Optimise your Board’s effectiveness …… Improve your charity’s governance ……. Tap into practical leadership support for your Chair, CEO and trustees
Good governance is a vital but challenging issue for charities and non-profits.
There are many fiduciary, strategic, leadership, compliance and oversight responsibilities to meet, but, of course, very often trustees are only volunteers with limited governance or Board experience, whilst their organisations have limited resources and no or few operational staff.
This is where we can assist. As your governance support partner.
Advice and support for Boards and all areas of charity governance
Owen Morris specialises in helping not-for-profit, charity and similar boards to become and work as highly effective governing teams. We also advise and support trustees, together with their CEO and senior staff, on wider, key areas of charity governance and company secretariat administration.
Areas of support to optimise Board effectiveness:
Board organisation and make-up
For example, matching board structure to support strategy and business plans; definition of roles and powers of lead Board roles e.g. Chair, Vice Chair, Treasurer; definition of terms of reference for board sub-committees; recruitment/selection for board roles & committees; induction programs for new board members.
Board systems & working methods
For example: planning and agenda management for board meetings; board chairing and facilitation skills; information reporting for the board by the CEO & board committees; performance scorecards; managing/monitoring strategy delivery; managing strategic projects; risk management methods.
Board dynamics & relationships
Advice, coaching and support with, for example: building trust and co-operation between Board members; defining ‘ways of working’ as a team; Chair’s relationships with Board members & CEO; handling conflict between Board members
Board evaluation & development
Consulting and asistance with, for example: facilitated review of whole board’s performance; appraisal of Chair & individual board members; board diversity and skills reviews; board skills-building; succession planning;
Wider governance and charity secretariat support
Beyond boosting your Board, we can assist across a host of specific governance and charity secretariat areas. Ranging from governing documents and policies to terms of reference for committees, risk amangement and performance reporting.
Governance reviews against leading Codes and Guidelines
We can provide an independent review and assessment of your organisation’s governance policies and arrangements against leading sector guidelines. Codes include notably the Charity Governance Code and the (public sector) Nolan Principles. Our review can be done as a dedicated Board/executive workshop or more as a consultancy review and report. Of course, such reviews can be immensely useful for suggesting particular ways and opportunities for developing your governance and apply best-practice.
Confidential 1:1 support for Chairs and CEOs
Mike also provides 1:1, confidential leadership and governance advice and support to CEOs and Chairs – particularly useful for those who are newly appointed or promoted. He’ll bring a fresh, external perspective and be a neutral, objective sounding board and adviser to help discuss ideas, assess issues, and draft plans.
Mike can readily call upon the Owen Morris extended network of specialist associates on any strategic or governance project. From charity lawyers to experts in personnel testing/assessment.
Get in touch!
We are specialists in charity and not-for-profit trustee Board support and development.
So, to boost the effectiveness of your organisation’s top-leaders, contact Owen Morris today.