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I reckon most charities run on two things. A whole lot of passion, and some scramble behind the scenes.

As a not-for-profit COO, I build the operational backbone that turns that scramble into coordinated action so vision comes to life without burning people out.

In practice, that looks like:

🟢 Turning ambitious plans into clear, weekly execution

🟢 Making it obvious who does what, when, and how

🟢 Simplifying systems so the day-to-day actually feels manageable

🟢 Tightening how things are run and reported so everyone supporting the mission can trust the numbers and the decisions

🟢 Protecting the human side of the work - pace, workload, and wellbeing.

When those pieces line up, you get something rare in this sector: a team that can do more with less and stay human while they do it.

I share thoughts here on the practical side of making a difference:

Leadership, remote teams “doing the work” with limited budget, and the messy reality behind strategy decks.

The thoughts and reflections I share here are my own, drawn from my experience working across the sector.

If you’re working to make a difference and want to compare notes or sanity-check an idea, you’re welcome to connect.

Paul Chen

21six

Managing Director

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