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Topics: Crisis management / Economy and policy / IT, technology and digital / Procurement and resources / Risk

In the June edition of Finance Focus, we take a look at the issues around the cost of living and rising inflation, and share some advice on what charities and social change organisations can do to manage. 

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Topics: Investment / Risk / Environmental, social, governance (ESG) / Governance, legal and compliance / IT, technology and digital / Leadership and career development

How can we connect with our purpose and empower our communities? This year's Annual Conference will explore those questions and more. Also in this edition, we take a look at how to take the pain out of implementing a new finance system; how to protect your organisation from cyber attacks and how finance leaders can get behind ESG strategies.

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Topics: Risk / Charity finance policy / Environmental, social, governance (ESG) / Governance, legal and compliance / People and culture / IT, technology and digital / Leadership and career development

How can we shape tomorrow's world? In this edition, we take a look at the issue of leadership and how charity finance professionals can play a leading role in creating a better future.

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Topics: Investment / Risk / Charity finance policy / Environmental, social, governance (ESG) / People and culture / Leadership and career development / Crisis management

Welcome to the first edition of Finance Focus in 2022! This month, we welcome some new faces to CFG and dive into what the year ahead holds for policy and investment. Plus, we look back on the many highs of 2021, and much more...

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Topics: Governance, legal and compliance / People and culture / IT, technology and digital / Leadership and career development / Crisis management

This month, we take a look at CRM solutions, data and fundraising and employer branding. We also explore what organisations are doing to ensure employee wellbeing.

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Topics: Investment / Risk / Charity finance policy / Environmental, social, governance (ESG) / Governance, legal and compliance / Gift Aid / Leadership and career development / Crisis management

This month, we consider reputational risk and what it means to charity finance leaders, and we share some of the stories of organisational change from this year's Annual Conference. We also look at aspects of charity investment and discrimination at work.

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Topics: Environmental, social, governance (ESG) / Fraud / Gift Aid / Leadership and career development / Crisis management

This month, we look at some of the issues charities are tackling post-pandemic, including flexible working and what's to become of the office. Also in this edition, interviews with National Children's Bureau and Mencap and a focus on fraud in advance of Fraud Awareness Week next month.

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Topics: Gift Aid

Get set for Gift Aid Awareness Day!

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Topics: Environmental, social, governance (ESG) / Fraud / Governance, legal and compliance / Accounting and reporting / People and culture / Gift Aid / Leadership and career development / Crisis management

Inclusivity - why does it matter to finance professionals? We speak to charity leaders this month about equality, diversity and inclusivity (EDI). We also meet a small member charity - Jodie Hughes of Endometriosis South Coast - about their challenges and achievements in the past year. Plus, we reflect on the power of collaboration within CFG and the wider sector.

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Topics: Environmental, social, governance (ESG) / Accounting and reporting / IT, technology and digital / Leadership and career development / Crisis management

'Leading the Way: Effective, Inclusive and Resilient' is the theme of this year's CFG Annual Conference. Dive inside to find out all about it - who's speaking, who's sponsoring, and why you'll not want to miss it. Also in this issue, we speak to two small charity finance leaders who have been working hard to keep the music playing during the pandemic.

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Topics: Investment / Environmental, social, governance (ESG) / Governance, legal and compliance / Accounting and reporting / People and culture / Leadership and career development / Crisis management

Responsible investment is the focus of this month's edition. Our corporate partners share their advice and insights on how to invest responsibly and ethically. We also hear from Rachel Hewitt about how she managed when she took on a new leadership role at ClientEarth.

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Topics: Charity finance policy / Environmental, social, governance (ESG) / Governance, legal and compliance / Accounting and reporting / Leadership and career development / Crisis management

Welcome to the April 2021 edition of Finance Focus. This month we take a look at mental health and wellbeing in the run up to Mental Health Awareness Week in May. In this edition, we hear from Jan Hutchinson from Centre for Mental Health and speak to Adrian Lance from the Mental Health Foundation.

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