Sport can be a force for social progress and purpose, and when treated as a strategic asset, can create impact and commercial value.

Register for our next webinar to hear Frances Milner, CEO of the The Leeds United Foundation, share insights on their approach to social impact: buff.ly/aSoEofM

We're starting our webinars again!

The first webinar in our next series is taking place on Thursday 25th September, register here: www.firetail.co.uk/webinars

We are pleased to share that Anttoni Huiskonen has been promoted to Consultant! Over the last few years, Anttoni has supported and led on projects ranging from climate policy to working with his beloved Leeds United Foundation. Congratulations Anttoni!

Join us next Thursday at 12:00 for our final Lunch & Learn webinar of the series!

In this 45-min session, Jim Clifford and Kirsten Hopkins from Sonnet will join us to explore the opportunities innovation funds can offer to charities.

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Andy Martin wrote Choices in a Crisis, Choices for Renewal during the first wave of the pandemic. It builds on the work of Martin Reeves and five years on, its reflections on leadership, values, and strategic decision-making still resonate deeply. Read the full article here: buff.ly/LsE6kLo

We are pleased to announce John Hitchin will be joining us for our next webinar. Register here: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

How can evaluation help organisations learn, adapt, and drive impact?

Join us on Thursday 17th April at 12pm BST for a free webinar on using evaluation as a tool for learning and strategy.

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We're proud to be a Certified B Corporation™, with a legal commitment to consider Firetail’s impact on our stakeholders, both now and in the future. Our B Corp accreditation requires us to meet the highest standards in terms of governance, community, workers, clients, and sustainability.

We are thrilled to announce panel participants for Firetail's next Lunch & Learn webinar, "From Crisis to Action: Sustaining the global fight for women and girls amidst US and UK foreign aid cuts". Register here: buff.ly/XgZcs7Q

Our next Lunch & Learn webinar will explore how to sustain the global fight for women and girls amidst US and UK foreign aid cuts. We will be joined by expert guests from Refugees International and ODI Global.

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Our next Lunch & Learn webinar is exploring disconfirming evidence in grantmaking! We are delighted to be joined by Kecia Bertermann for the session, where we will discuss our co-authored article featured in the SSIR.

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Failed State by Sam Freedman is an interesting survey of government and politics in the UK. It also features a reference to one of our blogs. If you've read it, what were your reflections?

This year, the Firetail book club is going to share what we’re #reading. Last year's books included Say Nothing by Patrick Radden Keefe, Apeirogon by Colum McCann, and The Girl with the Louding Voice by Abi Daré. We're currently Patriot by Alexei Navalny. We’d love your thoughts and recommendations.

Our 2024 Impact Report showcases how we've supported purpose-driven organisations across the world tackle society's greatest challenges, from global health to climate change. These issues are increasing in complexity and uncertainty, and our role is to help our clients navigate these uncertainties.

The next webinar in our series will focus on disconfirming evidence, looking at how to identify and challenge confirmation bias in your organisation. You can register on the following link: https://buff.ly/40r3gbM

Ever noticed how many charity strategies look the same? When does following the herd help your mission - and when does it hold you back? Our thoughts on the causes of strategic conformity in the charity sector: https://buff.ly/4jiQqW2

We are delighted to be joined by Gemma Hope, Assistant Director of Policy, Advocacy and Evidence at RSPCA, for our second Lunch & Learn webinar next Thursday. Gemma was part of the project team last year as we explored the future of animal wellbeing together.

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