Podcasts

From founder to saboteur: the reality behind founder’s syndrome in our sector

This episode asks what really sits behind the resistance to paying trustees. Is payment about professionalism, access and lived experience, or does it undermine the idea of public service and public trust?

Public service or private privilege? What is really behind the resistance to paying Trustees

This episode asks what really sits behind the resistance to paying trustees. Is payment about professionalism, access and lived experience, or does it undermine the idea of public service and public trust?

The Myth of the Corporate Golden Goose: Why corporate funding may not be the saviour the sector is banking on

Polite, posh and problematic: inside our sector’s class problem

Who holds the power, who is silenced, and why your accent still seems to matter. Is the sector ready to face its own class problem? We speak with Dorothea Jones, Alex Evans and Duncan Exley to find out the answers.

Why good charity endings matter (and how to have one)

There’s no denying that charity endings – especially organisational ones – are extremely hard. The emotions that are tied up in charities, the expectations of service users and donors, the weight of responsibility that lies on the shoulders of leaders and the board – these are not easy issues to navigate.

The funding freeze: What is going on?

The funding environment is in dire straits. With chronic underfunding for years, the sector is turning to the grants and trusts world only to be faced with record numbers of grant funders pausing, closing early or even spending out. What’s going on, why is this happening and how are we going to survive it?

Charity CEOs: Is it too tough at the top of this sector?

Hosted by Felicia Willow, the Mary Poppins of the Charity Sector, and Chris Pitt of Benefact Group, Why charity leadership is one of the toughest gigs around – and what CEOs can do to survive.

Guests include Vic Hancock-Fell of the Fair Collective, Debra Allcock-Tyler from the Directory of Social Change, and Gareth Oughton from ACEVO’s CEO in Crisis Service.

Impact: It’s our bottom line so why is it not the focus of our funders and regulator?

Hosted by Felicia Willow, the Mary Poppins of the Charity Sector, and Chris Pitt of Benefact Group, we uncover the myths and challenges that hold UK charities back, and look into what we can do to overcome them.

Why are the media so wrong about charities?

Fundraising challenge events can provide a means of engaging participants while raising vital funds, and – crucially – raising awareness of your cause. In this article we take a closer look at how we might consider adjusting our approach to challenge event fundraising during difficult economic times.