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News (UK) 10 November 2022 Like many, we are concerned about the cost-of-living crisis; we are troubled by the difficulty
Read moreNews (UK) 10 November 2022 Like many, we are concerned about the cost-of-living crisis; we are troubled by the difficulty
Read moreThe fundamental reasons for an enhanced approach to suitability discussions lay with changing expectations of clients and with the new
Read moreNews (International) 29 September 2022 When entrepreneur Yvonne Field, founder of the Ubele Initiative, told me where her grounding as
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Read moreIn this issue of the Philanthropy Impact Magazine we continue look at what transition to net zero is and what
Read moreNews (UK) 17 August 2022 DEADLINES FOR REGISTERING A TRUST WITH HMRC The deadline for registering most trusts on the
Read moreNews (International) 17 August 2022 We are excited to announce that Philanthropy Impact’s international programme of events and training is
Read moreGiveBLACK, is the brainchild of four UK-based Black women in senior leadership roles in the arts, education and business. Althea Efunshile
Read moreIn this issue of the Philanthropy Impact Magazine we will look at what transition to net zero is and what
Read moreNews (UK) 2 August 2022 On 27 July 2022, The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) unveiled the anticipated Final Consumer Duty
Read moreGrab some ice cream and enjoy reading the July volunteering round-up. Vision for Volunteering – phase two The Vision for
Read moreNICVA requires a Caretaker to join our busy team, on a part-time basis (28 hours per week). Closing date: 12noon, Thursday 4
Read moreCiana Bradley from West Belfast Partnership Board participated in the West Belfast TLP course in June 2022. The participants were from the
Read moreToday we release our latest report examining volunteering during the covid-19 pandemic as part of our ongoing research into the
Read moreAnnual return consultation The Charity Commission are consulting on a new approach to the Annual Return (AR). The consultation proposes
Read moreThis blog from Richard Kirk, CEO of Workplus gives an overview of how apprenticeships can work for you in your organisation,
Read moreThe Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (DLUHC), has just released an update on the process and timetable for
Read moreOur latest update on what’s happening in Westminster that might impact charities. This month sees the Prime Minister stepping down,
Read moreNews (International, UK) 6 July 2022 This article was first published by Alliance Magazine who offer daily philanthropy content providing a
Read moreThe Golden Bottle Trust, set up in 1985 to further the philanthropic aims of the Hoare family and the bank,
Read moreCAF’s UK Giving research is the largest study of giving behaviour in the UK, interviewing a representative sample of the public
Read moreYou’ve heard it a million times, but we’re going to say it again, ‘A lot has changed since the pandemic.’
Read moreYou’ve heard it a million times, but we’re going to say it again, ‘A lot has changed since the pandemic.’
Read moreIn May, we surveyed NICVA members on the current lack of government in Northern Ireland. Read here what members’ top
Read moreAnna Delvin from South Belfast Sure Start, participated in The Transformative Leadership Programme (TLP) in South Belfast from April to June
Read moreEngland is an incredibly successful example of how a mixed funding model – where private investment supplements income from local
Read moreThe Transformative Leadership Programme (TLP) has been running for over two and a half years in Belfast. It was part of
Read moreWhenever we discuss how to improve health we invariably neglect the biggest factor of all in making us ill: poverty.
