From Google to Meals on Wheels: how charities nab employees from the world's top businesses
Secondment programmes encourage employees from companies such as JP Morgan and John Lewis to contribute their skills to charities – but many choose to stay
February 2016
How to start a charity
From setting objectives to choosing a name, charity founders talk about what you need to consider
Confessions of a charity professional
My dream job left me feeling worthless
After landing the perfect role at my favourite charity I felt excited and smug. I soon learned that I was just a cog in a machine
Taking your career overseas: how to get a charity job abroad
International jobs are competitive and you need as many strings to your bow as possible but the professional rewards of working overseas can be substantial
January 2016
Working with a charity made me a better banker
I helped the charity with its business strategy and quickly discovered the sector’s most valuable secret
December 2015
Confessions of a charity professional
Thinking of going freelance? Here's what you need to know
I have learned a great deal while being self-employed, but there a number of things that have surprised me
November 2015
Confessions of a charity professional
I was attacked for being a fundraiser, but won't be made to feel ashamed
When I had to publicly defend my profession, I realised just how deeply personal it is and how proud I am of my work
October 2015
Seven steps up the charity career ladder: how to stay motivated when job-hunting
Don’t just jump at the first opportunity, take the time to understand what you want and what you are good at
September 2015
How to write a successful CV for your dream charity job
Charity job interview? Six questions to ask your prospective employer
Ben Summerskill
August 2015
Confessions of a charity professional
I'm leaving the charity sector because I'm tired of being underpaid
Frontline staff like me are having to take on ever more responsibility and yet we’re vilified if we show ambition
How to answer common charity sector interview questions
Hiring experts from the voluntary sector share their top questions and how you can best answer them
Confessions of a charity professional
10 things I have learned as a graduate in the charity sector
From ‘small charity problems’ to long-term aims, a graduate talks about their first year in the voluntary sector
June 2015
Leaders voices
My son the superhero inspired me to set up a charity to help other families
Naomi Marek
Sky Badger is here to help families of children with disabilities. Here’s how it started
May 2015
Voluntary work: a gateway to a new career – live chat
Confessions of a charity professional
I'm a charity chief executive with no job security
Anonymous
February 2015
Charity leadership
Academia must support the voluntary sector to embrace change
Paul Palmer
Confessions of a charity professional
The cost of caring – why I had to leave the charity sector
January 2015
How to become a…
How to become a charity chief executive
Mencap’s Jan Tregelles explains what her role entails and what it takes to lead a voluntary organisation
November 2014
Five things charities can learn from Google’s workplace culture
Whether it be encouraging employees to bump into each other or to think big, Manuel Schaeffer offers insight into Google culture
