Help us stay on targetNewly elected Dons Trust Board member Hannah Kitcher wants to talk about disrupting the boardroom norm, and about accountability.
This is my first programme article as a Dons Trust Board member, on the occasion of AFC Wimbledon’s first ever fourth-round FA Cup tie. This game – and, as a by-product, this article – have come about thanks to a memorable victory at Fleetwood Town’s Highbury Stadium in the third round, a game that also gave me my first experience as..
A look behind the scenesDons Trust Board member Roger Evans gives us an insight into how the Trust operates and the range of its responsibilities.
The Dons Trust Board (DTB) has nine members, elected by Dons Trust members for a period of two years. Four positions become vacant one year, and five the next. Individuals can also be co-opted as members of the DTB to take advantage of particular skills. We currently have one co-opted member, giving a young adult’s perspective.
The DTB meets..
Communication, communication, communicationDons Trust Board member Cormac van der Hoeven look at ways in which the Board is looking to improve how it gets its message across and how it interacts with its members and with the wider fanbase.
Since the 2011 consultation of members about our identity, general meetings of the Dons Trust have been dominated by the sharing of Plough Lane news. Over the past twelve months we have been exploring a new style of hosting at general meetings, though..
The Dons are coming homeToday we hear from Sean McLaughlin, who in addition to being the Dons Trust Treasurer, is a member of the Stadium Oversight Committee set up by the Dons Trust Board.
Strategic ThinkingAs we get ever closer to moving into our new home, Matthew Breach, deputy chair of the Dons Trust Board, gives an update on the Board’s plans for refreshing the AFC Wimbledon club strategy.
Brand new communicationsMaking the Dons Trust more visible and better understood, particularly among younger supporters, is a key priority for the Dons Trust Board. Charles Williams explains what’s been done so far and some of the planned next steps.
Sharing a Successful FutureDons Trust chair Mark Davis explains a proposal that will be discussed by members soon.
Freshly seasonedDons Trust Chair Mark Davis tells us what the Dons Trust Board have been busy doing since the end of last season and looks ahead to some important developments.
The Dons Trust recently joined the Football Supporters Federation, and continues to benefit from its long association with Supporters Direct. Both organisations represent and campaign on behalf of us, the fans.
David Reeves explains that while the two have very clear and distinct remits, both are doing great work to keep the football fan at the heart of our national game.
SUPPORTERS DIRECT
When the Dons Trust was formed back in February 2002, its founder members were supporting a..