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Local knowledge, global expertise

The Management Centre (=mc) transforms the results of ethically-driven organisations across the globe. Whether you are looking to benchmark your fundraising performance, choose new markets for investment or develop a global campaign strategy, we can help you achieve your goals.

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Help yourself to some Big Ideas

Download the six Big Ideas for fundraisers below...

Ansoff's Matrix lightbulb
If you're looking for a Big Idea, you've got four choices.
Defining strategic direction can be a major challenge for any organisation. Igor Ansoff, US strategy guru, developed a matrix which helps to focus your attention and resources...

lightbulb The Boston Matrix
Cows, stars, children and dogs...what's your Big Idea?
The Boston Matrix is one of a series of analysis tools that help you decide the effectiveness your current fundraising portfolio...

lightbulb Porter's 5 Forces
So should you or shouldn't you go ahead with your Big Idea?
Michael Porter has produced a number of 'big ideas'. But perhaps his most famous is the 5 forces model...

lightbulb Good to Great
Is your Big Idea Great... or merely Good?
In his influential book, Good to Great, Jim Collins describes how some organisations grow from being merely good to genuinely great...

lightbulb Strategy Map & Balanced Scorecard (BSC)
If you're searching for a Big Idea, get a map to guide you...
The Strategy Map, and the complementary BSC, allow you to create an integrated strategy that you can deliver and measure using a simple, logical framework...

Innovation Value Chain
How will your Big Idea be nurtured and developed?
The Innovation Value Chain is a model developed by =mc to help nonprofits take a systematic approach to innovation...

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Case study

UNICEF develop a new strategic framework

Amnesty International needed a new strategic framework to cope with the different human rights situation globally. We created a tailored strategy map.
Age UK, the major UK charity was the product of a merger. They needed a new approach to income generation and we helped them to shape their new programme.
In need of a country strategy, the Alliance turned to us after they set up a new regional office in Uganda.
The UK government needed some inspiration for new politics, they turned to =mc learning and development for innovation training for senior civil servants.
Increasing global fundraising capacity. We were excited to help the British Council staff in Russia secure a 1 million Euro sponsorship deal!
For Concern, =mc learning & development team provided a global leadership programme for managers and country directors – linked to a multicultural competence framework.
Turning a local authority department into an independent organisation means major change! We supported DGHP to create new ways of working.
Greenpeace International needed advice on innovation to help engage younger people in the environmental agenda – we designed a systematic programme to help with this.
Mind wanted to be more aligned across departments to create a joined-up organisation. =mc consultancy helped them to create a new culture. Our clients We're proud of the clients we work with. Click on the logos below for more information.
The National Trust for Scotland needed a system to prioritise their projects. =mc introduced a special version of the strategy map.
NMSI, the UK’s largest museum cluster (including the Science Museum), asked us to assess their potential for increasing their unrestricted income.
Find out how we helped them to embed innovation as part of NSPCC’s organisational culture through driving forward innovation and knowledge management.
We’re ecstatic to have been awarded a National Training Award in 2008 with Plan International for their blended management learning programme for INGO staff.
=mc’s fundraising team were asked by this international federation – the largest INGO in the world – to help them develop their global fundraising strategy across 198 nations.
Growing a culture of innovation. We designed an innovation framework to help the RNIB achieve culture change and boost income.
We helped Sightsavers develop a new global strategic direction that achieved record levels of engagement across the organisation.
UNICEF UK asked us to help them develop a powerful case for support – follow the story of Our 5 Promises to Children.

Transforming the performance of ethically-driven organisations worldwide

Case study

Amnesty International needed a new strategic framework to cope with the different human rights situation globally. We created a tailored strategy map.

Age UK, the major UK charity was the product of a merger. They needed a new approach to income generation and we helped them to shape their new programme.

In need of a country strategy, the Alliance turned to us after they set up a new regional office in Uganda.

The UK government needed some inspiration for new politics, they turned to =mc learning and development for innovation training for senior civil servants.

Increasing global fundraising capacity. We were excited to help the British Council staff in Russia secure a 1 million Euro sponsorship deal!

For Concern, =mc learning & development team provided a global leadership programme for managers and country directors – linked to a multicultural competence framework.

Turning a local authority department into an independent organisation means major change! We supported DGHP to create new ways of working.

Greenpeace International needed advice on innovation to help engage younger people in the environmental agenda – we designed a systematic programme to help with this.

Mind wanted to be more aligned across departments to create a joined-up organisation. =mc consultancy helped them to create a new culture. Our clients We're proud of the clients we work with. Click on the logos below for more information.

The National Trust for Scotland needed a system to prioritise their projects. =mc introduced a special version of the strategy map.

NMSI, the UK’s largest museum cluster (including the Science Museum), asked us to assess their potential for increasing their unrestricted income.

Find out how we helped them to embed innovation as part of NSPCC’s organisational culture through driving forward innovation and knowledge management.

We’re ecstatic to have been awarded a National Training Award in 2008 with Plan International for their blended management learning programme for INGO staff.

=mc’s fundraising team were asked by this international federation – the largest INGO in the world – to help them develop their global fundraising strategy across 198 nations.

Growing a culture of innovation. We designed an innovation framework to help the RNIB achieve culture change and boost income.

We helped Sightsavers develop a new global strategic direction that achieved record levels of engagement across the organisation.

UNICEF UK asked us to help them develop a powerful case for support – follow the story of Our 5 Promises to Children.