Charity Admin
Quaker A-Z: Z is for Zooming
Zooming – hybrid clerking This subject was suggested by several people – but the title is thanks to Rachel Muers. I’ve clerked hybrid meetings for
December 22, 2023
Category: Charity Management
Advice and tips on how to manage and run your charity
Charity Admin
Quaker A-Z: U is for Underlying Issues
Clear as… There are many items which have underlying issues that make them just too big and complicated to cover in a short meeting. Documents
October 13, 2023
Good Practice
Quaker A-Z: T is for Timekeeping
Photo by Jon Tyson on Unsplash One of the questions which comes up frequently during MBS clerk support & training is agenda timekeeping, especially how
September 29, 2023
Building Management
Expect the unexpected
Signs At MBS we have several decades of experience in working with different venues, committees, and groups to find ways to manage their buildings while
September 2, 2023
Charity Admin
Quaker A-Z: R is for Reservations
Unseen reservations & resistance As those who know me would affirm – I am a committee nerd. Was tickled to be welcomed as one at
September 1, 2023
Charity Admin
Quaker A-Z: P is for Publicity or Promotion
Photo by Charlie Deets on Unsplash All publicity is good publicity? Publicity and Promotion are two words that often get a negative reputation. You hear
August 4, 2023
Charity Admin
Quaker A-Z Clerking: O is for Onboarding
What do we mean by Onboarding? Onboarding is the action or process of integrating a new person into an organisation ensuring they have the tools
July 21, 2023
Employment & Volunteers
Quaker A-Z: N is for Non-assumptive Language
Thinking about the language you use… I’m sure you’ve heard the old truism about “ass-uming”. But our society actually trains us to make various assumptions,
July 7, 2023
Charity Admin
Quaker A-Z: M is for Maintenance of Files
Planned Files Maintenance Regular blocks of planned maintenance can help keep your files intelligible for yourself and others. When I did my Business Administration and Management
June 23, 2023