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How much information do trustees really need?

Mon, 30 Apr 2012 13:12:00 GMT

Following a visit to the theatre Martin Farrell ponders how much information trustees need to have.

Founder syndrome medicine - readily available and quite tasty too

Mon, 27 Feb 2012 09:17:00 GMT

Handing the day-to-day running of a charity over to a new chief executive can be tough for a founder. Martin Farrell says trustees should play a role in administering a tonic.

Give us the *** money: Getting trustees involved in fundraising

Thu, 5 Jan 2012 09:42:00 GMT

There's no disputing that trustees donate a lot of time to the charities they serve, but what about money? Martin Farrell suggests ways for trustees to get involved in fundraising.

How to act in a crisis - kicking the rabbit habit

Tue, 1 Nov 2011 09:00:00 GMT

It may be natural to freeze in a crisis but Martin Farrell says that is exactly when the board needs to act.

Boldly pause and go

Wed, 24 Aug 2011 17:27:00 GMT

Boldly pause and go where no trustee has gone before – and face up to the elephant mess in the gloom, says Martin Farrell.

Who's driving your charity?

Wed, 6 Jul 2011 09:38:00 GMT

The path your charity will take depends on who is in the driving seat, says Martin Farrell.

What should be done with a charity board that manages rather governs?

Thu, 23 Jun 2011 09:24:00 GMT

The chief executive of an unincorporated charity has had enough. His board is behaving like the management and over-ruling his decisions. A chief executive and vice chair respond to the quandry.

We're in hot water - how will you respond?

Wed, 27 Apr 2011 10:40:00 GMT

In such troubled times as these, we're forced to face our demons. Martin Farrell works to rally up the fighting spirit in the sector.

Banking on relationships

Mon, 28 Feb 2011 17:59:00 GMT

Making the right decisions can pay dividends in relationships with other charities, says Martin Farrell.

Board appraisals should be embraced, not feared

Wed, 12 Jan 2011 09:20:00 GMT

Board appraisals may seem daunting, but they're the first step to achieving big ambitions, says Martin Farrell.

Bloomin' boardroom

Thu, 4 Nov 2010 16:10:00 GMT

Trusteeship can be a struggle, but it can bloom spectacular results says Martin Farrell.

Mind the gap: The role of the vice chair

Wed, 15 Sep 2010 09:56:00 GMT

The mundane blow of a whistle on his morning commute evolves into an epiphany for Martin Farrell who surmises the role of vice chair could be comparable with the call to "mind the gap!"

Running a charity is all in the balance

Fri, 25 Jun 2010 14:41:00 GMT

On his departure from the board of Time Banking Martin Farrell offers a fond farewell, and a reminder that running a charity is a balance between give and take.

The pleasures of (pressing) the flesh

Thu, 22 Apr 2010 10:48:00 GMT

Martin Farrell says that whether you like it or not, networking is essential for all trustees.

Organisational culture is all around us

Fri, 12 Feb 2010 16:07:00 GMT

Sometimes you see it, sometimes you don't...but your organisation's culture is around you all the time, muses Martin Farrell.

Breathe in the dust and be more effective

Fri, 18 Dec 2009 10:50:00 GMT

Seeing what your charity does on the ground makes you a much better trustee, says Martin Farrell.

Leading when you're not there

Sun, 1 Nov 2009 16:36:00 GMT

Martin Farrell draws some parallels between his experience of trusteeship and the life of Buddhist monks.

Reading the river (feeling it in your waters)

Tue, 1 Sep 2009 15:08:00 GMT

Do your best to read what's ahead of you in order to avert disaster, says Martin Farrell.

Glittering gems in a conference bubble

Wed, 1 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Martin Farrell has some choice advice for conference organisers.

Prestige and high standing - a thoroughly modern concept

Fri, 1 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT

There are people over here who need trustees and there are people over there who want to be trustees. So finding new board members shouldn't be that hard, says Martin Farrell.