Questioning what training and support is needed in the Voluntary and Community Sector, extensive qualitative research was carried out by Carmichael and The Wheel. Here, this report contains the results of this research carried out with organisations representing the full diversity of our sector as well as policymakers, regulators and funders. We hope that the information in the report will assist not just Carmichael and The Wheel, but all infrastructure organisations in designing the supports and training that they will offer in the future.
Applying for Charitable Status can seem daunting but it can also be a very rewarding process which can help you to improve the governance of your organisation.
There are plenty of great resources out there to help you find your way. We have put together a practical step-by-step guide with links to some relevant resources to help you with your application.
Before you do a Merger Process have a read at this article to make you are ready for it. It is of vital importance that before you formally engage in merger discussions, that the board and management go through the following evaluation checklist.
This unforeseen rapid pace of change requires a rapid and agile response. Charities will need to plan on how best to prepare and deal with this unprecedented crisis. The implications of difficult times, like COVID-19, will create a financial crunch and charities should now do what they can to prepare for this.
The activities and actions listed below, are a few things you may want to consider.
Do you really know how to prioritize?
In my experience, most of us are somewhere between okay and pretty awful when it comes to really understanding how to prioritize.
It tends to be a mixture of crisis management and those things that fall into the category of “things I like to do”!! Not great criteria!
So, what lessons on how to prioritize can we learn from the top performing CEOs that I have worked with?