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The wonderful Nina Vafea and Corina Fung share their insights working on Southwark SAFE Taskforce and SHiFT to discuss bottom up evaluation. "A bottom-up approach to evaluation can be powerful. It’s about ensuring our evaluations are not only technically sound, but also practical, relevant, and truly reflective of the on-the-ground reality. So, when you sit down to design an evaluation, ask yourself: Is everyone who should be at the table, actually at the table? Do we have all the voices needed to make this evaluation possible?"

The UK manufacturing sector is contracting under pressure from surging energy prices and global uncertainty. Understand the implications of this trend for family businesses and the economy. https://wix.to/AhtOkQT #Manufacturing #UKEconomy #BusinessTrends

Decent consumer segmentation can help to effectively encourage the adoption of #heatpumps through interventions that help overcome specific barriers (e.g., high installation costs, lack of awareness, property suitability) and leverage motivators (e.g., environmental benefits, lower bills) for each group. Nice project from Elin Price and the Nesta team. https://lnkd.in/ej8AZTsp

Nonprofits across the country are being asked to do more with less. -Funding is down -Food prices are up -Supply chains are stressed The Enhanced Procurement Program connects your organization to North America's largest Group Purchasing Organization (GPO), giving you access to the lowest possible price on food, supplies, and services, including the world's most recognizable brands. All so you can make your money go further. Learn more about the Enhanced Procurement Program: https://bit.ly/41okjxg #NonProfitOperations #EnhancedProcurement #StrategicSourcing #Foodsystemsoptimization #AboundFoodCare

🚨 Who's fueling development across MENA? DARPE just decoded 1,430 procurement notices from 51 major funding agencies (mid-July to mid-August 2025), revealing who’s commissioning what—and where the opportunities are. From consulting firms to nonprofits to independent experts, this intel is a goldmine for: 🌍 Partnership builders 📈 Fundraisers 🤝 Client managers 🧠 Strategic connectors If you're looking to engage with high-impact, high-activity clients, this is your map. 🎯 Smarter outreach. Sharper positioning. Stronger partnerships. 🔗 www.darpe.me #MENAdevelopment #DARPEInsights #Partnerships #ProcurementTrends #FundingAgencies #Foundations #NonprofitOrganizations #Consulting

🚨 Who's fueling development across MENA? DARPE just decoded 1,430 procurement notices from 51 major funding agencies (mid-July to mid-August 2025), revealing who’s commissioning what—and where the opportunities are. From consulting firms to nonprofits to independent experts, this intel is a goldmine for: 🌍 Partnership builders 📈 Fundraisers 🤝 Client managers 🧠 Strategic connectors If you're looking to engage with high-impact, high-activity clients, this is your map. 🎯 Smarter outreach. Sharper positioning. Stronger partnerships. 🔗 www.darpe.me #MENAdevelopment #DARPEInsights #Partnerships #ProcurementTrends #FundingAgencies #Foundations #NonprofitOrganizations #Consulting

CSR With Purpose: The New Procurement Power Play At the start of this year, the law changed. Every public tender in the UK must now include a minimum 10% weighting for social value. In some cases, it’s even higher. That means: 🛑 If your business can’t show evidence of real CSR with purpose — you don’t just score lower, you risk losing the contract entirely. ✅ If you can demonstrate impact through purposeful partnerships with communities and charities, you gain a decisive competitive edge. This isn’t about writing a glossy CSR statement. It’s about proving: ✔️ Your work creates jobs or opportunities for disadvantaged groups ✔️ You’re reducing inequality or improving wellbeing locally ✔️ You’re building partnerships that deliver real, measurable change CSR with purpose is no longer an optional extra. It’s procurement currency. And it could be the difference between winning — or walking away empty-handed. 📌 On Friday, I’ll share how businesses can move beyond compliance to build winning bids through real, measurable impact. #CSRWithPurpose #BetterBusinessRealImpact #SocialValue #Procurement #FutureOfBusiness #WinningTenders #CommunityImpact

MCR’s 2025 Needs Assessment revealed qualitative and quantitative data demonstrating the resource and opportunity disparities separating organizations run by paid staff from volunteer-run organizations, between high-revenue orgs from lower revenue ones, and between Black-led and White-led organizations in Southeast Michigan. Dive into our findings in our 46-page report: https://hubs.li/Q03Dq34v0

Rate Cuts vs. Reality: what food businesses must know The Bank of England has cut interest rates, but IGD (Institute of Grocery Distribution)'s latest analysis shows the food industry won’t feel much relief. Inflationary pressures remain, and strategic action is essential. 🔍 Key takeaways from our latest article: 📈 Food inflation forecast: 5.0% peak in 2025 💼 Cost pressures: Labour, regulation, global volatility 🛒 Consumer caution: Spending remains subdued 🧠 Strategic advice: Invest in automation & innovation 📊 Long-term resilience: Move beyond reactive cost-cutting 👉 Read the full article: https://lnkd.in/eqNjXZjH #IGDInsight #Inflation #InterestRates

A lot of great insights in this recent piece from Candid on building and maintaining trust in the nonprofit sector. It’s a powerful reminder of how trust drives impact—and how easily it can be lost. One part that really struck me is the flipside: what happens when people lose trust in a nonprofit. We’ve been having a lot of conversations lately about donor stewardship and how much of a difference it makes to take just a few extra moments to show appreciation and clearly communicate the impact of a donor’s support. From my perspective, the biggest driver of donor mistrust right now? The constant turnover of development staff. When the person responsible for building relationships and making promises to donors leaves, and the organization doesn’t thoughtfully transition those relationships, donors are left feeling unappreciated—and unsure if their contributions still matter. It’s not just about who asks for support. It’s about how we honor the relationships that support is built on.