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"Founder member syndrome"

Howard Lake

Howard Lake | 1 August 2000 | News

The Guardian Society today covers what is said to be an example of “founder member syndrome,” the often painful experience charities undergo as they move from the founder’s dream and control to a larger, different and usually professionally-managed organisation. The Sue Ryder Foundation is the charity in the spotlight in At the Crossroads by John James at The Guardian.

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Howard Lake is consultant editor of UK Fundraising. He founded the site in 1994 and successfully sold it in 2022. As director of Giving X Ltd he is exploring growing giving on a massive scale. He is the founder of Fundraising Camp and co-founder of GoodJobs.

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