Change is possible
Our Transformation Toolkits
An emerging set of tools, insights and examples from research with 50+ sector leaders - and our own experiences leading transformational change
One of the most common problems we see in non-profits is when leaders are change-ready but not sure where to start to make change happen.
That's why we in the Charity Change Collective of 11 transformation consultants and agencies are working on a toolkit to break down the complexity of a change process into smaller steps.
We studied why transformation gets stuck, then distilled insights from 50 sector change makers and our own experience into practical guidance.
The emerging toolkit will cover a range of topics, from skills, to culture and mindset to how to make data work for your organisation. In the spirit of the 'test and learn' approach we encourage with our clients, we will be releasing it topic by topic, inviting feedback and using the lessons learnt as we go.
Am I a change-ready leader?
You’re a change-ready leader if you believe transformation is essential for your mission's success and you're willing to take the first step without having all the answers. The key isn't having perfect certainty—it's having the courage to begin, the curiosity to learn as you go, and the resilience to guide your teams through uncertainty whilst challenging assumptions about how things have always been done.
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Skills and capabilities
Leaders often feel pressure to have all the answers, but in a volatile and changing landscape that continually brings fresh challenges, you simply can’t know. The skills required now for modern leaders and their organisations are all about learning to ask the right questions instead.
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Culture and mindset
Transformation isn’t just a technical challenge, it’s also a cultural one. The tools and approaches will keep evolving, but what will set you apart over time is your organisation’s ability to adapt, learn, and change. That resilience comes from culture.
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Data and measurement
From burden to breakthrough: Making data work for your organisation
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Delivering for your users
Practical ways to put the people you exist for at the heart of your organisation’s work
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Breaking down silos
Making cross-organisational working a reality to drive greater impact
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Resistance to change
Bringing people with you on the journey and tackling the things that block change
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Financial realities and investing in change
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Collaboration and sector-wide approaches
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Strategic decisions and leadership