The CFG Podcast

Who and what has inspired Caron Bradshaw OBE during her time as CEO at CFG? Caron talks to Emma Abbott about her new non-executive role, what it now means for CFG and why she's 'getting out of the way' and making space for others to lead. Caron has been inspired by... > Henry Stewart, Chief Happiness Officer, B Corp > Lynne Berry CBE, Chair, Human Tissue Authority; Pro-Ch

CFG talks to sector experts about getting to grips with AI in 2024 and what charities and non-profits can do to reduce risk, maximise opportunities, and steer the ethical course of these rapidly developing technologies.

Eve Trotman talks about her new role as Mental Health First Aider at CFG and how she's 'creating hope through action' as part of World Suicide Prevention Day.

Is your charity or non-profit talking about reserves for rainy days? Three charity CEOs get real about the tricky business of charity reserves management.

Ahead of their session at the CFG Annual Conference, CEO of War Child Rob Williams and Leadership Coach and Business Mentor Nicki Deeson join CFG’s Joanna Strumilowska to explore overlap areas and differences in thinking between CEOs and finance directors, an especially relevant issue during COVID-19. View the presentation slides for this podcast at https://cfg.org.uk/podcast

Whether you’re looking to review your charity’s investment policy or starting from scratch, this episode will help you to understand the essentials. David Ainsworth speaks to Isobel Fraser and Ian Enslin from Waverton Investment Management who provide some helpful guidance and top tips when it comes to preparing your charity’s investment policy. Disclaimer: Nothing that we

If you’re beginning to explore charity investing or have years of experience in this space, there’s valuable food for thought in this podcast, especially for charity finance professionals, senior leadership teams and trustees. CFG’s David Ainsworth was joined by Ben Palmer of the Brooks Macdonald Charities team to discuss some of the key trends and issues around impact invest

International Finance Director Nicki Deeson speaks to Richard Sagar from CFG about the well-documented challenges facing Amnesty International, and discusses the personal impact within the organisation.

Paul Winyard, Senior Policy Officer at NCVO speaks to CFG’s Richard Sagar about the work of the independent Charity Tax Commission and their recommendations for Gift Aid reform.

Richard Bray of Charity Tax Group and Cancer Research UK talks to CFG’s Richard Sagar about the Gift Aid landscape, with a practical and strategic look at this important tax relief, the role of online giving and technology, and the future of Gift Aid in the sector.