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Supporting people who work in the Charity Sector.

We are all disappointed by yet another lockdown but with the role out of the vaccine, there is hope for a better 2021. However, for many people, there have been devastating changes. Working in the charity sector I have seen the impact the pandemic has had on both the people who depend on the support of charities and the wonderful people...

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Opportunity to shadow Smallwood Board member.

The Smallwood Trust is committed to exploring new ways to help bring equality, diversity and inclusion into all of our work to support our goal of ending gendered poverty. Having recently increased the skills, perspective and diversity of the Board by appointing two new members (read more here), the Trust would now like to offer the opportunity...

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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 these greetings to bring you hope and cheer Happy New Year! By unknown

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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 HERE

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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 addressed during the panel discussion at the ACO Conference this week. Panellists:

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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 unprecedented challenges, threats, needs – and opportunities. Huge demands on their services. Dramatic reductions in...

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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 is surrounded by people from a huge range of backgrounds and life experiences, who is...

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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 ran our first virtual AGM Several members have expressed an interest in how ACO went about...