Tag: productivity

3rd November, 2022

What is the supporter journey – and how do your charity shops play their part?

A massive part of running a charity is how you balance your donors. It’s a fine line between enticing new ones to support your cause and ensuring your long-term ones feel appreciated. And there’s a science to fostering that loyalty and making sure you have the donations you need now...

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27th October, 2022

What can help with productivity in your charity shops?

Productivity is an important metric in retail. It’s how you ensure your shops are performing at a level you’re happy with. And productivity has actually been on the rise in this sector - up 6.6% in fact! This is still a vital consideration in the charity industry, even with its...

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13th October, 2022

How your EPoS system can make your volunteers better at their role

When it comes to your volunteers, you likely want them to be their best. And that can mean something different to every charity. Does “best” mean the ones with tons of passion? Or do you want your volunteers to shine in social situations and be outgoing? Or are you simply...

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28th July, 2022

Four common problems that are slowing your volunteers down

What do your charity shop volunteers get up to in their day to day? They turn up for the day, open up the shop, man the tills, organise the stock, and take donations. Maybe it’ll be a relatively quiet and peaceful day. Other times it might be hectic with people...

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12th May, 2022

Are these 3 tasks taking up too much of your charity’s time?

Time is one of the greatest resources your charity has. But do you ever find yourself wishing you had more of it? Between paperwork, organising stock, serving customers, and sorting donations, it’s easy to see how the hours slip away. Before you know it, a whole week’s gone by and...

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