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Together with our network, we inspire and support civil society leaders through connection, skills and influence. Our members lead civil society organisations of every shape and size across England and Wales: acevo.org.uk

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Here for civil society leaders @acevo.bsky.social · 06/05/2025
Charity leaders, we need you! Our sector’s strength relies on real data from those leading it. Take 15 minutes to complete the CEO Pay & Equalities Survey and make a difference. survey.alchemer.eu/s3/90830068/...
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2025 CAF x ACEVO – You, your charity and the sector
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Martyn Drake @martyndrake.bsky.social · 27/03/2025
Social change requires collective action. But what does that mean for an organisation’s leadership, culture, and even strategy, if it’s serious? Quite a lot as it turns out. My conversation with @janeideceo.bsky.social of @acevo.bsky.social and Sarah Elliott of NCVO: youtu.be/lFuptoVaaSE
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In Good Company with Martyn Drake, Jane Ide and Sarah Elliott
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CharityComms @charitycomms.bsky.social · 25/03/2025
CharityComms takes over @acevo.bsky.social Leadership Worth Sharing podcast! Our CEO, @awarley.bsky.social, is joined by speakers from IMIX and @rethinkcharity.bsky.social as they explore the role of strategic communications in addressing today’s biggest challenges. Listen here: bit.ly/4hAHf13
'Leadership Worth Sharing,' a podcast by ACEVO x CharityComms, featuring headshots of three speakers against a green background. Quote from James Harris, Director of Communications and Campaigns at Rethink Mental Illness, in white text, reads: “Comms people [are] the radically candid ones who will pipe up if you can’t explain that really important, complex thing you’re doing to your imaginary 15-year-old son, niece, or mate down the pub, then you’re in trouble. You need people like those in your organisation.” At the bottom is ‘Leadership Worth Sharing,’ a podcast by ACEVO x CharityComms on a turquoise background.  Quote from Jenni Regan, CEO of IMIX, in blue text, reads: “Communications is leadership. It’s not about just visibility. It’s really about shaping how people think, how they act, how they feel. [Don’t be] afraid to make mistakes and change if something is not working...don’t be afraid to just take a bit of a step back and then get back to it when you know what you’re doing better.” At the bottom is ‘Leadership Worth Sharing,’ a podcast by ACEVO x CharityComms on a turquoise background.
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Civil Society @civilsociety.bsky.social · 17/03/2025
Free anti-racism guide from @acevo.bsky.social & @v4ce.bsky.social urges charities to move beyond diversity initiatives
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Free anti-racism guide urges charities to move beyond diversity initiatives
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Here for civil society leaders @acevo.bsky.social · 18/03/2025
Whistleblowers are good for charities: how to create a healthy speak up culture www.acevo.org.uk/2025/03/whis...
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Whistleblowers are good for charities: how to create a healthy speak up culture - ACEVO
Charities rely on public confidence more than most. One of the best ways to build trust, externally and internally, is to get whistleblowing right.
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Here for civil society leaders @acevo.bsky.social · 14/03/2025
A few blogs that went live on our website in the past few days: AI: how can civil society leaders stay ahead of the curve: www.acevo.org.uk/2025/03/ai-f...
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AI for charities: how civil society leaders can stay ahead of the curve - ACEVO
By Qlic IT for Charities. Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly transforming the nonprofit sector, offering ample opportunities for charities to streamline processes, enhance fundraising efforts, an...
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Leaders Plus @leadersplus.bsky.social · 07/03/2025
Why having CEO who also care for children is a social justice issue. Article by @vhefti.bsky.social on @acevo.bsky.social www.acevo.org.uk/2025/02/why-...
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Why charity CEOs with children are crucial for social justice - ACEVO
By Verena Hefti MBE, CEO Leaders Plus Leadership in the charity sector is a critical force for social change, yet it often mirrors the inequalities it seeks to address. Consider this: only 34% of the ...
