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Whatever your role is called – Clerk, Co-Clerk, part of a Clerking Team, or Chair we hope that these courses and resources can make your job easier.
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Clerk courses include:
- Charity organisation
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Here are our latest blog posts related to clerking and charity administration.
Quaker A-Z: F is for Filing Structures
All clerks, or anyone needing to deal with records is likely to end up with documents that need to be
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?
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
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
Quaker A-Z: B is for BCC
Photo by Markus Winkler on Unsplash Sending emails… BCC (“blind carbon copy” – have you used carbon copying paper?) is
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
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Here’s a brief video introducing MBS Clerking and Charity Admin training. Our courses range from First5 giving brief introductions to topics or a specific subject; to more in depth training and practical guides to develop your skills and provide the tools you need.