Alexander Stevenson

Founder @blume_life - Experienced Freelancers for Charities; Author: 'Public Sector Fox', & 'Public Sector: managing the unmanageable'

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👀 Following the incredible demand after Rachel H's brilliant webinar, we've been busy building something behind the scenes!

👋 Introducing our terrific troop of Corporate Fundraising Blumers: https://t.co/lEQM2P1PKS

#corporatefundraising #partnerships #charity

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👀 Exciting new webinar!

▶️ https://t.co/0SB0K65od9

Supporting marathon fundraisers well matters, but most #smallcharities do so with limited time, no running expertise and crossed fingers! 🤞

This 30-minute session will show you a smarter way!

#LondonMarathon #Fundraising

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We recently received this 5-star #feedback from both a charity and a Blumer as their project came to an end, and it was too good not to share! Natalie Pink, Director at MRS Independent Living, worked with brilliant Blumer Jenni Parker on a data project. What a marvellous match!

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We've got it! We can now give a good indication of how much it costs to hire a bid writer to complete one grant application!

The Real Cost of Hiring a Bid Writer - according to Blume Bid Writers: https://t.co/iOTZ0w0o3X.

The highlights👇

♻️ Repost or tag a #charity friend.

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✨Throughout July, our brilliant Blumers have been getting stuck into day-to-day tasks and projects.

Alongside our ongoing projects, they've delivered:

🍂Finance systems
🍂Funding reviews
🍂Accounts
🍂Data management
🍂Digital marketing
🍂Fundraising

To name a few...

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☀️Throughout the summer, we’ve been sharing throwbacks to our favourite Blumer-made content!

Today, it's an insight piece from Blume's Founder, @AlSteve1, where he shares his three top tips from his time as a treasurer! 💷💷💷

▶️ https://t.co/GQa8KtYbuG

#SmallCharity

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🤔Ever wondered which Blumers have cracked the code for your favourite foundation?

🚀Introducing Blume's superpower: Our search function connects you with Blumers based on their funding wins!

🔍Find #freelancers who have successfully written bids for trusts and foundations!

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It's time for the second instalment of our farewell interview with brilliant Blumer Chris Guiton, 🧡 🙌

Q: Common pitfalls charities make when crafting a narrative for bids.

Chris has many fabulous insights; grab a cuppa and dive in. ☕

📙https://t.co/VBeDwE8vQt

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Just one week to go until we crack open the vault of Felix Riley's mind – and trust us, it’s full of gold. 🤯 🥇
Over 150 charities have already signed up to hear his take on reimagining #fundraising, and seats are disappearing fast. 🏃 🏃‍♀️ 🏃‍♂️ 💨

👀 Details ⬇️⬇️⬇️Seize the day!

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This week, we bring you Tuesday thoughts. And, sticking with the 'T' theme, we thought we'd 'throw back' to @AlSteve1 's post from the start of the year – How #charity chairs can use #freelancers.

We'd be keen to hear your thoughts on this, too...👇

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😥Leading a small #charity is tough right now. You don’t have to navigate it alone.

We've teamed up with the brilliant Blumer Leah Selinger to deliver another iteration of her highly acclaimed charity #CEO course, Building #Income Resilience.

▶️ https://t.co/EDT5Ay0exp

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Blumers have been busy carrying out a fascinating array of projects in February.

No project is too big or too small. From a couple of hours to an interim role - we have the right people for you!

👋 Reach out to @AlSteve1 to find out more.

#Freelancer #Charity #SmallCharity

[Alexander Stevenson @AlSteve1]

@ian_mcl Not March 1st I suspect?

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📢 Bring Your #Charity Chair to Work Day! 🪑 Well, just for the morning...

For one morning only, we're inviting #CEOs to bring their Chairs to work (virtually!) for a fast-paced, practical webinar on strategy.

▶️https://t.co/W0H5Ap7K09

📅 14/03 | 🕙10 am | 💻 Online

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Our Monday musing takes a deep dive into Rob's article 'How charity CEOs can get the most out of their Board'.✍
With 8 years as a CEO and 16 years as a #Trustee with multiple different charities, here are his recommendations:

📙 https://t.co/cKpUt9eWkT

#Charity #CEO

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2025 started with some big projects for our Blumers. Including...
🍂 An independent examination
🍂 Fundraising strategy
🍂 LOTS of Bid-writing
🍂 Fundraising admin
🍂 General admin

No project is too big or too small.

Connect with @AlSteve1 to find out more...

#Charity

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This week, our Monday musing comes from brilliant Blumer Marie. ✍ 📙

Are you a #smallcharity? Do you feel that public affairs is something only the big players can achieve?

Marie explains how even the smallest charities can create meaningful change and amplify their voice.

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🔔 New feature alert! 🔔
We are launching a new category on Blume **Memberships** to help charities launch, refine and future-proof their membership offering.

This service is in demand as #charities continue to build resilience against the uncertainty of #funding.

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🌸 @AlSteve1 & @ian_mcl joining forces to explore how to deploy #freelancers into your #charity!

▶️https://t.co/0FwN7CDClY

👋 See you there!

[Blume | Freelancers for Charities @Blume_Life]

A Monday musing from @AlSteve1: #freelancers offer a practical way of tackling workloads.

🤔 So, when could this flexible expertise be helpful to Chairs?

👍Is your #charity engaging with freelancers?
👍 Are you a #freelancer working with a chair?

Share your experience below👇