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New Year message
If it didn't bring you joy just leave it behind Let's ring in the New Year with good things in mind Let every bad memory go that brought heartache and pain And let's turn a new leaf with the smell of new rain Let's forget past mistakes making amends for this year Sending you... read more »
Festival of Trusteeship
As part of Getting On Boards Festival of Trusteeship I am running "Knowing your place; how to be strategic". A webinar on Wednesday 4th November at 5pm. Use code GONB50 for 50% off. Book HEREread more »
Where Now for the Sector?
What is the role of the sector in the recovery – e.g. in terms of promoting greater social cohesion? Should the sector be looking at consolidation/mergers/greater collaboration? How do we balance servicing increased demand v. ensuring short/medium term financial sustainability? These are just some of the questions... read more »
Become a charity trustee.
Have you ever thought of becoming a charity trustee? Join me for this 1-hour FREE webinar to find out how to become a great Charity Trustee and where to find the opportunities. BOOK NOW Virtually all Charities are having to adapt to today’s... read more »
A mini guide to inclusive recruitment
The following by Dana Kohava Segal is an inspirational read. I feel like I should open this blog with a disclaimer: I’m not a recruiter. I don’t work in recruitment. I’m just a regular human who has been both an employer and an employee, someone who... read more »
At the Association of Charitable Organisations we ran our first virtual AGM
As Chair of Trustees for the ACO I was a bit nervous about running an AGM virtually and in practice, it was very different from a face to face meeting. However, it allowed for a wider attendance and we had some great engagement. How we... read more »
Recruiting senior roles remotely
Recruiting during Covid-19 has presented its own set of challenges, talking to Rebecca O’Connor at Allen Lane it is clear that by being agile and responsive, they have been able to maintain business as usual whilst still delivering high standards of client and candidate... read more »
As a charity trustee faced with uncertainty do you have a niggling worry that your premises may not be ideal?
When it comes to managing the organisation, charities are no different from businesses and need to think the way the best businesses think, to optimise their activities. After all, efficiency in a charity is vital. • Charities will be assessing their working practices post-COVID, to... read more »
Risk
Risk is always with us. Identifying and understand the risk your organisation faces is key to managing and mitigating that risk. Ask yourself the following questions; 1) What could or might go wrong? 2) What is the probability of each risk happening? 3) What is the probable effect... read more »
You are invited to join Charity2020 for a conversation with Julia Unwin
Charity2020 is the successor to Charity2000 which was established in 1998 by a group of people associated with the voluntary sector to highlight and promote excellence and high-level achievements in public and professional life. I am proud to have been on the Charity2000 committee... read more »