The CommonGood Blog https://commongooduk.com/blog Practical, evidence-led guidance for businesses, charities and community groups creating local impact across the UK. en-gb Tue, 21 Jul 2026 16:24:07 GMT A practical guide to skills-based volunteering for small UK businesses https://commongooduk.com/blog/skills-based-volunteering-small-businesses https://commongooduk.com/blog/skills-based-volunteering-small-businesses Thu, 18 Jun 2026 08:00:00 GMT A straightforward way to choose a useful project, agree a realistic scope and support your team without creating extra work for a charity. Sophie Weeks Businesses How to write a community request a business can act on https://commongooduk.com/blog/write-a-clear-community-request https://commongooduk.com/blog/write-a-clear-community-request Thu, 28 May 2026 08:00:00 GMT Turn a broad need into a clear, safe and achievable opportunity without losing the context that makes it important. Nikki Fairclough Charities & Community Groups From spare capacity to local impact: planning a responsible team volunteering day https://commongooduk.com/blog/planning-a-responsible-team-volunteering-day https://commongooduk.com/blog/planning-a-responsible-team-volunteering-day Thu, 07 May 2026 08:00:00 GMT How to plan a team day around a community organisation’s priorities, with realistic preparation, safety and follow-through. CommonGood Editorial Team Businesses Impact Stories What social value evidence should your business keep? https://commongooduk.com/blog/social-value-evidence-businesses-should-keep https://commongooduk.com/blog/social-value-evidence-businesses-should-keep Thu, 16 Apr 2026 08:00:00 GMT A proportionate evidence trail for community activity—useful for learning and reporting without turning relationships into paperwork. Sophie Weeks Businesses Safeguarding when volunteers join a community project https://commongooduk.com/blog/safeguarding-community-volunteer-projects https://commongooduk.com/blog/safeguarding-community-volunteer-projects Thu, 19 Mar 2026 08:00:00 GMT A practical starting point for charities and community groups welcoming business volunteers into activities involving people, places or sensitive information. Nikki Fairclough Charities & Community Groups Why CommonGood is building a shared evidence trail for local action https://commongooduk.com/blog/why-commongood-builds-a-shared-evidence-trail https://commongooduk.com/blog/why-commongood-builds-a-shared-evidence-trail Thu, 26 Feb 2026 08:00:00 GMT Our approach to confirmation, evidence and recognition—and why neither side should carry the whole reporting burden. Sophie Weeks Nikki Fairclough CommonGood News Impact Stories