How the architect’s social benefit toolkit can deliver real impact for charities

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Architects possess unique skills that can help charities unlock social and commercial value through innovative design, strategic planning, and effective use of resources, writes Jonathan Mitchell

As a profession, architects possess a unique set of skills to unlock commercial and social benefit. A couple of recent project successes for charity clients got us thinking about the toolkit architects have, and how we can best harness it to support organisations outside the traditional development sector.

What many charitable and community organisations struggle with where to start. What’s the overall vision? Where are the opportunities? What assets are worth spending money on?

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