Becoming a trustee is daunting for the uninitiated. Simultaneously, new trustees must find time to fit their role around existing commitments, ensure they understand complex regulatory information from the Charity Commission, and get up to speed with the charity and their fellow board members… It’s undoubtedly overwhelming.
Nonetheless, being a trustee can be hugely rewarding, with a whole host of benefits for your professional and personal life. Trusteeship is absolutely a worthwhile commitment; this article outlines six of the key benefits.
With a global pandemic, personal and professional lockdown and economic turmoil, you could be forgiven for thinking that the only answer is to focus on survival for 2020. In this article for Companies Digest, Michelle Wright argues for why ethics should still be a key consideration.
This month’s sector round-up features a Charity Leader and a Trustee furthering causes close to their hearts, a social enterprise supporting refugees, and an arts fundraiser raising vital funds through Covid-19.
There has never been a more important time to be a Trustee and to contribute to the strong leadership that will help the charity sector to navigate this crisis.
Entrepreneurship is a skill that requires conviction and continuous development says Anthony Impey, successful entrepreneur and judge for the Guildhall Creative Entrepreneur programme.
Some fundraisers have been put off fundraising by the events of this year. In this blog post, Cause4 argues that fundraising teams should keep going, and offers top tips for seeing success.
It may be the school summer holidays, but individuals across the charity sector continue to work hard to support those most in need. Read our sector round up here.
