Joanne Stead

There are so many grants, funds and opportunities out there these days. In an age of social media and social marketing, businesses are investing in their customers through community funds in greater and greater numbers. The flip side is that there are many great causes out there, and everyone from small volunteer groups to big social enterprises may be competing for the money that is available. So how do you make your project stand out amongst the rest? Here are a just few

Community development is all about working together to create and generate a drive toward realising a common vision. Along the way there are all sorts of hurdles to overcome - creating consensus, dealing with the doubters, overcoming obstacles and getting the gatekeepers on side. No matter what lies in your path, I have found that in community projects the one thing that has value over all others is getting your relationships right from the outset. Connecting with a communi

Helping other people is something I like to think of as a core part of my being. I love being a member of the team and achieving "stuff" with others. It doesn't really matter whether it is big stuff or small stuff, its about creating something meaningful together. But sometimes I need a push to rediscover the satisfaction of helping. We can easily become complacent and bypass opportunities to help in small ways. Whether it be walking past someone who needs a hand, or bein