Tag: Pilotlight Programme

Survey launched on the support needs of UK environmental organisations

Stuart Mitchell

Having recently completed our support for the 1,000th charity working on poverty in the UK, on Earth Day, they announced plans for a new programme of capacity building for environmental organisations, starting with a survey of their support needs. There is currently no skills-based capacity building programme in the UK on climate change or sustainability. And yet the number of environmental organisations in the UK is growing at around 3% per annum — with 6,204 voluntary organisations, according to NCVO, and one in five social enterprises that focus on climate…

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Bursaries for 15 charity leaders to boost leadership skills

Stuart Mitchell

Charity leaders are being offered a valuable leadership and coaching opportunity for free, thanks to 15 bursaries to celebrate 15 years of the Pilotlight Programme. The Pilotlight Programme matches teams of four business professionals (Pilotlighters) to act as coaches and mentors to a charity. Over 10 months, they advise the charity on everything from finance to governance helping it to increase its impact. Typically, Pilotlighters, or their firms, pay to take part in this unique leadership opportunity that tests their skills on real time strategic issues, as well as allowing…

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