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Proud to be part of the Smallwood Trust

During the pandemic, I am proud to have been the Chair of Trustees of the Smallwood Trust as we decided to address the twin challenges of growing poverty among women and falling income for women-led community groups by accelerating our Community Grant Partnerships. These combine block funding including 20% for overheads with strategic support for organisations, which then distribute...

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Covid and the cashless society from the perspective of small charities

An conversation with Neil Oliver on his Saturday program on GBNews about covid, the cashless society and charities.

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Five Video Ideas for Nonprofits

An introduction on how video can help tell your not-for-profit story.

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New Year’s resolution

This year my personal New Year’s resolution is not to buy any new clothes, with the exception of pants, and to make do with what I have or find it in a charity shop. I've made this decision as one of the biggest contributors to global warming is the manufacturing and transportation of clothing. According to figures from the United...

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Join The Panasonic Trust as Trustee

The Panasonic Trust is a charitable trust formed in 1984 to mark 10 years of successful manufacturing in the UK. The Trust is the responsibility of the Trustees who are proposed either from the Royal Academy of Engineering (RAEng) or from Panasonic, however the day-to-day operation of the trust and its activities are managed by the RAEng.  While the...

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19 Top Tips for Trustees

The Getting On Board Festival of Trusteeship was stuffed with useful tips for trustees and aspiring trustees. I am proud to be a trainer for Getting On Board. We have rounded up a...

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Rosa and Smallwood Trust announce 70 new grants through the Women Thrive Fund

As Chair of Trustees at the Smallwood Trust we are delighted to announce 70 new grants worth £1.9 million, which we made through the Women Thrive Fund in partnership with Rosa. Together, we’re resourcing 70 specialist women’s and girls’ organisations that support women and girls with their mental health and financial resilience across the UK. The work of these organisations...

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How CEOs manage excessive workload

For Blume I wrote the following article about coping with excessive workload based on my own experiences and on conversations with other chief executives. Running a charity has never been easy, during the COVID19 crisis it has become even harder. How do hard pressed charity CEOs cope with the heavy workload and support their team? I have had some fascinating...