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Our new strategy: BOATS, COATS, TOATS and GOATS
We have just published our new charity strategy at the Association of Chairs. It has taken us a while, but strategies are not things to be rushed. I…
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Cybersecurity: a board responsibility
Martyn Croft, from CxB Cyber Governance for Boards, tells us how non-profit boards can get behind cybersecurity. Why cyber governance needs to be taken seriously It’s probably fair…
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Why do I find trustee appraisals so daunting?
It’s CEO and trustee appraisals season at the Association of Chairs. We are starting with me, moving onto Liz, our interim CEO, and then appraising all our trustees…
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How can funders support small charities?
Jane Hustwit, Association of Chairs board member, looks at how funders support small charities. This blog is based on a talk Jane gave to Yorkshire Funders, an organisation…
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Precious but perilous – the power of small charities
We’ve all heard of the big hitters – like Macmillan, the Samaritans, the British Red Cross. The major charities, with their multi-million-pound incomes and their extensive brand awareness,…
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My first year as chair of the Association of Chairs: five thoughts
I have been through my first year as chair of the Association of Chairs, and a lot has happened. I have talked one-on-one to over 100 chairs and…
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Supporting small charities; the many not the few
Although household-name charities often get the limelight, the reality is that most charities are small. Of the hundreds of thousands of voluntary or charitable organisations in the UK,…
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More inclusive language for accessible boards
Let’s look at the role more inclusive language can play on trustee boards. Why does more inclusive language matter? We use words, language, and titles on trustee boards…
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Trustees and leave – what does the law say?
Philip Kirkpatrick, Partner, Bates Wells LLP looks at some of the issues around trustees having leave from their duties. The question about whether charity trustees could take leave…