A new guide
entitled ‘Bridging the Gap: moving onto to nonprofitboards’ has just launched as part of the legacy support materials from
the Lord Mayor’s Charity Leadership programme 2014.
The free to download guide has been written and produced
by Cass Centre for Charity Effectiveness, Mazars LLP, and Trustees Unlimited,
and is primarily aimed at people working in the private
sector who wish to take up a trusteeship or other volunteer roles in the
charity and nonprofit sector.
It is also
recommended reading for charities who wish to recruit people from outside the
sector to help them learn how best to use the skills and experience of people,
irrespective of their sector background. The guide covers four main areas:
- The Sector – context,
composition and character
- Governance
- Culture
- How to become a trustee
Denise
Fellows, Director and CEO, Consultancy Cass Centre for Charity Effectiveness,
and the guide’s editor says:“The culture of the nonprofit sector is different
from that of the private sector. It is not better or worse, just different, and
it is helpful to understand how to navigate the disparities.”
“There are
challenges in the world today which require the broad thinking and
understanding that can be gained by putting together the knowledge and
experience of those in all three sectors –public, private and voluntary. People
who can navigate through the different cultures and sectors will be much better
equipped to meet those challenges,”adds Ms Fellows.
Ian
Joseph, Chief Executive, Trustees Unlimited has written a chapter on ‘How to become a trustee’ entitled ‘Know thyself –
motivation’ that looks at the most important things someone must
consider before taking on a trusteeship. Joseph says “When
thinking about becoming a trustee, one of the first things to consider is why
you want to become a trustee. Research has shown that reasons are often varied,
with one survey of potential and existing trustees suggesting that there are
often mixed motives, notably 30 per cent keen to learn new skills 30 per cent
passionate about a particular cause.
“This guide is a useful read for anyone
considering a trusteeship as it gives a succinct overview of the sector, the
challenges and what to expect and could help someone decide if it’s the right
thing for them to be taking on. It’s crucial that people understand all the
implications and are as prepared as possible, and are doing it for the right
reasons,” adds Mr. Joseph.
The
Lord Mayor’s Charity Leadership Programme is a year-long programme of free
event sponsored by Cass
Business School, Mazars LLP and the Macquarie Group Foundation. It is supported
by the Association of Chairs, the City Bridge Trust, Coutts and Trustees
Unlimited. It was devised by the Lord Mayor’s Consort, Nicholas Woolf to provide a
leadership programme within the City to increase the number and effectiveness
of charity chairs.
Nicholas
Woolf, The Lord Mayor’s Consort said: “I am delighted with how the
programme has been received. We have had some really stimulating lectures and
debates on many pertinent issues –with another debate and a major conference
for Chairs still to come. This important guide is part of a series of legacy
materials which capture some of the expertise and experience from the
programme, providing continued learning for those working and volunteering in
the sector.”
The
next debate will be taking place at Coutts on 18 September, looking at Social
Engagement; focusing on sports, arts and volunteering. The programme will
conclude with a conference for Chairs and city professionals on 21 October 2014.
To find out more about the programme and download
the guide visit: http://www.cass.city.ac.uk/research-and-faculty/centres/centre-for-charity-effectiveness/whats-on/lmclp
Also follow @CassCCE using #LMCLP14 to keep up to date with
the programme events.
Notes
for Editors
The Rt. Hon. Lord Mayor of the City of London
The theme of Fiona Woolf's mayoralty is "The
Energy to Transform Lives". The Lord Mayor's Appeal 2014 is supporting
four community-based charities that are all transforming lives. They are
Beating Bowel Cancer, Princess Alice Hospice, Raleigh International and Working
Chance
Main programme sponsors
Cass Business School - Centre for Charity
Effectiveness
Cass Business School is ideally placed in the City of London, close to
the Bank of England, and at the heart of the capital’s charity triangle. The
School’s research output is ranked as world-leading and internationally
excellent. Cass is triple-accredited by AMBA, EQUIS and AACSB, placing it in
the elite of global business schools.
The Centre for Charity Effectiveness at Cass (Cass CCE) is the leading
nonprofit and philanthropy centre in the UK and has significantly enhanced the
performance of hundreds of organisations and thousands of individuals across
the nonprofit sector.
Our world-class blend of academic research, postgraduate programmes,
talent development and consultancy services deliver leading-edge thinking by
combining extensive practical experience with best practice, theory and
research.
Contact details: www.city.ac.uk/cce / Email:casscce@city.ac.uk
/ Tel 020 7040 0901
Mazars LLP is a single integrated international partnership
in 71 countries, providing audit, accounting, tax and advisory services. In the
UK, we have 116 partners and over 1,250 employees working at our 18 offices. We
act for a wide range of not for profit organisations, including charities,
social enterprises, social housing and education. As well as compliance
services, we work with our charity clients on board development, strategic
planning, governance arrangements and risk mitigation. We also have teams
working on social finance, sustainable banks, sustainable cities and ethical
supply chain auditing.
The philanthropic arm of Macquarie Group, the Macquarie
Group Foundation has been investing in communities in which Macquarie staff
live and work for more than 25 years, together contributing more than £130
million over that time. The Foundation has a range of initiatives to also build
the sustainability of community organisations, including sharing employee
skills and supporting programmes that improve the capacity of the non-profit
sector. This year the Foundation supported 1300 organisations worldwide, and in
London, approximately 30% of Macquarie staff were involved in volunteering
programmes in Islington and Hackney.
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