Charity Growth
Mini MBA
By Better Story
The Charity Growth Mini MBA by Better Story is for senior leaders in the charity sector who want to experience sustainable growth for themselves and their organisations.
Your leadership touches almost every area of the charity, and all eyes are on you for vision, growth, and impact. We’ve been there, and know it is deeply rewarding but can also be challenging, draining and sometimes lonely.
The Charity Growth Mini MBA unlocks the knowledge and experience of Better Story’s 20-strong team of charity growth experts who provide fundraising, communications, and coaching services to charities of all sizes.
Whichever format you choose, you’ll come away with the tools and techniques needed to continue to grow yourself and your charity.
Format
6 Month Online Learning Community
September ’25, Online
We know how busy you are. So we have designed a course that maximises learning, impact and community, with an optimal time commitment.
Our experienced course leaders will guide you through vision, strategy, fundraising, communications, impact, wellbeing and more in a way that’s relatable and actionable.
The Charity Growth Mini MBA unlocks the knowledge and experience of Better Story’s 20-strong team of charity growth experts who provide fundraising, communications, and coaching services to charities of all sizes.
Register your interest to be the first to hear more information and get your application in.
At the end of the course, you will have the knowledge, strategies and peer community needed to continue to grow your charity for greater impact.
25/26 Course Syllabus
September 2025
Thursday 11 September
9.30 - 10.30am: Setting a Course for Growth: Part 1
10.30 - 11am: Coffee Break
11 - 12 noon: Setting a Course for Growth: Part 2
Thursday 25 September
Peer Masterclass
October 2025
Thursday 3 October
9.30 - 10.30am: Theory of Change
10.30 - 11am: Coffee Break
11 - 12 noon: Fundraising Strategy
Thursday 23 October
Peer Masterclass
November 2025
Thursday 13 November
9.30 - 10.30am: Storytelling
10.30 - 11am: Coffee Break
11 - 12 noon: Major Giving
Thursday 27 November
Peer Masterclass
December 2025
Thursday 11 December
9.30 - 10.30am: Wellbeing (Patrick Regan)
10.30 - 11am: Coffee & Mince Pies
11 - 12 noon: Individual giving (Lead by our wonderful comms team, focused on campaigns and digital fundraising)
January 2026
Thursday 9 January
9.30 - 10.30am: Impact Measurement
10.30 - 11am: Coffee Break
11 - 12 noon: Legacy Giving
Thursday 23 January
Peer Masterclass
February 2026
Thursday 13 November
9.30 - 10.30am: Becoming a Key Person of Influence in the Charity Sector
10.30 - 11am: Coffee Break
11 - 12 noon: Trust Fundraising
Thursday 27 February
Certificate Presentation
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Testimonials
Your Course Leaders
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Karina has over 20 years’ experience as a charity founder, CEO and social venture leader. Skilled in strategy, project innovation and fundraising, she is passionate about helping charity leaders develop strong sustainable organisations that make a real difference to people's lives. Karina has a business Masters in Social Innovation and is involved with social impact work at her local church. She lives in Derbyshire with 1 husband, 2 cats and 3 chickens.
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Dan has years of experience as a CEO and fundraising manager for several internationally recognised non-profit organisations. He has raised millions of pounds for charities over the last 10 years. He is passionate about charities having the resources they need to multiply their impact, helping more people to 'live a better story'. He lives in Wiltshire with his two girls and labradoodle.
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Jason wants to make the world a better place and does this through helping charities secure resources, increase their impact and make positive change. He has worked in the third, housing and public sectors for two decades. In that time, he has secured millions in funding through competitive tendering processes and grants. Jason is also a non-executive director for Llais: Your Voice in Health and Social Care and Taff Housing Association. Outside of work, he loves spending time with his family and training in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu.
Investment
To be considered for the Charity Growth Mini MBA you need to be in a leadership position in a registered charity.
To make the most of the 6-month online course and contribute effectively to the community you’ll need to be available for at least half of the main sessions. You can delegate a team member in your place for up to two sessions.
Course Fees
6 month online course: £150 + vat per month for 6 months
If you’d like your senior leadership team to benefit from the Charity Growth Mini MBA, get in touch to explore a group discount or exclusive course just for your non-profit.
No prior qualifications are necessary. The Charity Growth Mini MBA is not a formal qualification.
Register your interest to be the first to hear more information and get your application in.