By joining ACO, your organisation will benefit from a range of benefits/resources specifically tailored to charities providing financial/wellbeing support sector and we will provide a strong platform to maximise your charity’s impact through collaboration, peer connection and knowledge sharing with other charities in the sector.
“ACO membership provides excellent value for money because resources, networking, learning and sharing are available to everyone in our organisation” – ACO Charity Member
Knowledge Sharing
- Free access to our regular virtual Special Interest Group meetings – including:
- CEO Forum
- Fundraising
- Small Charities
- Impact and Evaluation
- MarComms
- Anti-Fraud
- Finance Forum
- International Beneficiaries
- Equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI)
- Free access to the Frontline Worker Programme – providing a range of training workshops tailored to the needs to caseworkers/grants teams.
- Discounted access to Annual Conference and bespoke forums and events focusing on specific industry themes/issues.
- Annual Benchmarking Surveys (2024: Salary & Employee Benefits)
- Charity News Review – monthly e-newsletter
Building Connections
Through our range of bespoke events, regular special interest groups and keynote annual conference event, ACO membership provides a range of opportunities for colleagues throughout your organisation to build working connections and working relationships with colleagues/peers through the network with similar functional roles and interest.
Accessing Support
- Access to the ACO Community hub – providing a practical online platform to share issues/challenges/requests with fellow peers across the ACO network.
- Support from the ACO secretariat – providing advice, referrals and introductions to fellow members.
- Jobs Board – discounted placements on the ACO Jobs Board.
- Preferred Suppliers – accessing bespoke/discounted offerings from our range of corporate partners providing services to the charity sector.