I have been involved in a commission, panels, have voluntarily co-produced both the Associate Members newsletter and the Annual Report Summary. I have been involved in planning the Annual Meetings and I have led sessions at the annual Meetings. I did give a significant amount each month until I realised that the EC was not supportive of my work on the Funding Development Panel so took my financial support elsewhere. I have also stood for election to the EC and was unsuccessful. To my mind I have shown my commitment.
But when I dare to criticise I get one of two responses either silence or a comment that I am being negative. At no point have I ever had a rational debate with any member of the EC about my concerns. It's a rum do when our freedom, reason and tolerance are not enshrined in the EC's commitment to rational debate over real concerns.
The Charity Commission identifies six key principles for good governance. The last of these is being open and accountable. It says this
An effective board will provide good governance and leadership by being open and accountable. The Board will lead the organisation in being open and accountable, both internally and externally. This will include:
- open communications, informing people about the organisation and its work;
- appropriate consultation on significant changes to the organisation’s services or policies
- listening and responding to the views of supporters, funders, beneficiaries, service users and others with an interest in the organisation’s work;
- handling complaints constructively and effectively; and
- considering the organisation’s responsibilities to the wider community, for example its environmental impact.
If you don't know how to relate to an organisation, a group of people or an individuial it is even more difficult to understand how their behaviour might be changed.
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