Useful Links

Acevo

The Association of Chief Executives of Voluntary Organisations is the professional representational body for third sector chief executives. Its website offers the opportunity to sign up for Acevo membership, which gives access to various services, including financial and legal advice.

Association of Chief Officers of Scottish Voluntary Organisations

ACOSVO is membership organisation for chief officers in the Scottish voluntary sector. It offers professional development opportunities and speaks out on matters of senior management and governance where required. The website lists upcoming events and gives membership details.

Centre for Charity Effectiveness, Cass Business School

The Centre for Charity Effectiveness is part of Cass Business School and aims to increase the effectiveness of voluntary and community organisations by offering both short and long courses, consultancy and mentoring services and research. The centre's website contains information on all of these activities.

Charity Skills

Charity Skills aims to support trustees, chief executives and senior managers in running their organisations through skill-building and providing high quality, low-cost web solutions to charities. The website reflects these activities, which are enhanced for members.

Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development

CIPD is the professional body for those involved in the management and development of people. The website contains a lot of information, including a list of the Institute's regulations and code of professional conduct.

Compass Partnership

Compass are a group of management consultants committed to making a significant impact on the management and governance of nonprofit organisations and their funders. The website contains a list of Compass's members and services, plus a list of useful books and other resources.

European Society of Association Executives

ESAE is the leading organisation for professional leaders of not-for-profit associations and trade groups in Europe. The website contains membership details, plus various resources, educational opportunities and - for members only - a link to the organisation's magazine.

Henley Management College Centre for Voluntary Sector Management

The centre conducts research, teaching and consultancy designed to support voluntary sector management. It aims to provide an interface between academic research, applied public policy analysis and practitioner experience. The website contains details of the centre's staff, consultancy services and programmes.

London South Bank University

LSBU offers a Masters course in Voluntary Administration, the voluntary and non-profit sector equivalent of the MBA. It has been modified to reflect the legal, regulatory, policy and resource environment within which voluntary organisations operate. The website contains details of the course.

NGO Manager

NGO Manager is a Swiss-based organisation that aims to provide a comprehensive range of non-profit management services, including training courses, consultancy, and research. The website contains links to more than 300 of the best management tools and articles available on the internet.

Third Sector Leadership Centre

The centre, a project within the UK Workforce Hub, is intended to support and improve leaders within third sector frontline and infrastructure organisations. The website contains links to all of the centre's initiatives in the various English regions, as well as latest news, upcoming events and a leadership directory.

VolResource

VolResource aims to provide practical resources for people involved in charities, voluntary or community organisations. Its website carries briefings, contact information, specialist sources, suppliers and news. It also contains a wide range of links to other relevant websites.

Voluntary Sector Knowledge Network

VSKN is a Canadian interactive learning site intended to help managers of small volunteer-led non-profit organisations and those in rural and remote areas. The site contains links to a vast array of information and materials on the internet, broken down by topic. It also offers one-on-one sessions with experts in the various areas of non-profit management.

Workforce Hub

The UK Workforce Hub helps voluntary and community organisations make the best of their paid staff, volunteers and trustees through workforce development. The website contains a host of useful information and links to other relevant organisations and resources.

Working families

Working Families is the UK's leading work-life balance organisation. It recently conducted a survey into long hours and work-life balance in the voluntary sector, the results of which can be found on its website. The site also contains factsheets, case studies and an order form for a free work-life development pack for voluntary organisations.