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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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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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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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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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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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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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How do chairs encourage discussion and share power effectively?
This blog asking ‘how do chairs encourage discussion?’ is based on a seminar organised by Getting on Board as part of Trustees Week. The ideas came from those on the…
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Eight mysteries of charity boards
This blog looks at some of the issues and idiosyncrasies in the world of boards and trustees that don’t have an easy answer (well I don’t have an…