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Trustees and diversity
A great article in Third Sector by Sophie Livingstone, Managing Director of Trustees Unlimited 06 November 2019 People are civil society's most important asset, and it is vital that charity boards are open to new ideas and perspectives Sophie... read more »
Employee engagement starts at the top.
As an Interim CEO I have come across boards telling me that their charity managers are not performing. My first thought is; who manages the managers, because without strong leadership you cannot expect effective managers. You get engaged managers and employees when your... read more »
How to Improve your Social Media Presence
In this technology-driven world where almost everyone owns an internet-enabled device, the percentage of social media users has increased tremendously. It has opened new doors for image building and #network #marketing which most brands are taking advantage of today. The need to create a unique... read more »
Fundrasing on Facebook
I was asked about how a small charity could improve the success of its' Facebook fundraising and I remembered reading some great tips. 1) Cross-promote via multiple channels Another way to work around limited organic reach on Facebook is to promote Fundraisers via your other communication... read more »
Before you start the search for the next CEO.
When the time comes to recruit the next CEO for your charity there are some initial considerations. Here are three that need to be addressed before you can write the job description and personal specification. The first is agreement on the... read more »
Preventing stress build up at work
I was reading an article about stress and it made the very good point that too many people wait until stress has progressed too far before taking action. That unlike other afflictions, like alcohol abuse or cancer, that... read more »
Leadership and Communication
Communication, like charity, must begin at home. All communication should flow uninterrupted around a charity, like blood through the body. If the flow is blocked, damage soon occurs. CEOs today must lead through more personal and direct communication to harness both internal and... read more »