.
How are charity projects priced?
We agree the scope and cost before any work starts, and defined projects can be quoted at a fixed price.
Let’s talk about your business
A short, no obligation conversation to understand what is getting in the way and whether I can help.