Dr Richard Marsh Joins Institute to Lead ImpACT Coalition

Howard Lake | 5 February 2007 | Newswire

The Institute of Fundraising (‘Institute’) is announcing the appointment of Dr Richard Marsh as ImpACT (Improving Accountability, Clarity and Transparency) Coalition Director. The ImpACT Coalition is a group of more than 70 top charities and trade bodies working to increase public trust and confidence in charities.
Richard will direct the ImpACT Coalition and is responsible to the Coalition’s steering committee, chaired by Fundraising Director at Shelter, Alan Gosschalk.
Richard’s role is to drive the transparency and accountability agenda forward through:
· working with current Coalition participants, supporting them to adopt and use its key messages and tools
· increasing the current participation within the Coalition to include the Institute’s Organisational members
· developing ImpACT’s case for support, seeking and securing funding for the on-going work and development of ImpACT’s agenda.
Richard comes to the Institute following positions including adviser to Lambeth Palace and interim CEO at World Faiths Development Dialogue. Richard is highly experienced in project work involving international development issues and relations, and the implementation of dialogue.
Commenting on his new post, Dr Richard Marsh, ImpACT Coalition Director at the Institute of Fundraising, says:
I believe that charities should lead the way in being accountable, clear and transparent. The ImpACT initiative has a unique role in building the partnerships which will make this a reality. It is a wonderful opportunity to be joining ImpACT and the Institute of Fundraising in order to help drive forward this significant agenda.”
Lindsay Boswell, Chief Executive of the Institute of Fundraising, adds:
We are pleased to provide seed corn funding for this vital post and delighted to welcome Richard to the Institute. His experience as an international communications and change specialist, and as a mediator with a track record in identifying key stakeholders and building relationships makes Richard ideally suited to drive the ImpACT agenda forward.”
Alan Gosschalk, Fundraising Director at Shelter, says:
Richard has a strong and positive vision of transparency and how it can help charities. He is a dedicated resource to the Coalition and will make a real difference to this vital initiative.”
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NOTES TO EDITORS
1. Institute of Fundraising
The Institute of Fundraising (www.institute-of-fundraising.org.uk) represents fundraisers and fundraising throughout the UK and is committed to the highest standards in fundraising management and practice. The Institute of Fundraising is the professional body for fundraising and is the largest individual representative body in the voluntary sector with 4200 Individual members and 250 Organisational members. Organisational and Individual members of the Institute agree to abide by the standards set out in the Codes as a condition of membership.
2. ImpACT Coalition
The ImpACT (Improving Accountability, Clarity & Transparency) Coalition has been established to promote better public understanding of how charities work and the benefits they bring to society. The Coalition includes 70 charities and trade bodies, incorporating most of the 50 top charities and a broad representation of smaller charities.

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