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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 if the event occurred? 4) What is the overall risk? 5) What level are you comfortable with? 6)...
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 and serve on the Charity2020 committee. We bring together senior people in the charitable sector...
How do you make the right decisions about digital during Covid19?
Take a look at the new, free checklist for charity trustees and leaders from The Charity Digital Code on how to make sound digital decisions. During the Coronavirus crisis, many charities will be grappling with loss of income, closure of face to face services and staff absence, whilst simultaneously accelerating remote working, digital service delivery, and digital...
Why would a corporate professional come and work for free, and for your charity?
Who do you need on your board of trustees right now? What skillsets are missing from your board of trustees – an HR expert, perhaps someone with digital experience, maybe a marketing specialist? Ideally, someone who has working corporate knowledge, maybe from a recognisable company brand, who can bring their bigger thinking into your business and help you grow/develop...
Winner - Charity Governance Awards
Smallwood Trust I stepped in as Interim CEO when the board were frustrated by the lack of impact. Working with them I modernised the charity, from how its mission and values actually delivered to the vision, right the way through to the way it delivered support to women in financial need. I become Chair of Trustee once we had completed...
Recomendation
A great way to start the week. I have just received the following: “D’Arcy takes a sympathetic approach. He gave me time to explain things, asked helpful questions, and helped me to establish a clearer perspective on my role within the organisation. In addition to being a superb listener, it is obvious that D’Arcy is highly experienced and knowledgeable in his...
Pay What You Want Mentoring
Pay What You Want Mentoring allows you to put a value on what you gained from the mentoring session. The Covid-19 crisis is worrying for us all both in our personal and work lives. So, every month I am offering a limited number of Pay What You Want Mentoring sessions. If you would like to take advantage of this special offer...
ACO Coronavirus Delivering Support
Today ACO has published a new guide to giving financial support to individuals during the COVID-19 crisis 'Coronavirus: delivering financial support.' The guide helps organisations looking to set up new funds to provide financial grants to individuals adversely impacted by the COVID-19 outbreak by outlining the key considerations and minimum requirements for establishing grant-making operations to support individuals. Donal Watkin, Chief Executive...