Alexander Stevenson@AlSteve1

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

 London
blume.life
Joined July 2011
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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: blume.life/find/561?package=… #corporatefundraising #partnerships #charity
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👀 Exciting new webinar! ▶️ eventbrite.com/e/a-smarter-w… 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: blume.life/blog/cost-of-hiri…. 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! 💷💷💷 ▶️ blume.life/blog/trustees-and… #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. ☕ 📙blume.life/pages/a-blumers-j…
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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. ▶️ blume.life/blog/ceo-training…
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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
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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. ▶️bit.ly/42ZJmYr 📅 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: 📙 bit.ly/4blzWIX #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. 1/3
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🌸 @AlSteve1 & @ian_mcl joining forces to explore how to deploy #freelancers into your #charity! ▶️eventbrite.com/e/be-ready-to… 👋 See you there!
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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👇
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📣 We're excited to announce we'll be co-hosting our first webinar of 2025 with the fantastic @ian_mcl. We've joined forces to deliver a webinar tailored to small charities, exploring how freelancers can be a game-changer. ▶️ eventbrite.co.uk/e/be-ready-… #smallcharity #charityceo
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