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Here for civil society leaders @acevo.bsky.social · 11/03/2025
We know we haven't posted here in a while, but we are still trying to figure out what, how, and when to post on BlueSky. Is there anything you'd like to see here from us?
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Mark Russell OBE @markrusselluk.bsky.social · 04/03/2025
Glad to be headed to the @acevo.bsky.social conference today. Looking forward to spending time being challenged, inspired and meeting colleagues from across the third sector! Well done @janeideceo.bsky.social and team for a great agenda! #ACEVOFest
Wembley stadium!
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Ryan Miemczyk @ryanmiemczyk.bsky.social · 27/02/2025
💡Charities, it’s time to ditch the rearview mirror! Live data helps you make smarter, real-time decisions and not just report on the past. I wrote this for @acevo.bsky.social & would love your thoughts! Please give it a read & share, or come and talk to me @ #ACEVOFest! #Charity #LiveData 👇 📖👇
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Live data: your charity's coach for better decisions - ACEVO
By Ryan Miemczyk, director of research at Trust Impact In my day job, I am a Director of Research at Trust Impact, a social impact and data consultancy, working with charities to define their strategy...
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Here for civil society leaders @acevo.bsky.social · 26/02/2025
The recording of the session is now available: www.youtube.com/watch?v=n5-w...
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Race equity series session 5: reporting racism in mainstream civil society
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Richmond Foundation @richmondfoundation.org.uk · 20/02/2025
"I’ve learned that networking isn’t about asking for something or proving your worth. Instead, it’s about creating meaningful connections rooted in mutual respect and curiosity." 🤝 Gurpreet reflects on the Future Leaders training with Kita Ikoku and @acevo.bsky.social! 🔗 ow.ly/ESFl50V3qvL
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Here for civil society leaders @acevo.bsky.social · 18/02/2025
On June 2024, former CEO of the @lbfew.bsky.social Paul Streets wrote a blog about leaving a job and a career he loved: www.acevo.org.uk/2024/06/on-p... Now, 9 months on, Paul shares an update on how it's going: www.acevo.org.uk/2025/02/post...
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On parting - ACEVO
By Paul Streets, outgoing CEO of Lloyds Bank Foundation for England and Wales. ‘Remember, when you’re no longer a CEO, no one is paid to listen to you anymore’ Over the last 18 months I have been work...
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Here for civil society leaders @acevo.bsky.social · 14/02/2025
Today is the LAST DAY you can buy a ticket to attend ACEVOFest in person! Go go go! www.acevo.org.uk
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Duncan Exley @duncanexley.bsky.social · 28/01/2025
"What makes your organisation more impactful — & your workload more manageable — also makes it more representative & inclusive". #Charities #Charity
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Here for civil society leaders @acevo.bsky.social · 05/02/2025
The latest ACEVO recommends blog is now live - ACEVO recommends started a thread when Twitter was a nice place to be. As we moved away from Twitter, ACEVO recommends found a new home: our blog! www.acevo.org.uk/2025/02/acev...
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ACEVO recommends: February 2025 - ACEVO
ACEVO recommends is a monthly blog that curates noteworthy resources, content, and events pertinent to sector leaders. Consultation on developing a strategy for improving charity governance How should...
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Here for civil society leaders @acevo.bsky.social · 04/02/2025
We will be together on day one of #ACEVOFest in one month! In person tickets available until 14 Feb: acevo.my.site.com/s/community-...
30 days to go
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The King's Fund @thekingsfund.bsky.social · 03/02/2025
Today marks the start of Race Equality week, aimed at addressing the barriers to race equality in the workplace. In March, we explored what it means to move from not racist to anti-racist. Find out more in our blog. #EveryActionCounts www.kingsfund.org.uk/insight-and-...
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Moving from not racist to anti-racist | The King's Fund
Anti-racism isn’t comfortable work, but it is urgent work. And we all have a part to play. Joy Warmington and Simon Newitt suggest how we can bring anti-racism work to life.
