Charity Admin
Quaker A-Z: J is for Jumping Around
For the preservation of love, concord and a good decorum in this meeting, ’tis earnestly desired that all business that comes before it be managed
May 12, 2023
Building Management
Quaker Testimonies: Equality
What is a Testimony? A Quaker testimony is an action arising out a belief in something. They are core values that are often used to
May 11, 2023
Charity Admin
Quaker A-Z: I is for Insider Knowledge
If you are addressing a lack of attendance at a gathering or meeting, for example, one reason for the void could be a participant’s confidence
April 28, 2023
Compliance & Governance
Quaker A-Z: H is for “Hope So!”
Wendrie Heywood – MBS Founder & Life Long Quaker Why do Quakers say “Hope so!” rather than “yes”? Or, in these days of Zoom, put
April 14, 2023
Charity Management
MBS Launches New Online Classroom
About us… Mindful Business Services (MBS) empowers small volunteer-run charities to run with ethical efficiency. We do this by providing administrative support, financial management and
April 6, 2023
Inclusion
Quaker A-Z: G is for Gender Neutral Language
Quakers have a testimony to equality. For over sixty years Quakers in Britain have struggled with gender and sexual equality.
Gender inclusive or gender neutral?
March 31, 2023
Charity Admin
Quaker A-Z: F is for Filing Structures
All clerks, or anyone needing to deal with records is likely to end up with documents that need to be stored. Documents need to be
March 17, 2023
Charity Admin
Quaker A-Z: E is for Evaluate, Evaluate, Evaluate!
Evaluation should follow action, then action should follow evaluation, and so on. Don’t let a yearning for perfection, or fear of mistakes, paralyse you. But don’t charge ahead without consideration either.
So. Where to start?
March 3, 2023
Charity Admin
Quaker A-Z: D is for Draft Minutes
Quakers write their minutes contemporaneously, meaning each minute is agreed in the meeting. This usually happens at the end of the topic and must happen
February 17, 2023