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"One of the biggest learnings for me from the project has been learning to step back and be part of a team, rather than trying to solve everything myself."

In just one day, staff at Paragon Customer Communications worked together on a variety of challenges charity Kids Run Free faces with their marketing and communications, providing recommendations to help them move forward.

In a show of confidence, small charity leaders are expecting to help more people, build business relationships and address diversity issues in 2020. This is in contrast to an ongoing backdrop of change and uncertainty.

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Pilotlight is delighted to announce a partnership with Ipsos MORI.

We started a conversation about collaboration two years ago, and have taken some positive steps since then, such as working with other charities in our space, and trialling the Pilotlight 360 with charities which are in the process of merging, or building consortia. We’ve learned that these things take time and have grappled with keeping collaboration, which doesn’t have often tangible, short-term gains, constantly on the agenda.

"From the outset I remember thinking, “What will make the Pilotlighters the right people to provide support? What are they going to be like?” I was hoping for an analytical, outside perspective, and that’s what I got. I felt from the first meeting that everyone was on the same page."

"The support over the last year has been invaluable. The sessions have helped me identify some key operational improvements and commit to implementing those changes. Improvements I’m confident will make a huge difference to our performance and ultimately benefit our beneficiaries."

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As today is City Giving Day, and the city is inspired to give back to charities, I’ve been reflecting on a motto I try to live by ‘take a handful for yourself and leave an armful for those that follow’.

"Pilotlight 360 exceeded my expectations and has been an invaluable process for me. I’ve been blessed with a great team of Pilotlighters. I’m not sure if I’d still be CEO without the Pilotlight 360."

We are excited to announce that during August and September 11 charities have been selected to participate in Pilotlight’s programmes.