Robert Ashton

Consultant and social entrepreneur

Robert Ashton is a social entrepreneur, campaigner and bestselling business author. His 12th book, How to be a Social Entrepreneur,was published by Capstone in October 2010.

He works with grassroots organisations, charities, schools, social enterprises and housing organisations, helping them become more entrepreneurial, and has advised government on the subject of social enterprise.

Locally, Robert is a vice patron of Norfolk Community Foundation, an organisation he helped establish, and chairs Human Library UK CIC, a new organisation that challenges prejudice.

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Carrot and stick 1

Robert Ashton
21 May 2012

Tags: Big Society | Leadership and strategy | Community fundraising

Community isn't led by government, so why wait for it to tell you what to do, protests Robert Ashton.

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When networking alone is not enough 2

Robert Ashton
26 Mar 2012

Tags: Communications

Voluntary sector people need to step out of their comfort zone and learn the language of business if they are to unlock new income streams, advises Robert Ashton.

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'Community Green' - a flash of inspiration or a flash in the pan?

Robert Ashton
21 Sep 2011

Tags: Funding | Social investment

The majority of charities must now fend for themselves, but what are the alternatives to traditional fundraising? Robert Ashton offers some words of wisdom on the phenomenon of a new social impact model.

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Sweeping change: riots and the Big Society 9

Robert Ashton
10 Aug 2011

Tags: Big Society | Volunteering

The recent riots have done more to illustrate the concept of Big Society than the government has achieved since the last election, says Robert Ashton.

As Tories gleefully dismantle the state and public services withdraw, what's left to fill the gap? Those well-off, well-meaning people who have the spare time and energy to run a social enterprise, a school, a library and their nearest roundabout do not live in the areas that are most in need of intervention and services.

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Gay adoption or rich barristers – which would you choose? 1

Robert Ashton
3 May 2011

Tags: Gift aid | Charity Commission | Regulation | Law

In light of the recent Catholic Care appeal decision, Robert Ashton asks if donors would rather their money went in pockets of barristers or towards helping gay couples to adopt a child.

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