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Innovation Toolkit

Turn creative ideas into practical solutions

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Benefits to you and your organisation

access ten key innovation tools and processes to transform your work and results

understand the key structures that will introduce innovation into your organisation or team

learn how other charities are using innovation to transform their performance

establish how to evaluate innovation ideas and select the high performing ones

Core modules

What is innovation? Innovation is simply a different approach to achieving results - learn why this difference is important and how it can help you achieve your mission

Not-for-profit innovation: discover the unique methodology =mc has developed over 5 years to make innovation work specifically in not-for-profit organisations

Key tools in the innovation toolbox: gain an introduction to all the key tools you need to become innovative - and establish how they fit together systematically

The innovation value chain: measure yourself against success factors in the Harvard innovation value chain - learn your strengths and areas to improve

Using innovation in fundraising: learn to identify where your next practical 'big idea' will come from and how to develop it

Using innovation in service development: identify new ways to deliver services to beneficiaries and stakeholders

Learning from others: establish how to use partnerships with other organisations - and even competitors - to drive innovation

Innovation case studies: learn from the innovation approaches of leading UK and international charities such as Greenpeace, NSPCC, Christian Aid and UNICEF

Learning approaches

The programme uses a series of case studies from UK and international charities and takes you step-by-step through the process of creating your own innovation approach.

Documentation	Workbook containing all topics covered during the programme.
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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.

Turn creative ideas into practical solutions
Only available in-house »

Who should attend?

Anyone interested in finding out more about innovation processes and keen to find out more about practical applications. The programme is also relevant for anyone looking to improve an existing service or fundraising programme.

Transforming the performance of ethically-driven organisations worldwide

Innovation Toolkit

Benefits to you and your organisation

Core modules

Learning approaches

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.

Who should attend?