Project Coordinator PC’22
This new role in NICVA will coordinate the delivery of a capacity building and mentoring programme for organisations funded under
Read moreThis new role in NICVA will coordinate the delivery of a capacity building and mentoring programme for organisations funded under
Read moreTwo new job opportunities at NICVA
Read moreOn 22 March NICVA launched the new ‘Value of the Sector’ resource. The information contained within the resource is a
Read moreAn invitation to respond to the consultation on the FR strategy and a reminder about information and guidance available on their
Read moreCharities supporting Ukraine Earlier this month, my colleague Alex posted a blog explaining how charities and civil society can support
Read moreToday we celebrate the launch of the final report of the Respond, recover, reset project (grant number ES/V007610/1). The project
Read moreAn invitation to respond to the consultation on the FR strategy and a reminder about information and guidance available on their
Read moreCatch up on the most recent news & activity happening via the Government and Voluntary & Community Sector Joint Forum.
Read moreNCVO recently announced Sarah Vibert as our new permanent CEO. Here, Sarah shares her vision for the organisation and the
Read moreBBC Children in Need’s new partnership will deliver £3million to UK organisations embedding youth social action in their work.
Read moreThis guest blog features Remarkable Partnerships which is a consultancy helping charities create major, long-term corporate partnerships.
Read moreOur latest update on what’s happening in Westminster that might impact charities. This month we consider a new preferred candidate
Read moreNICVA has been delivering ILM level 5 Certificate in Coaching and Mentoring for many years and has trained hundreds of coaches and
Read moreNICVA has launched its new communication training series March – September 2022. Working in partnership with Bespoke Communications and Roger Gowdy we
Read moreWe all have been horrified by what is happening in Ukraine and naturally want to help. Charities are active in Ukraine
Read moreReport March 2022 The report considered the key trends that will shape discussions around wealth stewardship as families and
Read moreA varied, standalone role, NICVA’s HR Manager is responsible for implementing the HR strategy & providing HR advice. NB: Readvertisement with amended criteria.
Read moreThe National Joint Council for Local Government Services pay agreement has been confirmed, with a cost of living increase of
Read moreThe situation in Ukraine is devastating and urgent. Civil society organisations are on the frontline of this war – inside
Read moreThe 2021 pay offer of 1.75% has been agreed with Unison and GMB unions.
Read moreWith the absence of a functioning Executive, we are in a further period of damaging inertia. Important decisions legally cannot
Read moreBelfast Met are providing an opportunity for voluntary, community, charities and social enterprises to attend a five day Cisco Cybersecurity Essentials
Read moreOn the 5 May 2022, Northern Ireland will head to the polls to elect a new cohort of MLAs for
Read moreNICVA has submitted a response to the Department for Communities consultation on the draft code of practice for gambling operators
Read moreWelcome to February’s volunteering round-up, with the latest sector updates and training opportunities. Vision for Volunteering launch The Vision for Volunteering is
Read moreNICVA issued a statement today to reflect the concern that members have expressed regarding the continuation of critical services funded
Read moreKids Company report This month saw the publication of the long-awaited Charity Commission report into the closure of Kids Company,
Read moreJoseph Rowntree Charitable Trust, whose programmes include supporting the ongoing transformation of the Northern Ireland conflict, announces closure of its autumn round.
Read moreMicrosoft are ending their donation programme for on-premises licenses on 25 March 2022. Charities using on-premise Microsoft software should take
Read moreThis round-up will help you to stay informed about our influencing work, and any government policy and funding announcements. For
Read moreHave you budgeted for the increase to National Insurance contributions which will take effect from 6 April 2022?
Read moreLast week, the Charity Commission published its long-awaited report into the closure of Kids Company, six years after the charity
Read moreThe Charities Bill 2021 has progressed through the various stages of the Assembly and is now waiting Royal Assent.
Read moreAnnual reporting for all registered charities will soon be reinstated when the Charities Bill becomes legislation.
Read moreThe project In summer 2021 the evaluation team at NCVO received an invite to tender from FareShare, to evaluate their
Read moreThe UK Shared Prosperity Fund (SPF) was first mentioned in the 2017 Conservative Party manifesto. It was designed to replace
Read moreNICVA welcomes the proposal in Conor Murphy’s Assembly budget statement for a way to close the current match-funding gap faced by
Read moreFree, one-hour fundraising advice clinics for NICVA members to discuss their fundraising needs.
Read moreAlex Fox is chief executive of Mayday Trust. You can join Alex at the Lifting the Lid on PTS: Strengths-Based
Read moreBrenda McMullan, Executive Director of the Halifax Foundation for Northern Ireland reflects on the past two years.
Read moreIn December 2021 NICVA hosted the #Digitalfundraising series, consisting of 6 webinars. This article provides the webinar recordings and resources
Read morePermanent Part Time Receptionist (3 days per week Wednesday, Thursday & Friday)
Read moreThe Levelling Up white paper was published last week, alongside the government’s response to the Kruger report on civil society.
