
Founder @blume_life - Experienced Freelancers for Charities; Author: 'Public Sector Fox', & 'Public Sector: managing the unmanageable'
London
Joined July 2011
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Alexander Stevenson retweeted
👀 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
Alexander Stevenson retweeted
👀 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
Alexander Stevenson retweeted
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!
Alexander Stevenson retweeted
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.
Alexander Stevenson retweeted
✨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...
Alexander Stevenson retweeted
☀️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
Alexander Stevenson retweeted
🤔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!
Alexander Stevenson retweeted
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…
Alexander Stevenson retweeted
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!
Alexander Stevenson retweeted
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...👇
Alexander Stevenson retweeted
😥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…
Alexander Stevenson retweeted
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 retweeted
📢 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
Alexander Stevenson retweeted
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
Alexander Stevenson retweeted
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.
Alexander Stevenson retweeted
🔔 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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Alexander Stevenson retweeted
🌸 @AlSteve1 & @ian_mcl joining forces to explore how to deploy #freelancers into your #charity!
▶️eventbrite.com/e/be-ready-to…
👋 See you there!
Alexander Stevenson retweeted
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👇
Alexander Stevenson retweeted
📣 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



































