Charities and voluntary organisations has achieved incredible things in the face of overwhelming odds in the past few months, but we are not out of the woods yet: some suggest there could be a second wave of infections, prompting further lockdown measures, and many charities are still locked in a desperate day-to-day battle for survival.
But as organisations begin to look from crisis action to the longer process of recovery, the need for a long-term vision that will enable charities to continue supporting those who desperately need them is becoming increasingly apparent. And traumatic though the crisis has been, it has presented the sector with a unique opportunity to commit to changing its processes for the better.