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Charity Leaders Catalyst Show

The Charity Leaders Catalyst show empowers charity leaders, trustees, and senior managers with practical insights, strategies, and tools to create lasting impact. Hosted by Ghamdan Al-Areeky, Founder & Charity Mentor, the show features in-depth conversations with experts, thought leaders, and pioneers across the charity sector.

We discuss charities’ most pressing challenges today, from fundraising to digital transformation, operations to sustainability, and provide actionable steps that help charities grow, innovate, and thrive. Tune in for valuable perspectives and inspiration to drive your charity’s mission forward.

Ready to lead with a growth mindset? Join the Charity Leaders Catalyst show for effective strategies and actionable steps to maximise your charity’s impact.

Our Latest Episode

Maximising Team Potential: HR Strategies for Charity Leaders

If you’re leading a charity or not-for-profit and want to improve team performance, reduce HR issues, and build stronger leadership, this episode is for you.

Doug Betts, Founder of Sure Betts HR Solutions, shares practical HR strategies customised to the charity sector. We cover how to invest in leadership, get the best from your people, decide between hiring employees or contractors, and when to seek external advice. Doug also shares 3 key insights from his book “From New Line Manager to Great People Leader”.

Whether you’re dealing with high staff turnover, unclear roles, or leadership gaps, you’ll walk away with helpful tips you can apply immediately.

Episode Highlights

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The Charity Leaders Catalyst Show offers actionable strategies, leadership development, and real-time solutions for charity leaders, trustees, and professionals who are passionate about creating lasting impact. Hosted by Ghamdan Al-Areeky, Founder & Charity Mentor, each episode dives deep into the challenges faced by today’s charity leaders and provides practical, hands-on advice to overcome obstacles and accelerate your charity’s growth.

What makes this show unique?

  • Real-time problem solving: We address current, real-world challenges that charity leaders are grappling with today and offer actionable advice and strategies you can apply immediately to overcome obstacles.
  • Leadership and mindset development: Beyond operational tips, we focus on personal leadership growth and the mental resilience needed to thrive in the charity sector.
  • Cross-sector expertise: We bring in experts from outside the charity world – such as tech innovators and entrepreneurs – to share fresh insights that can transform how you approach charity leadership and impact.
  • Interactive, audience-driven episodes: We invite our viewers and listeners to submit their most pressing challenges and get personalised advice on the show. Your questions drive the conversation.
  • Exploring trends: Stay ahead of the curve with episodes that explore emerging trends in fundraising, technology, and social initiatives, featuring thought leaders and industry experts.

Each episode provides the tools to lead with confidence, amplify your impact, and navigate the evolving charity landscape. Subscribe and join us for the Charity Leaders Catalyst Show, where we inspire you to lead, innovate, and make a difference.

Ghamdan - Charity Mentor

Meet Your Host

Ghamdan Al-Areeky

Ghamdan Al-Areeky is the Founder of Evolve Catalyst and a Charity Mentor with over 14 years of experience in the charity sector. Having worked across key areas like marketing, IT, operations, and project management, Ghamdan has firsthand knowledge of the challenges faced by small to medium charities.

Passionate about empowering charity leaders to overcome obstacles and maximise their impact, Ghamdan brings his expertise, practical insights, and strategic thinking to every episode of the Charity Leaders Catalyst show. Through engaging conversations with sector experts and thought leaders, he guides viewers and listeners toward actionable tips and innovative strategies to help charities thrive in today’s fast-changing sector.

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