Charity Admin
Quaker A-Z: R is for Reservations
Unseen reservations & resistance As those who know me would affirm – I am a committee nerd. Was tickled to be welcomed as one at
September 1, 2023
Category: Good Practice
Explanations and investigations into good practice in charity admin.
Charity Admin
Quaker A-Z: K is for Keep it Simple & Sustainable
Photo by Brett Jordan on Unsplash Quakers have testimonies of both simplicity & sustainability. Like all testimonies, both should apply to all aspects of life
May 26, 2023
Charity Admin
Quaker A-Z: J is for Jumping Around
For the preservation of love, concord and a good decorum in this meeting, ’tis earnestly desired that all business that comes before it be managed
May 12, 2023
Charity Admin
Quaker A-Z: I is for Insider Knowledge
If you are addressing a lack of attendance at a gathering or meeting, for example, one reason for the void could be a participant’s confidence
April 28, 2023
Charity Admin
Quaker A-Z: E is for Evaluate, Evaluate, Evaluate!
Evaluation should follow action, then action should follow evaluation, and so on. Don’t let a yearning for perfection, or fear of mistakes, paralyse you. But don’t charge ahead without consideration either.
So. Where to start?
March 3, 2023
Charity Admin
Quaker A-Z: D is for Draft Minutes
Quakers write their minutes contemporaneously, meaning each minute is agreed in the meeting. This usually happens at the end of the topic and must happen
February 17, 2023
Charity Admin
Quaker A-Z: C is for Clerk vs Chair
I’m often asked what is the difference between a Quaker Clerk and the Chair of a Committee. My usual rather tongue-in-cheek (and not strictly true)
February 10, 2023
Good Practice
Quakers A-Z: A is for Authority
Photo by Pete Alexopoulos on Unsplash Authority is something that people often don’t like to accept. Quakers can confuse the idea that everyone is equal
January 6, 2023
AdventWord
AdventWord 2022: Obedience
I think I have wasted a great deal of my life waiting to be called to some great mission which would change the world. I
December 21, 2022