Third Sector Network

📢NEW BLOG POST💬

“We’ll deal with it later.”

How many times have those words come up in your charity? It feels reasonable — there’s always something more pressing, budgets are tight, and people are stretched. So we put things off… again.

The problem is that in small charities, later often never shows up at all. And without anyone making a bad decision, issues slowly build — quietly, invisibly, and exactly as everyone expected.

If this sounds familiar, take a moment to read this thoughtful piece on why waiting might actually be a bigger risk than we realise.

👉 Read here: https://thirdsectornetwork.co.uk/blog/f/why-wait-and-later-are-dangerous-words-for-charities

💬 Have you ever caught yourself saying “I’ll do that later”? What ended up happening? Let’s share stories below.

Why "Wait" and "Later" Are Dangerous Words for Charities “We’ll deal with it later” is one of the most common phrases in small charities.

🎯 Before you plan anything else this year… know your audience.

Whether you’re working on your marketing, fundraising, grant funding or community engagement, everything works better when it’s built on a clear understanding of who your audience really is — both the people who already support you and the people you want to reach.

Our on-demand workshop Understanding Your Charity’s Audience Better is designed to help you step back, use the information you already have, and gain practical insight into what motivates your supporters, donors and volunteers.

It’s an ideal workshop to do at the start of the year, before strategies are set and time is spent heading in the wrong direction.

▶️ Watch anytime, at your own pace.
📍 Practical, realistic and built for charities with limited resources.
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🏢🤝 Engaging Corporate Support for Your Charity

Businesses want to give back—but you need the right approach to turn interest into long-term partnerships.

In this downloadable workshop you’ll learn how to:
✔️ Identify companies that fit your mission
✔️ Pitch partnership ideas with confidence
✔️ Build relationships that create steady support year after year

🎓 Available to download and keep—ideal for trustees, fundraisers and senior managers.

👉 https://thirdsectornetwork.co.uk/online-workshops/ols/products/engaging-corporate-support-for-your-charity