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In Selling Social Change (Without Selling Out) expert fundraising trainer and consultant Andy Robinson shows nonprofit professionals how to initiate and sustain successful earned income ventures that provide financial security and advance an organization's mission. Step by step, this invaluable resource shows how to organize a team, select a venture, draft a business plan, find start-up funding, and successfully market goods and services. Robinson includes critical information on the tax implications of earned income and the pros and cons of corporate partnerships. The book also addresses when to consider outsourcing, collaborating with competitors, and raising additional funds to expand the business.

In the revised second edition of the bestselling guide to grantseeking, author and activist Andy Robinson walks you through the challenges of incorporating grants into a complete fundraising program, using grant proposals as organizing plans, designing fundable projects, building proposals piece by piece, and fostering effective communication with funders who support the activist community. This updated edition keeps pace with the changing times and contains all new budgets and model proposals, interviews with funders from the grassroots community and timely information about grantseeking on the Internet.

Discover the John o’ Groats Trail, a strikingly remote and challenging long-distance walk across northeast Scotland. Stretching approximately 233km (145 miles) from Inverness to John o’ Groats, this coastal route leads you through wild Highland landscapes, along sandy beaches, cliff tops and quiet shorelines, and past attractive towns and villages that offer a welcome break from the solitude of the open coast. Far less well known than many of Scotland’s established long-distance trails, the John o’ Groats Trail offers a true sense of adventure for seasoned walkers seeking solitude and variety. While the terrain is fairly level overall, the northern half of the route is challenging and remote, often following rough ground, exposed cliff edges and uneven coastal paths that require sound navigation and good fitness. Best walked in the Spring, the trail takes around two weeks to complete. This comprehensive Cicerone guidebook provides everything you need to plan and walk the trail in either direction, with detailed route descriptions broken into 14 stages (each 10–25km/6–16 miles) from south to north, plus summary notes for walkers heading southbound. Stage-by-stage mapping keeps you oriented from Inverness to John o'Groats through hazards along the coast like crumbling cliff edges and gorse thicketsDownloadable GPX files are also provided for all 14 stages of the John O'Groats Trail, a digital navigation option for use on smartphones and GPS devices Accommodation, public transport and facilities are detailed for each day’s walk, ensuring you can plan stops in towns and villages such as Tain, Helmsdale and WickPractical planning advice helps you prepare for the Trail’s challenges, from the northern sections' rough ground and exposed cliff-top walking to considerations around land access and equipment An alternative start from Drumnadrochit is included, ideal for those walking the Great Glen Way or taking on the LEJOG challenge The John o’ Groats Trail is an ideal choice if you’re drawn to remote coastal walking and dramatic scenery. From scenic estuaries and expansive beaches to ancient towns and the far-northern tip of mainland Britain, this lesser-known route rewards those who seek solitude and wild Highland views. With this Cicerone guidebook as your companion, you’ll have reliable directions, planning tools and local insight to walk the Trail with confidence and make the most of every step along Scotland’s northern coast.

Take on Britain’s ultimate long-distance walking challenge with the End to End Trail — the Land’s End to John o’ Groats (LEJOG) route. Spanning 1956km (1215 miles) from Cornwall’s cliffs to Scotland’s northern tip, this extraordinary journey stitches together many of the UK’s finest trails into one epic adventure, offering a true test of endurance for experienced long-distance hikers. From the South West Coast Path, the trail passes through Exmoor, the Welsh borders, Shropshire and the Peak District. It continues across the Pennines, Cheviots and Southern Uplands, follows the West Highland Way, and finishes through the wild Northern Highlands to the far north of mainland Scotland. The End to End Trail showcases Britain's extraordinary range of landscapes, from coastline and lowland countryside to remote uplands and mountain regions.This Cicerone guidebook supports you from the first planning stages to your final footsteps at John o’ Groats. It combines detailed route descriptions with practical advice on logistics, preparation, and equipment, tailored specifically to the demands of walking the length of Britain. The End to End Trail is divided into 61 clearly defined stages, making navigation and planning manageable, whether you aim to complete the route in one continuous journey or tackle it in sectionsSuggested two- and three-month schedules are included, helping experienced hikers choose a realistic approach to LEJOG based on fitness, experience and available timeThe guidebook provides in-depth advice on choosing and testing equipment, carrying and resupplying food, budgeting for a multi-month journey across the length of Britain, as well as building in contingency time for bad weather or rest daysAccommodation and services are covered in depth, with information on campsites, hostels, B&Bs, shops and other facilities in towns along the way, including Barnstaple, Hebden Bridge and Fort William, so you can decide whether to backpack, mix accommodation types or walk with lighter loadsCarefully researched historical and local details from expert author Andy Robinson enrich each day on the trail and highlight how the route links some of Britain’s finest hill country and coastal scenery Walking the End to End Trail is a once-in-a-lifetime achievement: a continuous journey across an entire island that demands commitment, resilience and preparation, but delivers an unrivalled sense of accomplishment, whether tackled in sections or in one continuous push. With stage descriptions and comprehensive preparation advice, this guidebook gives you everything you need to turn the idea of walking from Land’s End to John o’ Groats into an achievable and unforgettable adventure.