Knowledge Hub

  • Video

    Hot topic! The pros and cons of remote working

    Topics: Procurement and resources / People and culture / Leadership and career development / IT, technology and digital
    Posted by: CFG
    On: 04.04.2023

    Three CFG partners come together to discuss the benefits and challenges of remote working in the charity and wider NFP sector.

    Time to read: 1 minutes
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  • Evolving leadership styles in a post-pandemic world

    Topics: People and culture / Leadership and career development
    Written by: Robin Aitken
    On: 03.04.2023

    Earlier this year, Robin Aitken shared his thoughts on how changes in our working environment are affecting styles of leadership. Here, Robin summarises his thinking and gives some tips for those in charge of finance functions.

    Time to read: 4 minutes
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    Now's the time to invest – in your people

    Topics: People and culture
    Written by: David Gibbens
    On: 24.03.2023

    Now is the optimum time to think about your people strategy and how your organisation can attract and retain the best talent. David Gibbens from RSM UK sets out some of the key areas to consider and what you can do to invest in your people.

    Time to read: 4 minutes
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  • Interview

    Creating a supportive space for finance leaders

    Topics: People and culture / Leadership and career development
    Written by: Emma Abbott
    On: 24.03.2023

    Managing a charity's finances can be daunting, especially if you're new to the sector. Jon King, Head of Finance and Corporate Resources at SCIE, explains how he developed a new network of peer support and knowledge, with the help of CFG.

    Time to read: 2 minutes
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  • Scotland

    Charity law reform in Scotland: part 3

    Topics: Governance, legal and compliance
    Posted by: CFG
    On: 16.03.2023

    In part 3 of their series on charity law changes in Scotland, Kenneth Pinkerton and Christine O'Neill KC from Brodies LLP, take a closer look at the issue of mergers.

    Time to read: 3 minutes
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  • Is divestment the right approach for net zero?

    Topics: Investment / Environmental, social, governance (ESG)
    Written by: Patrick Trueman
    On: 14.03.2023

    CFG continues to lead the debate on ethical investments and net zero. In this article, Patrick Trueman from James Hambro & Partners considers the issue of divestment and what difference it's making.

    Time to read: 4 minutes
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  • Weathering the cost of living storm

    Posted by: CFG
    On: 14.03.2023

    As the cost of living crisis bites harder, and demand for charitable services increases, Hannah Lyons from Bates Wells considers how charities can make maximum use of their resources.

    Time to read: 4 minutes
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  • CFG comments

    Are you on The Finance Journey?

    Topics: People and culture / Leadership and career development
    Written by: Emma Abbott
    On: 14.03.2023

    How can your charity finance team become truly transformational? What does that even look like? Emma Abbott takes a look at CFG's flagship development tool, The Finance Journey, to find out how it is being used to develop the charity sector's future finance leaders.

    Time to read: 5 minutes
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    The CFG community: looking ahead together

    Topics: People and culture
    Written by: Zoe Bennett
    On: 09.03.2023

    Zoe Bennett, Membership and Engagement Manager, reflects on a year of membership activities and what’s in store for CFG members in the next 12 months…

    Time to read: 3 minutes
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    Great values: the beating heart of charity

    Topics: People and culture / Leadership and career development
    Written by: CFG
    On: 07.03.2023

    CFG’s HR Manager, Laura Millar, talks about the work CFG is doing to understand the charity’s values and how these can drive the charity’s impact, culture and wellbeing.

    Time to read: 2 minutes
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  • Small charities

    Recruitment and small charities

    Topics: People and culture / Leadership and career development
    Written by: Dr Clare Mills
    On: 07.03.2023

    When small charities begin, it’s likely that everything is done by trustees and other volunteers. But in time, if your charity grows, you could be in a position to take on paid members of staff. Dr Clare Mills explains recruitment for small charities.

    Time to read: 2 minutes
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  • Video

    Webinar: Getting in shape for 2023

    Topics: Risk / IT, technology and digital / Governance, legal and compliance / Accounting and reporting
    Posted by: CFG
    On: 06.03.2023

    CFG partners Russell-Cooke share their recent webinar on legal and regulatory changes in the charity sector, from property to employment law through to the Charities Act 2022 and more.

    Time to read: 1 minutes
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