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Here for civil society leaders @acevo.bsky.social · 03/02/2025
Don’t wait too long to secure your spot at ACEVOFest, especially if you are considering attending day one (4 March) in person in London. Tickets for the in-person event in London are only available until 14 February www.acevo.org.uk
ACEVOFest 2025 Tuesday 4 and Wednesday 5 March
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Here for civil society leaders @acevo.bsky.social · 28/01/2025
ACEVO’s latest Pay & Equalities Survey report contains invaluable data, some of which has already been reported (e.g. on the underrepresentation of people from minoritised ethnic groups, and the fact that while most voluntary sector CEOs are women, men dominate the larger, higher-paying charities)
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Here for civil society leaders @acevo.bsky.social · 16/01/2025
Mandeep Rupra was one of the speakers at the Race Equity Series session four (if you missed the session, you can watch the recording). In this Q&A, she talks about her work and her views on anti-racist action in civil society www.acevo.org.uk/2024/12/race...
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Race Equity Series: Q&A with Mandeep Rupra - ACEVO
Feature: with guest practitioner Mandeep Rupra, director of equity and culture at Citizens Advice Mandeep Rupra was one of the speakers at the Race Equity Series session four (if you missed the sessio...
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Here for civil society leaders @acevo.bsky.social · 09/01/2025
Less than 2 months for ACEVOFest! Secure your ticket - you can attend in person or online, and all the sessions will be recorded so you can watch afterwards in case you miss anything. acevo.my.site.com/s/community-...
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Here for civil society leaders @acevo.bsky.social · 19/12/2024
Tomorrow 20 December is our last working day. The team is taking a break during the festive period and will be back on 6 January 2025.
Warm wishes, have a beautiful holiday season. From the ACEVO team
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Here for civil society leaders @acevo.bsky.social · 17/12/2024
The final session of the Race Equity Series will happen in February. It is open to all in civil society. Join us and be part of a lively conversation about reporting racism: www.acevo.org.uk/2024/12/repo...
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Reporting racism - ACEVO
The Race Equity Series (RES) is part of the Home Truths 2 programme and its work to stimulate mainstream civil society to take serious practical action on anti-racism and race equity. In part five of ...
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Zoe Amar @zoeamar.bsky.social · 16/12/2024
I've included resources from @charitycomms.bsky.social @acevo.bsky.social + Charity Digital and also mentioned leaders who are doing good stuff online including @drsarahhughesceo.bsky.social @benlindsayobe.bsky.social. Thanks all! 🎉
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Here for civil society leaders @acevo.bsky.social · 13/12/2024
In this podcast episode, ACEVO chief exec @janeideceo.bsky.social welcomes Mark Norbury as the newly appointed chair of the board. Mark reflects on nurturing the chair/CEO relationship and shares his thoughts on bringing out the best in each other www.acevo.org.uk/2024/12/nurt...
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Nurturing the chair/CEO relationship with Mark Norbury - ACEVO
ACEVO chief exec Jane Ide welcomes Mark Norbury as the newly appointed chair of the board. They talk about Mark's path to becoming ACEVO's chair and the CEO of UnLtd, the UK's leading foundation for s...
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Rachel Shirley @rachelshirley.bsky.social · 12/12/2024
Foggy night in London, but heading home with a warm glow after @acevo.bsky.social member networking - our final event of 2024!
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Here for civil society leaders @acevo.bsky.social · 11/12/2024
Our homepage has had a refresh! It's looking so nice. Easy to visualise and find resources, events and membership benefits. Please go give it some love: www.acevo.org.uk
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ACEVO
imagine, inspire, improve
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Here for civil society leaders @acevo.bsky.social · 10/12/2024
No buzz like an ACEVO buzz
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Charity Times @charitytimes.bsky.social · 09/12/2024
Is there a charity leader we need to watch in 2025? Let us know below and they may make our list forms.gle/mjk85KvzQkuZ...
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Leaders to watch 2025
We're looking for the charity leaders to watch in 2025 - who has a promising year ahead? Who's stood out to you in 2024 and is someone we should keep an eye on? Let us know below!
