Why are organisations struggling to find trustees?
There are many possible reasons for this. One is that there has been limited investment in promoting trusteeship to the public. Another reason may be the fact that 80% of charities use word of mouth to recruit their trustees. Reliance on word of mouth limits the range of people who are recruited as trustees. By using broad selection methods, organisations can reach out to a much wider group of people. Through advertising their vacancies, organisations can enhance the chances of finding suitable trustees, and they are more likely to build diverse boards, with a range of skills and perspectives, that understand and reflect the communities they serve.
