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A vision with a plan can change the world
By Iona Joy.
On 13 November 2014.
As the old proverb goes: ‘A vision without a plan is just a dream. A plan without a vision is just drudgery. But a vision with a plan can change the world.’
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Being a trustee should not be a comfortable job #TrusteesWeek
By Guest contributor.
On 12 November 2014.
Being a trustee should not be a comfortable job. If it is, you should get out. Founder and trustee of NPC, Peter Wheeler, shares his experience.
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Why charity boards need to adapt #TrusteesWeek
By Sue Wixley.
On 10 November 2014.
Charity trustees have to contend with ever-changing winds—though ours are of the regulatory and political variety.
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Moving past the complexities of scale
By David Bull.
On 7 November 2014.
Recently charged with researching scale in the social sector I found myself at the edge of the intellectual wilderness.
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Patterns of volunteering throughout people’s lives
By Dr Eddy Hogg.
On 6 November 2014.
In an ageing population, the opportunities for volunteering are vast. Eddy Hogg explains, these volunteers will need to be well managed.
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Trustees’ Week 2014
By Guest contributor.
On 5 November 2014.
Trustees’ Week takes place next week. At its heart, it offers a chance to do two things: to celebrate trusteeship and to consider how we might improve our boards. Here Alex Swallow introduces what it means to him.
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Medical research: a dead end is never a failure
By Angela Kail.
On 31 October 2014.
A paralysed man walks again after undergoing pioneering surgery in Poland. Not every donor sees such remarkable results, and we need them too.
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Why the NHS needs charities
By David Bull.
On 30 October 2014.
The NHS Five Year Forward View conducted by Simon Stevens is music to the ears of many—but for now it’s the mood music rather than the full orchestra.
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Innovations in philanthropy: 100% impact investing
By Rachel Wharton.
On 29 October 2014.
For my third and final blog of the series, I want to end by talking about 100% Impact Investing.
Good ideas, effective research, independent thinking.