How Can You Increase Your Committee's Effectiveness?

Role Of Management Committee
- The Role of Honorary Officers
- Management Committee/Staff Relations
Legal Structures & Charitable Status
- Changing Your Governing Document
Management Committee Responsibilities
- Accountability & Legal Liability
- Demonstrating Accountability
- Vision & Leadership
- How To Develop Policies & Procedures
- What Policies Do You Need To Develop?
Recruiting & Appointing New Members

Worksheet
- Develop A Role Description
- How To Induct New Members
- Carrying Out A Skills Diversity Audit
- Plan A Recruitment Campaign
- Staying Or Going

Checklist
- Induction Checklist

Example Document
- New Members Information Sheet
- Sample Co-opting Form

Charity Commission
Publications provide best practice guidelines for charities in Northern Ireland.

NICVA
Download useful guidance and publications or contact the Charity Advice Service Tel. 028 9087 7777 for advice.

National Council for Voluntary Organisations (NCVO)
Order useful publications on committee recruitment or download guidance leaflets from www.askncvo.org.uk

Community Change
Provides training and support to improve the effectiveness of community groups and their Management Committees.

Charity Goverance
Subscription based goverance resource.

Search Signposting Directory
A self search guide to over 75 organisations accross Northern Ireland that provide a range of training, information and support for voluntary management committees.

Making Your Committee More Effective
- Assessing Your Committee's Effectiveness
- Running Effective Meetings
- What Limits Your Committee's Effectiveness?
- How Can You Increase Your Committee's Effectiveness?

How Can You Increase Your Committees's Effectiveness?
- Clear Understanding of Roles & Responsibilities
- Having The Range Of Skills To Best Serve The Organisation
- Dealing With Poor Attendance
- Policies, Practices & Procedures To Facilitate Good Practice
- Good Relationships Within The Committee & Staff
- Healthy Turnover Of Members
- Up-to-date Inofrmation & Feedback
- Ability To Anticipate And Manage Change & Development