Read moreWelcome to the June volunteering round-up, with the latest sector updates and training opportunities. Vision for Volunteering – next steps
Read moreThe members’ survey was disseminated in May 2022 to heads of member organisations, with a response rate of 12%. Thank
Read moreWe have a wide range of training planned for our Autumn term in NICVA, from accredited training to webinars on
Read moreCelebrating and supporting small charities Earlier this year, we partnered with The Foundation for Social Improvement (FSI) to make sure
Read moreWe are delighted to launch our partnership with Ability Café, a social enterprise which recently won the tender to cater
Read moreIn our latest government policy and funding round-up, we explore rising costs for charities, changes to the annual return, and
Read moreNICVA is delighted to announce it’s new initiative on impact practice. This will include guidance, networking and training to enable impact
Read moreOur members the Centre for Asian Philanthropy and Society, CAPS, have published their DECODED and this issue explains what blended
Read moreWith the spiralling cost of fuel NICVA have been approached by several charities about the implications of increasing the mileage
Read moreNews (UK) 8 June 2022 Our training partners PIMFA, the trade association for the wealth management, investment services and the investment
Read moreThe revised Governance Health Check was launched today by the Developing Governance Group at a special online seminar. If you
Read moreOur members Big Society Capital published an interesting blog recently answering the question’ What determines a successful exit for an
Read moreOn 11 May the government published the Procurement Bill. The bill aims to improve regulation of public procurement – the
Read moreTraining in Philanthropy for Professional Advisor’s is vital for them to meet their client’s needs – Sylvia Brown, Founder of
Read moreNICVA requires a Caretaker on a part-time basis (28 hours per week Monday, Thursday and Friday). The role requires flexibility
Read moreSarah Vibert, our chief executive, welcomes the start of Volunteers’ Week 2022 which centres on the theme of ‘A time
Read moreKeeping governance knowledge up-to-date It’s been a busy few months at NCVO, as we’ve been working to make sure that
Read moreWe are recruiting for the position of Policy and Public Affairs Officer to contribute to NICVA’s policy work.
Read moreA new capacity building accelerator programme, exclusively for recipients of the Department of Health’s Cancer, Carers and Mental Health Funds, has
Read moreThe new Impact Integrity report helps you understand the challenges of being an impact-driven organisation linked to a company and assess risks to impact integrity. This
Read moreWelcome to the May volunteering round-up, with the latest sector updates and training opportunities. Vision for Volunteering launched Over 80
Read moreNews (UK) 24 May 2022 FROM A PRESS RELEASE: Friday 29 April “In a ‘momentous’ new judgment, the High Court
Read moreAcross Divides is an exciting new podcast- a must listen for anyone with an interest in the voluntary and community
Read moreOn 10 May 2022, we held an online launch for the Vision for Volunteering, which has been developed over the
Read moreThe Transformative Leadership Programme (TLP) funded by Peace IV through Belfast City Council has been running since Autumn 2019 and ends in June
Read moreWhen I wrote my first blog on Ukraine in February, the Russian army surrounded Kyiv. The fall of the Ukrainian
Read moreNICVA works with a wide range of organisations to support the voluntary and community sector.
Read moreJoanne McDowell, Northern Ireland Manager at the Fundraising Regulator, reflects on responses to enquiries from people moving into new fundraising
Read moreThe Community Ownership Fund is a £150 million, UK wide Fund helping community groups to protect, through community ownership, assets in their
Read moreNews (UK) 16 May 2022 Building investment solutions for multi-dimensional people, not blunt categories There’s a conflict at the
Read moreWould you like to attract students and graduates to your organisation? This article outlines some ways that you can involve undergraduates
Read moreOur latest update on what’s happening in Westminster that might impact charities. This month sees two key bills enter parliament
Read moreNews (UK) 16 May 2022 We warmly welcome HM Treasury’s launch of the UK Transition Plan Taskforce and
Read morePaul Montgomery, Chair of the Chartered Institute of Fundraising Northern Ireland gives an overview of the work they do and how you
Read moreNews (International, UK) 16 May 2022 Ethical Coalition ‘Philanthropy Right Now’ is a monthly column for Beacon Collaborative by Marie-Louise Gourlay, Managing
Read moreAlex Cole-Hamilton has over 20 years’ experience addressing organisational ethics and responsibility within international non-governmental organisations and the private sector.
