Posts in Charity leadership
The Honest Question Every Charity Leader Is Avoiding!

Hello there,

How is your October going?

I know it is the season of the viral bugs flying all around us (I was hit by one just last week!) but you know, I actually love October- there is a lovely autumnal vibe in the air (if that is a thing!), the leaves are all sorts of mesmerising reds and yellows and oranges and it is also the start of lots of fun Hindu festivals! So this time of the year, I always find myself feeling grateful for the amazing diversity in our lives- experiencing autumn while also celebrating our culture and our roots!

Anyway, I pop myself back in here because we have been having far too many interesting conversations with charity leaders through our work at TPL and through my work as Chair of Third Sector Leeds. All these conversations and all our work this year has got me to dive deeper into understanding what will help us as sector leaders in this current fragile, volatile world?

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September Check-In: Reflecting on Leadership, Boards, and Organisational Culture

As September rolls in, it often feels like the start of a new chapter — schools reopen, routines reset, and the pace picks up. Before we dive headfirst into the whirlwind, it is a great moment to pause and reflect on the heartbeat of our organisations: leadership, boards, and culture.

Over the past few years, we have been deeply involved in impact-driven work with charities, focusing on strengthening Boards, enhancing team dynamics and embedding organisational values. From this experience, I have developed two concise resources that I hope would offer some insights- More info below.

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Community impact- building the resilience of the third sector in Leeds

Hello hello!

How are you? I hope you have enjoyed some downtime over summer! I, for one, have had a relaxing summer in India and also managed to sneak in a week in Ladakh in India. (a long term dream come true for me! )

But after all those glorious warm and sunny days, I am back to my lovely and cold (!) Leeds and today I want to share details about a path breaking programme that I have had the honor of leading. Like many of you may already know, TPL Experiences has pledged to be a business for good and working with communities and the voluntary sector across West Yorkshire has been an integral part of our journey to becoming a business for good.

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