2022 has been a tumultuous year again. Organisations have been tested in many ways. The pandemic ended, or did it? People changed jobs at an unprecedented rate. The economy became less predictable. Information security was challenged. And the speed…
The most successful nonprofit boards recognise that strong board performance is a critical ingredient in their ability to achieve a positive impact within their communities. The members of your charity or nonprofit's board will certainly want to achieve the…
Communities are home to a diverse group of people. People generally like to be served by people much like themselves, which is the primary reason for all non-profits to focus heavily on diversity, equity, and inclusion. Failing to demonstrate…
“[to] make sure we have a modern, fit-for-purpose, well supported and funded higher education system in Ireland.” — Simon Harris About the bill The Higher Education Authority (HEA) Bill is currently through parliament. The bill aims to address governance in Ireland’s…
A poorly managed crisis could cost your charity or nonprofit its reputation, yet developing a solid PR crisis management plan could help maintain the public’s trust through the worst possible crisis. Has your board discussed the types of crises…
Good governance is especially important in higher education, because a university is, in many ways, a much more complicated organisation than a business, and governance in higher education must provide a framework for a truly variegated group of stakeholders. Nonetheless,…
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: Understanding the concept ‘fiduciary’ and understanding what it means in terms of duties are both necessary for not-for-profit boards. Fiduciary duties involve protecting the interests of the organisers and those who get the benefit of the not-for-profit. Here…
The rules for starting a charity in the UK are slightly different from those in Scotland, Ireland and Northern Ireland, and, of course, the relevant authorities are all different, but the basic steps are almost the same. As the UK…
How management functions at not-for-profit organisations The role of management at not-for-profit organisations is entirely different from that at for-profit companies. “In the UK, the world of not-for-profits is very different from – and infinitely more complicated than – that…
The role of the company secretary is changing There is still a ‘secretary’ aspect to the role of the company secretary, or chartered secretary, or not-for-profit secretary on UK boards, but that aspect of the work is no longer the…
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