Resources: Digital governance

As charities accelerate digital change boards have an important role to play.

From making the right decisions about technology and planning for a more digital future, trustees have to get to grips with digital as never before.

Surprisingly, whilst digital is now a governance issue, there is little out there to support boards. Hence why we’ve developed the resources below. They’re designed to help trustees make informed decisions about digital, assess risk and to plan strategically for the opportunities that digital brings.

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COVID-19 digital checklist for trustees and leaders

This resource from The Charity Digital Code of Practice and The Catalyst will help your board make the right decisions about digital, and assess progress during the crisis.

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Leadership resources in The Charity Digital Code of Practice

Find out what good digital governance looks like for charity senior management teams and boards.

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Do I need a Digital Trustee?

Our guide created with Reach Volunteering, SCVO and CAST will help you recruit a trustee, shape the role to suit your charity’s needs and create accountability for the right candidate.

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What COVID-19’s digital revolution means for charity governance

Digital change is disrupting boards, for the better. Find out more.

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Making digital work

Back in 2016 we worked with the Charity Commission and Grant Thornton to create a resource to help trustees ask the right questions about digital. It’s a good starting point for boards who are new to digital.

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Blog posts about digital governance

Topical insights and reflections from the Zoe Amar Digital team

Meet your new digital trustee

4 Nov 2020

Pictured, left to right: Vicky, Kirsty and Emma It's Trustees Week and I wanted to help by connecting more charities with talented digital professionals who are keen to join boards. in 2019 I blogged about 3 amazing women who were looking for digital trustee roles. I...

Coronavirus digital resources for charities

16 Apr 2020

COVID19 has changed everything. It's a hugely uncertain time for the sector when charities are trying to deal with big challenges around helping beneficiaries and also managing a decline in fundraising and potentially furloughing staff. To add to these...

3 great charity people looking for digital trustee roles

11 Mar 2020

Pictured, left to right: Emma, Brendan and Jonathan Last year I blogged about 3 amazing women who were looking for digital trustee roles. I wrote the blog because I was getting frustrated that I was meeting great people who were struggling to be accepted onto charity...

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