Blog
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Breaking board: nine reasons why nonprofit boards underperform
Why nonprofit boards underperform is the core question behind this blog. What is it that makes some boards do great stuff and others run into quicksand? Over the…
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Our charity governance consultation: how can we develop non-profit boards?
We are launching a charity governance consultation to investigate how the sector could change, develop and improve charity boards and the nature of trusteeship. How do chairs, trustees,…
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A free finance guide for chairs of small charities
Liz Pepler, a small charity finance consultant, sets the context for our new finance guide for chairs. Chairs of small charities are facing financial changes and new challenges.…
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A new look – but why?
We have new branding: a new logo, a new colour scheme and a new strapline at the Association of Chairs. Why? What was wrong with the old ones?…
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Paying trustees and board innovations – we’d love your thoughts on three things
Three discussions have recently come to light: paying trustees, board innovation, and how a board changes with organisation size. Paying trustees or board members – what is your…
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Given two heads are better than one – isn’t it time for more co-leadership roles?
Claire Antrobus – leadership coach, facilitator and trainer – gives us a fascinating insight into co-leadership roles such as joint CEOs. She also shares the resources to help…
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Risk registers – boring bureaucracy or a perfect planning tool?
Risk registers are the marmite of board papers. Some people love them, and others hate them. I must admit I have fallen into the latter camp more often…
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Building effective boards – a personal perspective
Carrie Stokes, chair of Turn2Us, gives her perspective on what it takes to build effective boards. Three years into my first chair role and I’m in the fortunate…
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Mentoring for chairs
The role of chair is not an easy one. It can feel like the whole organisation rests on your shoulders, and that you are responsible for solving its…