Recruiting the right trustees: why induction matters as much as selection
Practical trustee recruitment, induction and skills audits for small charities, with board and personal templates that improve governance.
What Nobody Tells You About Trustee Meetings
Most trustees think their board meetings run well. Here's what's quietly going wrong — and why it matters more than you might think.
Does Your Charity Actually Remember What It Knows?
Good governance isn't just about compliance. It's how your organisation remembers what it knows — and passes it on.
Why I Rarely Write Funding Bids for Commission
Commission-based fundraising sounds attractive, but is it really in a charity’s best interests? Explore the risks, ethical concerns and why mission should always come before money.
The Governance Burden Is Breaking Good People. There's a Better Way.
The truth sitting at the heart of small charity governance is that many trustees are tired and over-burdened.
The Question Isn't "How Do We Raise More Money?"
Charities need more than grants to become sustainable.