Starting with the end in mind Some brave and thoughtful thinking from our friends at The Decelerator. Arts Council Review: Call for evidence A survey has been opened for contributions to the Arts Council review. Deadline is midday 24th April 2025, please make sure you contribute. Third places and why we need them As discussions…
Generative AI in leadership Recent research looking at how Gen AI is rapidly reshaping how we work from Capgemini. The Met: Art Links Find the links between artworks in the Met collection to create a chain. Amusement for a train journey! Enhancing the impact of volunteering Five ways to enhance the impact of volunteering from…
DSC responds to the government’s Spending Review DSC has already fed into a joint submission by the Civil Society Group, but we wanted to go further in some areas that we think are particularly important for the charity sector – such as the Charity Commission, Local Government, and the impact of increased Employer National Insurance…
Re-framing overheads A fascinating and very timely report on changing the conversation about overheads from Australia together with some great tools. Charity Investment Governance Principles Helpful new guidance on charity investments has just been published. It is well aligned with the Charity Governance Code and provides clear advice on complying with the Charity Commission’s guidance.…
This week’s insights, advice and inspiration. Watch out for the new SORP coming in or catch a film season at the ICA and more.
Big Moment Communications Framework: S.W.I.M. An interesting framework for thinking about important communication moments.(This is on the Medium platform so you may need to login). 70% Of Employers Say Creative Thinking Is Most In-Demand Skill In 2024 This has to be a good thing for the arts and culture sector! 11 expert predictions for learning…
2025 UN International Year of Cooperative Cooperatives build a better world. The World Ahead 2025 from the Economist You may need to register to read some of the articles. 7 Current trends in employee wellbeing for 2025 Seven trends in employee wellbeing and why they have increased in popularity. Arts Council England review to avoid…
Chair’s Compass updated Updated for 2024, a useful resources for established and new Chairs. A Chair’s Compass is one of our most popular resources. It focuses on the particular challenges and opportunities of the chairing role. How to navigate Christmas parties under the new Worker Protection Act Timely advice on Christmas parties in light of…
Charity Banking Challenges A new report from CFG on the difficulties charities are facing with their banks together with advice for banks, charities and regulators on how to improve matters. Internal financial controls for charities Updated internal financial controls and fraud guidance from the Charity Commission including a very useful checklist. Tips for coping during…
Charity Turnaround Leaders Supporting our members and the sector though change CFG has been working hard to support members and all charitable organisations following the autumn budget on 30 October. Find out how you can join us in supporting the future of our sector. The Charity Finance Group (CFG) is also launching a new Charity…
A timely reminder of the agency we do have through spheres of influence We can decide, today, to run a meeting in a more open and inclusive way. We can bring curiosity and kindness to a routine interaction with family, friends, and coworkers. We can commit to more equitable practice in the contracts we offer and the…
Co-production in grant making Learning from an interesting experiment in Middlesbrough UK’s largest community funder to put community power at the heart of funding in England The National Lottery Community Fund’s latest plans put community agency, power and control at the heart of its funding in England. This is the latest step in embedding the…
Autumn budget 2024 – initial IFS response Reflections on the Budget. The last parliament, including a pandemic and cost of living crisis, saw per capita disposable household income rise by just 0.3% per year. But the forecast for the current parliament suggests that it will be the second worst on record for household incomes. Beating…