Contents of magazine
Mike Greene – charities often lack the business acumen that comes naturally to corporate entities.
Tanveer Ranshi – charities need to understand how secure their occupation of shop premises is.
Shaf Mansour – it’s imperative to stay engaged with will owners who make a pledge.
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Contents – No. 157 Summer 2024
Page 1 – Why charities need a business mentor
Mike Greene on the importance of business mentors for charities.
Page 2 – Supporting grass roots organisations with a range of donors
Tina Costello on organising funding for grant making.
Page 3 – How CRM can help mental health charities
Jamie Evans on meeting challenges with customer relationship management.
Page 4 – Moving ahead with digital transformation
Matthew Garrett and Eman Al-Hillawi on cost effective transformation.
Page 5 – Avoiding costly retail property disputes
Tanveer Ranshi on when a lease on a charity shop comes to an end.
Page 6 – Managing the potential of legacies
Shaf Mansour on why charities should undertake legacy management.
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