Scholarships support NFP sector governance

Twelve scholarships have been awarded to directors from the not-for-profit (NFP) sector through the 2024 round of the IoD’s Scholarship Fund, supported by executive search and recruitment specialists SWR Group. The scholarships aim to raise governance capability in the sector by funding education opportunities for NFP directors.

The 2024 recipients include directors from the health, education and primary sectors.

IoD General Manager Sophi Rose says it is exciting to see such a diverse range of talented people across many NFP organisations receive the opportunity to develop their governance skills.

“Many of our members have come into governance by ‘learning on the job’ on NFP boards where they have a deep commitment to delivering services and support,” Rose says.

“This fund is part of our support for the NFP governance community, which we hope will benefit the organisations the recipients oversee. At the same time, the recipients of these scholarships – who are in many cases volunteers – will have an opportunity to build a governance skillset and, should they choose to, develop a broader governance career.”

SWR Group Director Graeme Sandri says his company is proud to be part of the groundbreaking initiative.

“Our support for the not-for-profit sector is always front of mind and we see the scholarship programme as a great way of providing much needed support to this critical sector,” Sandri says.

“The calibre of applicants was once again impressive, making the decision making hard.