Contents of magazine
Claudine Thornhill – good intentions cannot compensate for weak employment practices.
Mark Green – some charity leaders are falling into the trap of engaging less with volunteers than their employees.
Iana Petkova – charities become stuck in reactive mode, with strategy potentially existing on paper but not driving decision making.
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Contents – No. 169 Summer 2026
Page 1 – Becoming sensitive towards employment law
Claudine Thornhill on employment law considerations.
Page 2 – Getting AI to value your online offering
Helene Simon on having AI like what you are saying.
Page 3 – Making the most of investment manager beauty parades
Tom Hawthorn on ensuring beauty parades work to maximum effect.
Page 4 – Judging your charity’s investment manager
Eleanor Ingilby on when assessing investment performance.
Page 5 – Engaging with volunteers over organisational change
Mark Green on considering volunteers before embarking on change.
Page 6 – Being able to think strategically
Iana Petkova on business partnerships leading to fresh perspectives.
Page 7 – Determining a key VAT situation for charities
Tim Creasey on grants for payments for goods and services.
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