Friday Selection Box: 1th December 2023

Insights into civil society endings

A great blog from the Decelerator team that really chimes with what we are seeing in our work.

The World Ahead 2024

Future-gazing analysis, predictions and speculations from The Economist (not all content is available to non-subscribers)

Charity Management Matters: Research Report

An interesting read to start the year.

Training gaps in management essentials

Based on the availability and demand, the research identified gaps in management essentials training, including financial strategy, evaluation and impact, organisational strategy, change management, project management and equality, diversity and inclusion.

Charities need to develop a learning culture

Managers and leaders do not always prioritise their own development, which has implications for how the management of their organisations. Leaders said they could not justify spending money on themselves when training budgets could be used to upskill their teams. Charities often lack the time, resources and knowledge to consider what they need in terms of training. The research findings highlighted a need to articulate the case for training among trustees, leaders, managers and funders to develop a culture of learning.

Radical Landscapes at the William Morris Gallery

One to catch in the new year.

Radical Landscapes is an exhibition that explores the natural world as a space for artistic inspiration, social connection, and political and cultural protest through the lens of William Morris, one of Britain’s earliest and most influential environmental thinkers.

Future Now Symposium 2024: 15-16 February | Yorkshire Museum

Another good one for the diary.

The Future Now Symposium brings together award-winning artists who engage with themes from our changing world, such as: the ethics of representation, curation, AI and new technologies, diaspora and threats posed by the climate emergency.

The January Challenge 2024

It’s nearly that time again. Great for getting the creative juices flowing.