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No chair is an island
“No chair is an island” might well have been John Donne’s opening sentence, if the 16th century poet had been commissioned to write this blog on the merits…
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Trusteeship – the good and bad news
nfpResearch has just released some insights into trusteeship which contain both encouraging and disappointing news. Here, AoC CEO Liz Lowther explores the results and what they mean for…
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Reimagining endowments for a modern era
Lucy Rhodes, partner in the Charity and Social Enterprise team at Bates Wells, reflects on a resurgence of interest in endowment funds and the options available to charities.…
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How to unlock the impact of effective teamwork on your board
Suneet Sharma, an experienced board member and governance consultant, shares his insights on how boards can become effective teams. A board is a mixing pot of purpose, personality…
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How do we make charity and non-profit boards better?
Last week we were delighted to welcome chairs, trustees, and governance enthusiasts to our event on making charity boards better. Generously hosted by CCLA Investment Management, we had…
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Organisational culture: The greatest risk you can’t see and the greatest opportunity you can shape
When charity boards sit in their quarterly meetings and the agenda turns to risk, the conversation often revolves around compliance frameworks, audit trails, or safeguarding checklists. Yet, beneath…
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Meet the mentor – Andrew Purkis
Andrew Purkis is a mentor for our Chairs in Need service. He is currently a trustee of Choose Love and of the Directory of Social Change, and vice-chair of PCC…
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Authenticity in action – embedding lived experience in charities
Reflections by Suneet Sharma Embedding lived experience is key to entrenching equity of representation, beneficiary voices and ensuring you remain engaged with the right stakeholders in fulfilling your…
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How can charity boards improve?
The results of our consultation Earlier this year the Association of Chairs ran a consultation about what chairs, trustees and CEOs want to see changed or developed to…