News and viewpoint
Take a look at the latest opinion pieces from the Cause4 team.
Pick of the Month – January 2024
Happy New Year! We're kicking off 2024 in brilliant style with a Pick of the Month feature with perspectives from various sectors including the arts, education and health.
Pick of the Month – December 2023
To round off the year, we've got four more picks to share with you – from sports and wellness to community arts and carnival! Each individual is doing exemplary work in their area, leading their organisation with evident commitment and interest. Read the full piece to hear more about their experience, as well as some brilliant advice for emerging and/or prospective leaders!
We're hiring!
We're excited to be hiring for our newest vacancy – we're seeking an Associate Director of Strategy and Fundraising!
Trustee Leadership Programme Impact Report 2023
Last month, the Trustee Leadership Programme celebrated 10 years of delivering governance training across the country. We're delighted to present our Impact Report for 2023, which documents our progress and achievements so far.
Pick of the Month – October 2023
October's Pick of the Month feature some brilliant work across the arts and social sector, with some bold leaders doing great work to build better eqaulity, diversity and inclusion in their sectors. We're delighted to spotlight them and share their insight and experience with you!
Celebrating 10 Years of TLP – An Interview with Guest Speaker, Abiodun Olatokun
As part of our celebration of 10 years of the Trustee Leadership Programme, we reached out to some of our guest speakers to gain their insights into charity governance. We interviewed Abiodun Olatokun, a Human Rights Lawyer and Advisory Board Member at Action for Trustee Racial Diversity UK.
Pick of the Month – September 2023
This month, we've got a real range of organisations represented by each of our Picks – from diving heritage to South Asian arts! September's Picks are united in their commitment to positive change in their respective sectors. We had some really insightful conversations this month, with some great nuggets of wisdom for you to reflect on.
Cause4 B Corp Impact Report 2023
As you know, Cause4 was founded to support charities to achieve more and better. But the mission to achieve more and better isn't just a part of our outward work, it's important for us internally, too. Our B Corp Impact Report 2023 reflects on our work and progress as one of the UK's first B Corporations.
10 Years of TLP – An Interview with Michelle Wright
This month, Cause4 are celebrating 10 years of the Trustee Leadership Programme, which was launched in 2013 to address the lack of effective and engaging governance training in the sector and seek to answer the question: “How can I become an effective charity trustee?
To kick-off this month of celebrations, we decided to interview the programme founder, Michelle Wright, to understand why she started the programme in the first place, and what she envisions for the future of trusteeship.
LGBTQIA+ Communities, Governance and the Charity Sector
The benefits of a more diverse charity sector, amongst donors, charity staff and Grantmakers alike, is well known. It allows for a larger talent pool for recruitment, new perspectives, more astute decision-making and a general improvement in performance via increased engagement and trust. Are we doing enough to engage LGBTQIA+ Trustees?
