In a rapidly changing world, charities are faced with the challenge of changing needs of beneficiaries and donors. In 20 years time, our communication methods with both donors and beneficiaries will need to adapt. Undoubtedly, the charity sector needs to embrace innovation. But, when funds are tight and charities are risk-averse, how can we innovate?

Charities are set up to solve important problems that often involve challenging current thinking and changing the status quo. However, an acute fear of failure means that despite all good intentions, charities just keep defaulting to doing more of the same.

 

- How to create an environment where innovation can flourish

- How to make embracing and learning from failure part of your team culture

- How you can influence up, down and across when it comes to innovation

- How to have the courage to try new things without always waiting for permission

 

Lucy Gower is an accomplished trainer, coach and consultant specialising in innovation. Lucy is the author of the best-selling book The Innovation Workout, a blogger and an international speaker on innovation strategies.

Back in 2007, Lucy Gower led the first innovation team at NSPCC. Since then, she has worked with over 50 organisations to help individuals and teams work better together to develop ideas and make innovations happen. Working with a wide range of small and large charities, Lucy’s clients include Amnesty, Oxfam, Mind, The Children’s Society and Cystic Fibrosis Trust.

Currently, Lucy is practising innovating herself with her crowdfunding campaign for the Lucidity network. Lucidity aims to be an online and face-to-face learning network, that gives you the confidence and support to innovate and achieve better results. You can find out more about Lucidity and back the campaign here.

 

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