The Ella Foundation
- 1. FOUNDATION Inspiring leaders of social enterprise to achieve their full potential
- 2. FOUNDATION Registered charity 1138772 Charitable Objects The promotion of the efficiency and effectiveness of charities for the public benefit by providing education, learning, leadership training, mentoring and coaching to the leaders of charities 2
- 3. The charity has been created to inspire uniquely the not for profit sector to be more effective. The purpose is to inspire leaders of social enterprise to achieve their full potential. To do this by using the tried and tested processes and resources that have successfully enabled over 2000 businesses to achieve amazing results over the last 16 years developed by Brian Chernett, the Founder of The Academy for Chief Executives Limited. 3
- 4. Benefits Learning from non-competing peers Each member has unique experience and through expert facilitation enables his/her colleagues to benefit, thus raising the bar in learning Expert speakers share their wisdom in interactive workshops where individual issues are discussed Improve ability to deal with conflict Learn to manage professional staff and volunteer relationships effectively Increase expertise as to how Trustees add value Have a powerful network of support Learn to make every £1 donated work efficiently for the cause Learn to model great leaders and become one yourself Have a confidential outlet for your frustrations Learn more about relationship fundraising 4
- 5. Process The main part of an meeting is the Members Session, where members share and discuss their goals, debate their various issues and challenges The learning journey is achieved experientially through sharing problems and challenges, working with inspirational speakers and on-going personal mentoring and coaching The group meets monthly, sometimes at members’ premises, giving everyone the opportunity to understand their peers’ world Members hold each other accountable for goals they commit to and are there together to support and guide the journey Group facilitators may give one-to-one mentoring to each member in between meetings, supporting the process The facilitators and guest speakers provide wisdom, experience and learning 5
- 6. Meetings Members experience 10 monthly meetings per year Members of each group are from non-competing organisations - 10-15 in a group ensuring support and not rivalry The meetings are run in a workshop style environment that is interactive, informal and above all, confidential Meetings chaired by experienced and well-trained facilitators Inspiring sessions where the group learns from a wide spectrum of expert speakers Future Projects Chairman forum Trustees forum Independent private mentoring and coaching 6
- 7. FOUNDATION Chairman of the Trustees Chris Underhill MBE, MSc, BSc Trustees Brian Chernett - Chief Executive Officer Leon Levy - Treasurer Jo Gideon - Trustee Alan Sanders - Trustee Mike Burnage - Trustee Jilly Steventon - Trustee To find out more contact Brian Chernett Chief Executive Officer and Trustee Mobile: 07740 932121 Office: 020 8958 6459 E-mail: brian.chernett@chiefexecutive.com 7
- 8. Purpose To inspire leaders of social enterprise to achieve their full potential The Ella Foundation, Wisdom House, 4 Brockley Close, Stanmore, Middlesex HA7 4QL