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23 May 2013 | Niki May Young

Niki May Young ponders the importance of being able to ask the silly questions.

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Charity Awards 2013 - What it takes to be a winner

The Charity Awards 2013 ceremony took place on 13 June in recognition of the outstanding work undertaken throughout the sector. We spoke with some of the winners and personalities attending to find out what it takes to be a Charity Awards winner.

My 'thank you' to an exemplar board

American governance expert Dr Debra Beck worked with a charity as she undertook her doctoral dissertation research. She got more than she bargained for, witnessing what she maintains is an 'exemplar board'. In a thank you letter she shares her analysis of what makes this board so admirable.

Challenge to Change's entry on the Register of Charities

The Charity Commission should not be allowing charities to become CIOs if their reporting is not up-to-date, says Tania Mason.



eHarmony – how online dating holds lessons for board recruitment

When it comes to recruiting the best people to your charity's board of trustees, what tips could you take from online dating sites? Tesse Akpeki elaborates.

Having worked in the NHS and more recently in the third sector, I would wholeheartedly support the abolition of equalities impact assessments. Despite my best efforts to complete them accurately, I found them completely useless and have found few people who ever read them. They seemed to represent one of the worst examples of tick box bureaucracy that added nothing to decision making.

» PM should think carefully before removing equality impact assessments

European disaster volunteers work with local partners in the Philippines

Andrew Chaggar is on a journey of discovery and growth as he turns his attention to building a sustainable governance structure in his disaster relief charity. He shares his latest lessons about the limitations of law.

From the frontline to the ballroom

In an absurd 24 hours David Philpott travelled from the dusty roads of Kampala, Uganda to the glittering ballroom of the Grosvenor House Hotel to attend the Charity Awards.

Time to motivate the troops

Robert Ashton believes you have to think more creatively to reach the right people.

Street Pastors - the Movie

Every weekend, in town and city centres up and down the country, Street Pastors are offering people care, practical help and a listening ear, whatever their circumstances.

This film aims to make their work visible to a wider audience.

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