‘Developing effective and accountable nonprofits

‘Developing effective and accountable nonprofits'

Irish Nonprofit organisations are facing unprecedented challenges, with increased demand, difficulties in raising funds, increased regulation and reduced trust in the sector. This seminar will explore how the sector can respond through improved governance standards and greater accountability through the provision of performance information.

The timetable for the seminar is as follows:

9.00-9.30 Registration and coffee - LINC building

9.30 – 9.45 Welcome Dr. Diarmuid O’Callaghan Principal, Technological University Dublin - Blanchardstown Campus/ Ms. Assumpta Harvey, Head of School, Business

9.45 -10.45 Professor Noel Hyndman, Professor Emeritus in Accounting at Queen’s University Belfast *

'Building Trust and Legitimacy in the Charity Sector through Better Reporting – Reflections on the UK experience'

10.45-11.15 Break

11.15-12.00 Mr. Diarmaid Ó Corrbuí, CEO Carmichael Ireland

‘Developing appropriate governance structures and building better boards’

12.00-12.45 Dr. Francis McGeough, Lecturer in Accounting, TU Dublin, Blanchardstown Campus

‘Measuring performance and impact (outputs and outcomes)’

12.45 Ms. Assumpta Harvey, Head of School

Launch of NPO research centre