Some people call it 'agile'.
We call it common sense.
Selinger Consultants provides a tailored service for each charity, voluntary organisation or social enterprise based on their current and future needs.
We don’t work to formulas or templates. We work to what you need and can afford.
Our work is rooted in ensuring your organisation is sustainable, and we work in a flexible, supportive way that builds the capacity and skills of your staff, volunteers and trustees to ensure that you aren't left with another 'consultant report' to gather dust on the shelf.
“You helped us move our strategy forward by providing supportive external structure, process, pace and helpful deadlines. You facilitated the space to zoom out of our day to day work, listened to us, questioned us and synthesised our thoughts and ideas into a coherent structure. Importantly we also always felt you understood our values and goals as an organisation.”
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We don’t have a fixed approach to strategic planning, as not everyone wants or needs the same thing. Whether you need someone to take you through the whole process; or it might be you just want a guiding hand on the tiller; or perhaps there’s a specific project or task you need help with - drop us a line and we’re happy to chat it through with you.
Some of the things we can help with include;
Strategy creation – including workshops, advice and review processes
Theory of Change development and workshops
Business planning
Feasibility studies and market research/analysis
Developing impact frameworks
See a case study of our impact in this area by clicking this link.
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Ensuring your staff have the skills and support to make your organisation effective is essential.
Small group training can be a cost effective way to build the skills and confidence of staff, and we can deliver in-house or through one of our partner providers such as NCVO.
We offer a range of face to face and online training - click here to find out more.
You can also access our self-led e-learning offer on our online learning website.
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Our approach to governance is practical: how can we help your board to be effective, efficient and engaged with your work? It can be hard for volunteer board members to give you what they need if you only meet a handful of times a year, so how can you make those meetings useful and supportive, rather than just creating more items on your to do list?
Some of the things we can help with include;
Governance reviews
Board away days
Board coaching
Policy development and reviews
See a case study of our impact in this area by clicking this link.
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All organisations need money to keep them going - clearly this is a major part of operational resilience and sustainability.
We’re happy to help out with some initial fundraising support to set you off on the right track, and to offer advice, review and critical feedback on funding applications. Our preference is to work alongside you to build your own skills and experience so you can continue to raise funds when we’re not around.
What we can do is ensure you’re heading the right direction, focusing your resources in the best possible way.
Some of the things we can help with include;
Case for support development
Feasibility studies and business plans relating to new income generation opportunities
Advice and guidance for developing strong written applications to grant makers and other funders
Application reviews and critical feedback
See a case study of our impact in this area by clicking this link.
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How much does it cost? Really? That’s the question we can help you answer. We’re not going to be able to help you knock your accounts into shape (that’s a job for an accountant), but we can help you make sure you get the money you need to do what you want, and need to do, by budgeting and applying for funding in the right way.
Our support can help make sure you focus your time in the most efficient way, and (as Mick Jagger sang), get what you need.
Some of the things we can help with include;
Support to develop full cost recovery models
Financial modelling for income generation
See a case study of our impact in this area by clicking this link.
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Whether you’re planning a board away day, want some help thinking strategically, or have a tricky issue to over come, we’re experienced facilitators who help make working in small or large groups fun and engaging.
It might be online or face to face - but whatever is required, we will use a range of tools, techniques and processess to make sure everyone is involved and inspired, and no-one feels uncomfortable taking part.
Come to us for
Board away days and planning sessions
Strategy development workshops
Theory of change development
See a case study of our impact in this area by clicking this link.
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Most of our work is with small organisations - and we know that being a leader is often as much about managing blocked toilets as it is about setting strategy! Our experience in leadership in a range of organisations, as a interim and a member of staff means we can in a strong position to help when things are looking tricky or when there is a short term need for support.
Some of the things we can help with include;
Interim leadership roles
Organisational strength reviews
Coaching leaders or emerging leaders
See a case study of our impact in this area by clicking this link.
Can’t see what you are looking for? Get in touch to find out if we can help with specific needs.
“Leah was a supportive mentor for me at a time when I had lost all of my confidence at work after coming back from maternity leave. She helped me focus, recognise my achievements and celebrate my successes - and motivated me to create realistic, achievable goals. Thank you Leah!”
“I have thought about how to step back from START almost since the beginning and couldn’t find any models that seemed right. Your work has been phenomenal in that you have understood the organisation, listened very carefully and made your wisdom available at every stage. This has meant that I have been able to achieve a transition that feels entirely right for me and for START.”
“Leah is one of the best consultants that I’ve worked with in this sector. Leah is extremely well informed, well organised. She was able to take a mass of ideas, terms, debates, activities, past practices and skilfully guide us through a process that allowed us to evaluate what we do as an organisation, reaffirm who we are and what we want to achieve moving forward.
This culminated a number of practical action orientated steps and tools to turn our idea into action. All of the above plus a much needed sense of humour.”