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Consultation on developing a strategy for improving charity governance
How should charity boards be different? The Association of Chairs is keen to start a discussion about what a strategy for improving charity governance might look like. The consultation closes in April. Find out more and take part.
Social media moderation guidance
The role of social media moderator is about to become more important than ever. Mark Zuckerberg has announced that Facebook and Instagram’s third-party fact-checkers will be replaced by X-style community notes. If you’re worried about the impact on your social media channel moderating, check this guidance from CharityComms.
Participate in the VCSE Barometer Survey
The VCSE Data and Insights Observatory invites you to contribute to the VCSE Barometer Survey, running until Wednesday 12 February. This quarter’s Barometer includes a short topical question set on the financial outlook for the sector, including the impact of upcoming rises in the National Living Wage and Employers’ National Insurance contributions.
The Charity Investment Governance Principles
The Charity Investment Governance Principles (CIGP) is now live. The CIGP supports best practices in decision-making around charity investments and has been developed by charities and investor experts for trustees and charity leaders.
Natural England research
Natural England is researching how the public engages with nature as part of the new Public Engagement Laboratory for Nature and Science. It is running a short survey (15mins) asking you to share examples of public engagement with nature – please complete and share.
AI: please share your opinions, experiences – and support needs
CAST (a charity which helps UK charities use digital for social good) is running a sector-wide AI survey, to understand what has changed over the past year – and what’s needed right now. If you work for a charity or social impact organisation, please take 12 minutes to fill in the anonymous survey, and share not just how you feel about AI, but what you really need: what would make your work life easier; what support would be useful; what would you wish for in an ideal world? Fill in the AI survey.