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GOVERNANCE AND LEADERSHIP IN THE DIGITAL ERA: USING TECHNOLOGY TO IMPROVE GOVERNANCE AND TRANSPARENCY

Karl Wilding, Director of Public Policy and Volunteering, NCVO

Tesse Akpeki, Consultant, Bates Wells Braithwaite

7 NOVEMBER 2016

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GOVERNANCE AND LEADERSHIP IN THE DIGITAL ERA

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WHAT I’M GOING TO TALK ABOUT:

1. THE EXTERNAL ENVIRONMENT FOR CHARITY LEADERSHIP

2. BECOMING A NETWORKED NONPROFIT

3. THE DIGITAL TRUSTEE

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THE BRAVE NEW WORLD OF DOING GOOD

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12 questions about digital for trustees https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/557962/12_questions_about_digital_for_trustees.pdf

Wired to Govern: a trustee's handbook for the digital revolution http://www.bwbllp.com/knowledge/2015/09/16/wired-to-govern-a-trustees/

The New Reality http://thenewreality.info

How to Build a Digital Workforcehttps://knowhownonprofit.org/tools-resources/building-a-digital-workforce

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GOVERNANCE AND LEADERSHIP IN THE DIGITAL ERA

Tesse Akpeki, Consultant, Bates Wells Braithwaite

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IMPACT ON GOVERNANCE

Use of social media and other electronic media will have an impact on range of governance issuesDecision makingMeetingsRisk managementCommunicationCode of Conduct Guidelines Good practice and legal implications

BOARD DECISION MAKING -LEGALNeed for express provision in governing documentAt common law, company directors have power to make decisions outside meetings but must be unanimousExpress provisions in governing document advisableUnanimous or majority decision ? Problem if conflicted trustees

BOARD DECISION MAKING BY EMAIL

If no express power, advisable to ratify at next board meetingAlternative ways to make decisions between meetingsad hoc or standing committeetelephone conference call

BOARD MEETINGS BY CONFERENCE CALLExpress provision in governing document advisableIf none, means used must allow trustees to both hear and see each other ( CC48 Charities and Meetings)

RISK MANAGEMENT

Risk of defamationBring your own device/Choose your own deviceData subject access requestsSecurity for on line givingSecurity of personal dataSafeguarding issues

APPLICATION OF CODE OF CONDUCT

Principles are the same but increased impactRules of the road are essentialConfidentiality tweeting during/after board meetings ?respect collective responsibilityIntegrityhow far use of social media in private life relevant ?Bullying and harassment Data protectionSafeguarding

GUIDELINES ON OTHER MATTERS

Security of trustees’ accountsProcedures for tweeting on behalf of charity by trusteesCharity Commission Guidance

OTHER ISSUES

What about trustees who cannot or will not use new technology ?

If trustees have access to more information is there the risk of micro management?