Governing with Purpose - by Brian Cavanagh (Paperback)

About the Book

An insider's guide to becoming a happier, more effective charity board trustee. This is a practical handbook for all those passionate about their cause, who want to make a real difference through their governance and leadership.

Book Synopsis

An insider's guide to becoming a happier, more effective charity board trustee. This is a practical handbook for all those passionate about their cause, who want to make a real difference through their governance and leadership.

From the Back Cover

Nothing really prepares you for what it's like to become a board trustee of a charity you believe in; nothing, that is, until now.

This book talks you through how to become a brilliant board trustee, carry out your roles effectively and even enjoy the experience.

Written by a current board member, for boards and their trustees, each chapter outlines the key approaches to take to become part of an empowered and brilliant board. Discover the principles of Governing with Purpose, and find out why governance and leadership are core values for board trustees.

Above all, it speaks to the value of your role in leading a charity to achieve its objectives.

Brian Cavanagh has over 25 years' experience of governance and leadership in the public sector in Scotland. He is the CEO of Calibrate, a mentoring consultancy specializing in strategic leadership and board governance for the charity sector in UK and Ireland. Brian chairs an SME in Scotland and is a board member of a housing association in Ireland.

Review Quotes

"..an incredibly valuable resource for anyone new to the world of charity governance and an apt refresher for any existing trustee" Changing the Chemistry

Well written book with good advice for anyone on a board.

About the Author

For over 30 years Brian Cavanagh has been involved in governance and
leadership. He has extensive experience of governance and decision making,
including 17 years as a city councillor and 10 years as a non-executive
director and chair of Scotland's second-largest health authority.
A passionate advocate of empowering boards, he acts as a trusted advisor
and governance specialist to CEOs and the boards of many leading charities
in the UK and Ireland. Brian is also chair of a SME and sits on the board of an Irish housing association.
Author location: County Louth, Ireland