Association of Chairs

👏 Chairs are volunteers who bring so much, do so much, and are crucial to the smooth and effective running of a board. They are unpaid, but they should not be unsupported. That's why we're here. 👍 We champion all Chairs, whether your non-profit is big or small, no matter where you are in your chairing journey. We offer: ✅ A thriving community of Chairs ✅Bespoke resources to support you ✅Training and events so you can learn, develop, and share. Find out more about our membership: https://lnkd.in/gehUAtc Or get in touch - we would love to hear from you! #Charity #NonProfit #Governance #Chairs

We've heard some horror stories about board behaviours. As a chair, managing board dynamics and creating a strong team is a crucial part of the role. But it's not easy! Join us at our webinar for chairs and board leaders to learn about: ✔️Creating positive relationships ✔️Building a strong, effective team ✔️Dealing with difficult dynamics ✔️How to handle behaviours that don't meet expectations Tuesday 15 October 5 - 6.30pm Online Open to both members and non-members. Book your space now: https://buff.ly/4d41ou4 #Boards #Governance #Charity #Chair #NonProfit #Trustees #Leadership

🤔 Have these thoughts ever sprung to mind when it comes to equity, diversity and inclusion for your board? We want to open up an honest conversation about EDI for charity + non profit boards: What are the challenges? What are the successes? What support do you need? Our new anonymous survey on EDI for boards is a chance to have your say. Whether you're a chair, trustee, or senior leader, your insights are important. The results will help us and the wider sector to understand the progress and the pitfalls you're experiencing. Your insights will help us shape our support for chairs and boards. Take the survey now: https://bit.ly/4e1cilI #Equity #Diversity #Inclusion #Boards #Governance #Chairs #Trustees #Charity #NonProfit #Leadership

Equity, diversity and inclusion for your board: 🤔 Are you confident or confused? Making progress, or don’t know where to begin? Take our new anonymous survey for chairs, trustees, and senior leaders exploring EDI for charity and non-profit boards. This is a chance to share your thoughts, challenges, tips, and successes, helping us to: ☑ Build a picture of what chairs and boards are doing ☑ Understand what the barriers are to progress ☑ Shape our support for chairs and boards in this area Have your say: https://bit.ly/4e1cilI Shares are much appreciated, please spread the word so we can gather as many responses as possible - NCVO ACEVO NAVCA Fair Collective Action for Trustee Racial Diversity UK Vic Hancock Fell Penny Wilson Getting On Board Directory of Social Change Lara Sonola Kandia Appadoo (ACIM) Young Trustees Movement Reach Volunteering City Bridge Foundation #Chairs #Trustees #Board #Governance #Equity #Diversity #Inclusion #EDI #NonProfit #Charity

We bet you can name loads of charities. But how many charity chairs can you name? Behind every charity, from the multi-million pound income household names, to the small local voluntary organisations, there is a volunteer chair leading the board (also made up of volunteers!) Chairs are often unseen. But we are here to make sure they are not unsupported. Find out more about what we offer to these vital volunteer leaders: https://lnkd.in/ef5Xnz-t #Chair #Governance #Board #Trustee #Charity #NonProfit #Volunteer #Voluntary #Volunteering

Fancy talking about co-chairing, and building inclusive boards, plus having the chance to meet fellow charity and non-profit chairs? At our next London peer networking session we will be joined by Lara Sonola to find out more about those themes. Lara is a mentor for the Black and Asian Future Chairs' Academy (run by Action for Trustee Racial Diversity UK, as well as being a chair and a co-chair herself. Join us on Wednesday 9 October, in-person, from 6-8pm. Book now: https://bit.ly/3XBlveI This event is part of our programme for chairs based in London or who chair a charity that benefits Londoners, kindly supported by City Bridge Foundation. If you're not based in London or can't make this event, we have another one happening on Tuesday 19 November as well which may be of interest: https://bit.ly/3Xhnvas #Chair #Board #Governance #Trustee #Charity #NonProfit #Leadership #EDI #Diversity #Inclusion

Learn directly from Black and Asian chairs and trustees at this free event with us and our friends at Action for Trustee Racial Diversity UK. 19th November, 5.30 - 6.45pm Online Open to both members and non-members Secure your space now: https://buff.ly/4cV9mpf #Diversity #EDI #Board #Chair #Trustees #Governance #Charity #NonProfit

There is still time to complete this survey by our friends at NCVO - exploring trustee recruitment. A crucial topic, do take a few moments to have your say. Closes on Thursday this week, details below. #Governance #Trustee #Board #Charity

Shout out to the many charity and non-profit chairs and trustees who have been offering their time for free, even over the summer when many others are away. We guess governance never really takes a break! We hope at least some of you managed to have a rest and a refresher before we head into autumn. #Charity #Chair #Board #Trustees #Governance #NonProfit

Want to: ✔Create a connection? ✔Get a fresh perspective? ✔Feel encouraged? You can do all this with our chairs co-mentoring programme! Kindly funded by City Bridge Foundation for chairs who are based in London or chair a charity that benefits Londoners - and open to both Association of Chair members and non-members. Applications for the next round close at the end of September - find out more about how we will personally match you with a co-mentor and how to apply here: https://lnkd.in/gKdmrrfi #Chair #Board #Trustee #Governance #Charity #NonProfit #Mentoring