This Volunteers Week, Eastside Primetimers are celebrating the influential work of volunteer Boards in guiding the non-profit sector. Earlier in the week, we outlined some measures that Board members can take to increase their own effectiveness. However, as a charity...
The 1st – 7th June marks Volunteers Week, which celebrates the incredible impact made by the work of millions of volunteers across the UK. One particularly influential way that volunteers give their time is as trustees of not-for-profit boards, guiding the overall...
One of the major sticking points that prevents two charities from merging is “the CEO question” – the tension that arises between two sitting chief executives over who should lead the new merged organisation. Richard Litchfield and Vicky Browning explain why this does...
Mergers in the charity sector are rare and often misunderstood, which is why the work being done to illuminate the subject is so valuable. The Good Merger Index, which we at Eastside Primetimers launched in January, was warmly received and I look forward to NPC’s...
Russell Munroe summarised in his web comic xkcd the underwhelming experience of users when visiting many charity sector websites. Is your organisation affected by this problem? Are you delivering a disappointing digital service to your beneficiaries and potential...
Since the onset of austerity, the potential for charities to merge has sparked debate. Charities face intense competition for reduced funding and public anxiety about their governance. But much of the sector remains sceptical, with managers viewing merger as a “sign...