Read moreNews (International, UK) 16 May 2022 Increase in ESG Engagement There has been an increase in “noise” around ESG in
Read moreThe Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities have published a recording of their recent Northern Ireland informational webinar on
Read moreIn May’s impact round-up, NCVO’s new evaluation consultant Lucy Lernelius shares a raft of reading materials, tools and training opportunities
Read moreGrainne works for HERe NI and completed the course in North Belfast in Spring 2022
Read moreNICVA is seeking to appoint to this role following the announcement of the retirement of our current Chief Executive, Seamus McAleavey.
Read moreToday the Prince of Wales delivered the Queen’s Speech, outlining the government’s legislative programme for the year ahead. It’s the
Read moreDid you know the Office for National Statistics says in less than 20 years one in four people will be
Read moreNICVA and Ireland’s national association of charities, The Wheel, have launched www.icommunityhub.org, to foster collaboration between community and voluntary groups across the island.
Read moreAcross Divides is an exciting new podcast- a must listen for anyone with an interest in the voluntary and community
Read moreNICVA and Ireland’s national association of charities, The Wheel, have launched www.icommunityhub.org, to foster collaboration between community and voluntary groups across the island.
Read moreThe Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities recently hosted an Northern Ireland informational webinar on Round 2 of the Levelling Up Fund.
Read moreGovernment departments, councils and the voluntary and community sector in Northern Ireland are working in partnership to ensure the necessary
Read moreWelcome to the April volunteering round-up, with the latest sector updates and training opportunities. Vision for Volunteering launch events We’re
Read moreThe Betting, Gaming, Lotteries and Amusements (Amendment) Act (Northern Ireland) 2022 received Royal Assent on 26 April 2022.
Read moreNICVA Staff and Executive Committee are once again delighted to have retained Investors in People Gold for the fourth time.
Read moreMartina works with Harper’s Yard community pop up café and did the TLP in the Lower Ormeau and Markets area of South Belfast in Spring 2022.
Read moreHave you ever considered taking on an apprentice? Would you like to find out more about it and how it
Read moreNew Charity Commission chair confirmed Orlando Fraser has been confirmed as the new chair of the Charity Commission, following a
Read moreNICVA is recruiting a team of mentors who will work with the organisations funded under the Department of Health’s three health funds delivered
Read moreThis round-up will help you to stay informed about our influencing work, and any government policy and funding announcements. For
Read moreThe UK Government has announced the second round of the Levelling Up Fund and has published a refreshed prospectus, inviting
Read moreNICVA is recruiting a team of mentors who will work with the organisations funded under the Department of Health’s three health funds delivered
Read moreThe societal shift towards value and purpose driven investment has been a clear result of the events of the last
Read moreThe Charities Act (NI) 2022 will reinstate the vast majority of decisions made by Charity Commission staff prior to the
Read moreKey messages from NCVO’s Vision for Volunteering submission NCVO is currently collaborating with NAVCA, the Association for Volunteer Managers, Volunteering
Read moreNICVA commissions an annual survey into charitable giving in Northern Ireland. The Individual Giving Survey 2022 was undertaken in January 2022.
Read moreThe Russian-Ukraine war is a horrific crisis that has shocked the international community. It’s driven many of us in England
Read moreYesterday, alongside NCVO’s Chair Priya Singh, I spoke at an ACEVO members event about NCVO’s culture change work. At NCVO
Read moreThe National Minimum and National Living Wage rates will increase on 1 April 2022.
Read moreWelcome to the March volunteering round-up, with the latest sector updates and training opportunities. Vision for Volunteering launch The Vision for
Read moreiCommunity, a joint project of NICVA and The Wheel that is bringing together nonprofits and social enterprises in Northern Ireland
Read moreThe NI Assembly was today dissolved in advance of the Northern Ireland Assembly Elections due to take place on Thursday 5th
Read moreSIB is currently in the process of developing a new Investment Strategy on behalf of the NI Executive and have
Read moreCatch up on what NICVA’s Policy and Public Affairs team have been up to in the last quarter to highlight and support
Read moreNew role in NICVA, funded by the Department for Communities (DfC) under the Regional Infrastructure Support Programme (RISP)
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