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It’s all around us. What do we do about staff burnout?
We may be near the end of the Covid-19 pandemic in the UK, but it has taken a mighty toll on the wellbeing of workers everywhere. Time and again I am hearing from senior managers in the voluntary sector that they and their staff are at breaking point. And there’s no sign yet of things getting better.
Five Things Every Modern Charity Leader Should Master
What does it take to run a growing not-for-profit organisation today? Find out here with these top tips.
Troubleshooting a tired or difficult board of trustees
I have been lucky enough to work with – and on – some good boards in the charity sector. That may surprise you, given that trustees generally come in for a lot of flak – not least from their own CEOs and senior managers. The thing is, good boards don’t happen overnight. You achieve them with patience, care and forethought.
7. Charities Are No Longer Relevant in the Digital Age
Charities are no different to any other sector in that they are being challenged by the rise of digital. But their slowness to adapt means they face being left behind.
6. Charities Have Lost Their Moral Compass
It once seemed that charities could do no wrong, but in recent years the misdemeanours of a high-profile few has put the whole sector on the back foot with the public.
5. Charities Spend Too Much on Admin
Charities are often accused of frittering money on unnecessary ‘admin’. Are donors right to favour charities that have the lowest administration costs?
4. Are There Too Many Charities?
People complain that there seem to be hundreds of charities often working for the same cause. Surely the sector would be more efficient if there were fewer charities. . .
3. Charities Lead to Favouritism, not Fairness
For all the good causes charities work on, donors will always choose to give to causes that appeal to them. But these are not necessarily the causes where there is the greatest need.
2. Charities Only Target Symptoms, Not the Causes
Does the work of charities paper over the cracks of serious issues and allow the state to escape its responsibilities?
1. Charity is Out of Date
There is a growing view that charities have no place in our modern world. We couldn’t agree less.
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