Charities & Not for profit

Working with Cranfield to support Non-Executive Directors

The Cranfield Non-Executive Director’s Seminar is a two-day event led and organized by Professor Ruth Bender.

Walking the Talk

We are excited to announce Walking the Talk, a new cross sectoral partnership between Russam, Trustees Unlimited, New Philanthropy Capital, brap, Community Links, Chwarae Teg, and The Peel.

This year the average charity CEO will spend three months working for no pay

For the first time since ACEVO launched its annual Pay and Equalities Survey, CEOs were asked how many extra hours they typically worked per week.

The secrets of successful change management

Today, more than ever, change is permanently on the business agenda. As an interim I’ve been leading transformation projects for more than 15 years, and the dynamics of change management are always challenging, yet fascinating.

Charity Talks: the importance of clear thinking

For the last few years I have regularly attended the Charity Talks held at Cass Business School by the Centre for Charity Effectiveness. November's talk was particularly special: it was the 25th anniversary event, and the last one that my old professor, Ian Bruce, was organising.

Can gagged charities speak out?

One of the most pernicious charity-sector developments in recent years has been the gagging of some charities that are in receipt of government contracts. A recent Times investigation determined that 40 charities had been 'gagged'; charities working with people claiming universal credit were among those affected. This follows a similar pattern to events a few years ago when charities working with ex-prisoners were not allowed to criticise the Justice Secretary.