Reducing the Risk Good Practice Guide

Life is risky and community/voluntary/charitable organisations are not immune from risk. Risk cannot be avoided, but most types of risk can be anticipated and therefore planned for. By properly managing risk, the organisation can fulfil its potential and the negative effects of hazards can be reduced. If they have not already done so, the time is right now for organisations to put in place risk management strategies that suit their needs

Getting to Grips With Governance Guide

Whatever the governing board of a community/voluntary/charitable organisation is called, it has a hugely significant part to play in the success of the organisation.  It must ensure that the organisation is both effective and accountable and membership of such a board/committee is an important one and not to be taken on without an understanding of what is involved.

Solid Foundations good practice guide

The guide provides factual information about the legal obligations that organisations in the sector face, as well as practical advice on how they can run their organisations in line with good practice standards.  This has been done in response to two main trends.  Firstly, organisations are becoming increasingly aware of their own limitations and want to feel more confident about the internal challenges that they face on a day-to-day basis.  Secondly, organisations are now facing increasing external demands, including a changing regulatory and legislative framework, and it is vital that they have access to accurate information about their obligations.

The Wheel Pay and Benefits Survey 2008

The first pay and benefits survey of community, voluntary and charitable organisations is now available. This survey is the first comprehensive survey of its kind in Ireland, designed specifically for our sector.