Explanations and investigations into good practice in charity admin.
Photo by Brett Jordan on Unsplash Quakers have testimonies of both simplicity & sustainability. Like all testimonies, both should apply to all aspects of life
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
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
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?
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
I’m often asked what is the difference between a Quaker Clerk and the Chair of a Committee. My usual rather tongue-in-cheek (and not strictly true)
Photo by Pete Alexopoulos on Unsplash Authority is something that people often don’t like to accept. Quakers can confuse the idea that everyone is equal
I think I have wasted a great deal of my life waiting to be called to some great mission which would change the world. I
The word derives from the old English term ‘wilcuma’. This literally translates to a welcome guest. One who’s coming suits another’s will or wish. This
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