"As a trustee at the Directory of Social Change (DSC), an organisation dedicated to supporting charities in their work, I find myself grappling with a troubling reality in British philanthropy: a disconnect between the communities served and the boards making decisions. This lack of diversity, particularly the low number of trustees of colour, is deeply concerning..." In our new article, DSC's trustee, Michaela Clark, discusses the importance of Board diversity in the charity sector. Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/eycEtMud
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6moI think it's a lack of knowledge for people, as who can be on a board; what are the requirements; are credentials required and which ones; and how do people apply and what is/are the process/es? I think opening this up completely and putting the word out for people, then more people would consider it and possibly approach the situation.