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10 easy ways to make sure children read what you write – and, maybe, just maybe do what you want!
Some remarkably simple rules to help you grab their attention and keep their interest (05 Jan 2009)
10 tips for getting your consultation and research results used
“Say what you have to say - then shut up” - priceless advice from a top expert (10 Dec 2008)
What to do and what NOT to do - when you (or anyone else) writes to get funds or help
This simple check-list will give you a far better chance of success in these dire times (07 Dec 2008)
How community and residents’ groups can write a winning fundraising letter when there isn’t much spare cash around
Try to sound like a dedicated bunch of ordinary people who care deeply. Because unless that comes across, you’ve got no hope (01 Dec 2008)
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Research & evaluation
- 10 tips for getting your consultation and research results used (10 Dec 2008)
- 20 things that can go wrong with your focus group (13 Nov 2008)
- What your colleagues revealed about turning data into decisions – some helpful tips (12 Nov 2008)
- The use of program logic in measuring the impact of training (01 Nov 2008)
- 10 things to bear in mind when researching and consulting with teenagers (27 Oct 2008)
Communications & marketing
- 10 easy ways to make sure children read what you write – and, maybe, just maybe do what you want! (05 Jan 2009)
- What to do and what NOT to do - when you (or anyone else) writes to get funds or help (07 Dec 2008)
- How community and residents’ groups can write a winning fundraising letter when there isn’t much spare cash around (01 Dec 2008)
- Here’s one of the toughest marketing challenges you’ll ever face – promoting community involvement. What can you do? (20 Nov 2008)
- Want to get more people at your residents’ events? First ask yourself a few simple, but essential questions. They will give you a far clearer idea of what to say (18 Nov 2008)
Resident involvement
- Here are some surprising new places to get your message across to residents (29 Nov 2008)
- All you have to do is tell me your problems and I’ll try to help (19 Nov 2008)
- Want to get more people at your residents’ events? First ask yourself a few simple, but essential questions. They will give you a far clearer idea of what to say (18 Nov 2008)
- Six steps to measuring the costs and benefits of tenant participation (30 Sep 2008)
- 10 simple, practical tips for community and tenant participation workers on preparing and managing a budget (27 Aug 2008)
Equality & diversity
- Almost anyone, no matter what their condition, can use a computer given the right software or hardware (20 Jun 2008)
- Ten tips for researching migrant worker communities (02 May 2008)
- 8 simple ways you can help ensure residents’ groups reflect their communities (29 Mar 2008)
- Commissioning research among ethnic minority communities (19 Feb 2008)
- What your colleagues have learned about involving people from ethnic minority communities – some helpful tips (18 Feb 2008)
Community involvement
- What to do and what NOT to do - when you (or anyone else) writes to get funds or help (07 Dec 2008)
- How community and residents’ groups can write a winning fundraising letter when there isn’t much spare cash around (01 Dec 2008)
- Here’s one of the toughest marketing challenges you’ll ever face – promoting community involvement. What can you do? (20 Nov 2008)
- 20 ways to know whether your partnership is likely to succeed (08 Sep 2008)
- 10 simple, practical tips for community and tenant participation workers on preparing and managing a budget (27 Aug 2008)













