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Diversity in its truest sense—across age, skills, backgrounds, and lived experiences—is essential for effective volunteer boards in the third sector. Yet, many organisations find it challenging to achieve this balance. TrusteeConnect was created to simplify the process of joining volunteer boards, making it easier for individuals and organisations to connect. We're already seeing a diverse range of people register on the platform, but we're just getting started. If you're ready to make a difference and build your skills, experiences, and networks, register today to become a trustee. Your involvement could be the key to helping boards achieve the diversity they need to thrive.

For nonprofits, corporate engagement can be seen as the gateway to sustainable funding. Join Debbie Snyder and these #CSR experts for this chat!

It's π Day today! To celebrate I'm speaking at Mercia Group's Online Charities Conference at 1.40pm. I'll be sharing my thoughts on what trustees of charities want from their accountants. RSM UK’s Top Ten Tips session will explore the key areas where trustees often require support and guidance, along with some ways that you can put this into practice. The session will provide ideas to enable you to ensure that the boards of your charity clients are equipped with the information they need to enable them to make good decisions and ultimately achieve their charity’s objectives. More details below... #charities #top10tips #trustees

Did you see the 10th annual report Australian Charities Report? It’s a great resource to share with your Board - especially those who aren't actively involved in the NFP or charity sector and might not be across the major trends. Of interest to us at Benefolk was: 📈 Unlike 2021, all charity sizes experienced revenue growth in 2022 💵 Total revenue increased by $11 billion to a record $200 billion, but at the same time expenses increased by $21 billion. 😲 The net income figure recorded across the sector – $5.7 billion – was the lowest figure the ACNC has ever reported. ✳ While the sector’s assets grew by 8.3% to $457 billion during 2022, total liabilities increased by 11.5% to reach $158 billion. 💳 In 2022, the charity sector’s total expenses increased by $22 billion (12.6%) to $195.8 billion. The increase of 12.6% was twice the rate of inflation. We are grateful to Sue Woodward AM and her team at Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission for ensuring this data continues to be shared widely with all Australians, to help us better understand our important charitable sector.

BBB Customer Reviews provide critical insight to our Accredited Businesses AND to other consumers! Post positive, negative, or neutral reviews about marketplace experiences with businesses, brands, and charities. https://buff.ly/3x0mJ8M

Commissioned by the Rigby Foundation, the Rigby family's charitable foundation and led by The Centre for Social Justice, 'A New Deal for Young People in the West Midlands' report is now live. The report collates feedback from education leaders, charities and local businesses to identify the challenges facing young people in the West Midlands, and the types of support which could be implemented to help combat these. Read the report by downloading it in full via the link in the comments. #RigbyGroup #WestMidlands #FamilyBusiness #CharitableFoundation #YoungPeople #GenZ #Education #LocalBusiness Steve Rigby

Our 2023 Year in Review is here! 📢 2023 was a big year for Dymocks Children's Charities, and we are very excited to share our growth, achievements and the new projects commenced last year with you. In this report you will also find all of our program delivery data, key information and stories about the communities we serve. We hope you enjoy reading it! To read our full Year in Review, click the link below 📚🔗 https://lnkd.in/gZ4ydV8p #dymockschildrenscharities #yearinreview #annualreport

Donor-advised funds are just one of many types of funds you can establish with the community foundation. Donor-advised funds are popular because of the flexibility they offer to help you support the important work of your favorite charities. Our team stays up-to-date on the latest donor-advised fund trends and developments, and we’ll keep you up-to-date too! Read the full article in the final part of our online March Donor Connect, "News from Washington: An update on donor-advised funds." https://lnkd.in/g7RKcPeh

An important update on charity campaigning from the CharityCommission. To find out about other guidance and legislation governing charity campaigning during General Elections then just sign up for my webinar next week!  https://lnkd.in/dr6Nwvyx #GeneralElection #CharityCampaigning 

Tomorrow is #NationalNonprofitDay, so we’re highlighting the announcement of our 2024 charitable partners: Feeding Northeast Florida, Community Kitchen and Hundred Nights! Read more about their important missions here: https://lnkd.in/e7iDHRjp #msainsurance #protectingmainstreet