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Here for civil society leaders @acevo.bsky.social · 09/12/2024
Best of 2024 according to the ACEVO team www.acevo.org.uk/2024/12/best...
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Best of 2024 according to the ACEVO team - ACEVO
Jenny Berry, senior support advisor: For me, the highlight in my everyday work is listening, talking with, and supporting our members. The bigger highlights this year has been meetings with the ACEVO ...
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Roots HR CIC @rootshr.bsky.social · 09/12/2024
NCVO & @acevo.bsky.social are working with the government on the Civil Society Covenant—a new framework to transform how they collaborate with charities, community groups & social enterprises🌟 Share your views by 12 Dec to help shape it!📣 buff.ly/3YJDOO3
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Here for civil society leaders @acevo.bsky.social · 06/12/2024
The latest episode of our podcast is out! @janeideceo.bsky.social talked to our former chair Rosie Ferguson about her governance journey of being a chair before becoming a CEO of a charity, her thoughts on charity governance, and what's next in her professional path www.acevo.org.uk/resources/po...
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Here for civil society leaders @acevo.bsky.social · 04/12/2024
We have published over 70 blogs on our website this year (so far). And here at the 10 most read of 2024! www.acevo.org.uk/2024/12/top-...
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Top 10 blogs of 2024
So far in 2024 we published over 70 blogs on the ACEVO website. In case you missed, below are the 10 most read ones. A huge thanks to everyone who contributed to our blog. If you have an idea for ...
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Sarah Clarke @artsatrandom.bsky.social · 04/12/2024
Need some #comms inspiration? Join us at 11am today on LinkedIn Live for our #InspiringComms Awards as we share amazing stories from across the sector and reveal our 2024 winners! www.linkedin.com/events/chari...
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CharityComms Inspiring Communicator Awards 2024 | LinkedIn
You’re invited to the CharityComms Inspiring Communicator Awards 2024 to find out this year’s winners. Join the sector in celebrating its comms stories with a showcase screening of films created by th...
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Here for civil society leaders @acevo.bsky.social · 03/12/2024
Best of 2024 according to ACEVO members www.acevo.org.uk/2024/12/best...
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Best of 2024 according to ACEVO members
As the year draws to a close, we asked a few of the ACEVO members to look back and choose a highlight of 2024. Here’s what they said! Darren York, chief executive, Base 51: I joined Base 51 in A...
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Third Sector @thirdsector.co.uk · 26/11/2024
In a letter to NCVO and @acevo.bsky.social, Rachel Reeves confirmed the government's decision to provide exemptions to public sector employers only and not to charities
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Charities will not be exempt from employer National Insurance hike, Chancellor confirms
The rise in employer NI contributions are expected to cost the sector £1.4bn per year
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Charity Times @charitytimes.bsky.social · 21/11/2024
It's back again - we're taking nominations for the Charity Leaders to Watch list for 2025 to be released in December. Is there someone who we should be aware of for the year ahead? Let us know below forms.gle/dcxx3FPqdJep...
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Leaders to watch 2025
We're looking for the charity leaders to watch in 2025 - who has a promising year ahead? Who's stood out to you in 2024 and is someone we should keep an eye on? Let us know below!
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Here for civil society leaders @acevo.bsky.social · 22/11/2024
While we figure out how we will be using this lovely brand-new space, here is one of our members, Stephanie Slater, talking about her favourite ACEVO event
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Here for civil society leaders @acevo.bsky.social · 21/11/2024
A little bit about us
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Madeleine Sugden @madlinsudn.bsky.social · 21/11/2024
Am looking for your Bluesky success stories. Has your charity: - grown lots of followers fast? - connected with new peers or communities or decision markers? - had a viral success? - had greater engagement than the other place? Or is the jury still out? Keen to hear how it is going so far.
colourful wooden birds in a shop window. perching on wooden posts against a blue background
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Here for civil society leaders @acevo.bsky.social · 21/11/2024
Hello Bluesky!
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