Consultancy
Governance
Strengthening governance structures, balancing strategic direction against the democratic participation of staff and stakeholders.
The association helps your governance structures, basing its guidance and recommendations on extensive research into the governance issues that organisations face. Governance practices have been in a state of transition, and the association has investigated key issues such as micromanagement, inappropriate skill sets, and how to find relevant volunteers.
With its support, strike a balance at your organisation between achieving strategic direction and the democratic participation of your staff and stakeholders.
Governance review and restructure
From multiple governance research projects the association has developed theories of good governance, while recognising that each organisation faces its own specific problems. Each governance review is therefore treated as a stand-alone research project, with tailored face-to-face and telephone interviews.
The association normally surveys Council or Board members and, in some instances, organisation members, to understand the concerns particular to your organisation. It then analyses your current governance in the context of your objectives and situation, covering the size, composition, roles and responsibilities of the Board, induction methods and eligibility criteria, and proposes changes to meet those objectives.
The best solutions emerge from a combination of existing research and theory with research into your particular organisation. From those methods of analysis, the association provides ways to implement the changes it recommends.
Board facilitation
- An outside and objective facilitator
- Tactful direction in a productive and efficient manner
- A context for your governance and strategic planning
- The opportunity to learn from interesting practice in other organizations
- The advantage of substantial research into your organisation
Board and Council performance review
- Promoting reflection on individual performance and identifying areas for improvement
- Boosting the confidence of individual members and of the Council as a whole
- Providing a structured, safe and independently facilitated process
- Setting up a framework that attracts performance-oriented individuals
- Reassuring volunteers that their time has been well spent