Read moreThe Department for Communities is undertaking a consultation on the introduction of a Code of Practice for gambling operators, ie
Read moreResearchers at Queen’s University Belfast will be holding a series of online focus groups for staff and representatives of community
Read moreThe Covid Recovery Programme Employment & Skills Initiative will provide funding to support individuals and not-for-profit organisations.
Read moreAodhfionn works for Inspire Wellbeing and completed the TLP course in December 2021
Read moreThe Covid Recovery Programme Employment & Skills Initiative will provide funding to support individuals and not-for-profit organisations.
Read moreThe Tudor Trust, an independent grant-making trust supporting the voluntary and community sector, is closing temporarily to new applications.
Read moreWelcome to our first volunteering round-up of 2022, with the latest sector updates and training opportunities. News of covid-19 restrictions
Read moreThe aim of this article is to provide an overview of current policies and initiatives aimed at closing the digital divide
Read moreIt was a bumpy end to 2021 for the voluntary sector, with: the resignation of the preferred candidate for the
Read moreZoreena is part of the Northern Ireland Islamic Community and did the TLP course in North Belfast in November 2021.
Read moreThe Independent Review Panel of Charity Regulation in NI has launched its report at a special stakeholder on 20 January
Read morePoverty Truth Commissions help to bring about change and alter the ways people think about poverty.
Read moreToday we’ve launched the Road Ahead 2022 – our annual analysis of the biggest trends, opportunities and events that will
Read moreBBC Children in Need are pausing their Main and Small Grants Programme.
Read moreOur latest update on what’s going on in Westminster that might impact charities, including the progress of legislation, the failure to
Read moreThis article lists frequently asked questions (FAQ) on the Covid Recovery Programme 2022 and will be updated on a regular basis.
Read moreThis series of online training is designed specifically for charity trustees and those staff whose work contributes to the good governance
Read moreThis group did the Transformative Leadership Programme in Autumn 2021 in East Belfast.
Read moreLooking back at 2021 It’s been another challenging year for the voluntary sector, but charities and their boards have once
Read moreNICVA recently hosted an engagement event with the Department for Communities (DfC) on the recently published draft Housing Supply Strategy.
Read moreThe Community Faiths’ Forum (CFF) is open to all faith groups who seek to help disadvantaged, excluded, or marginalised people in local
Read moreFaith-based organisations in Northern Ireland have an important and distinctive place and reach in society and their work plays an
Read moreThe Department for Communities (DfC) launch Covid Recovery Programme for Organisations to reduce or remove operating deficits, which have arisen in
Read moreWith another year of lockdowns & uncertainty facing so many within the community, the VCSE sector continued to demonstrate strength
Read moreThis round-up will help you to stay informed about our influencing work, and any government policy and funding announcements. For
Read moreThe Electoral Commission guidance for non-party campaigners covers spending limits, donations, when you must register with the Commission, reporting requirements and
Read moreAs we approach a new year we may be thinking about new opportunities and the skills we need. There are
Read moreAs we approach a new year we may be thinking about new opportunities and the skills we need. There are
Read moreThe Northern Ireland Fiscal Commission, established in March to investigate devolving greater revenue-raising powers to the NI Executive, has published its findings today
Read moreJanuary 2022 dates have now been set for the Transformative Leadership Programme (TLP) in North Belfast
Read moreThe government recently announced that from April 2022 regulations will be put in place which will mean only fully vaccinated
Read morePress Release NICVA and The Wheel launch Shared Island, Shared Practices, a new all-island initiative that will bring together communities from
Read moreBook a free one-hour cyber security clinic appointment to work out appropriate next steps for your organisation to improve its
Read moreThe CEOs of three charity and volunteering organisations – Royal Voluntary Service, NAVCA and NCVO – respond to the findings
Read moreIn this varied, standalone role, NICVA’s HR Manager has responsibility for implementing the HR strategy and providing HR advice to sectoral organisations. NB: This
Read moreWelcome to the final round-up of 2021. It’s been another trying but triumphant year for volunteering, despite the challenges brought
Read moreToday we publish our briefing on the volunteering policy response to the covid-19 pandemic in England. Our research explored the experiences
Read moreWhilst the NI Executive guidance remains to ‘work from home where possible’, at NICVA we have been planning how we
Read moreNICVA is a membership organisation, we exist to serve our members. This article gives an overview of what’s on offer for our members.
Read moreThe Big Give is the UK’s number 1 match funding platform specialising in connecting charities, philanthropists and the public to make a greater impact through
Read moreThese PSNI officers did the Transformative Leadership Programme in Autumn 2021 in West Belfast. Here’s what they had to say.
Read moreSeed funding for village revival projects in Northern Ireland from the Architectural Heritage Fund is available now.
Read moreMervyn works with Belfast Exposed and did the TLP in the Belvoir, Taughmonagh, Finaghy, Annadale/Ballynafeigh area of South Belfast in
Read moreNICVA is recruiting a Project Coordinator for the Transformative Leadership Programme. This a great opportunity to coordinate this Belfast-wide programme
Read moreThe ESF Users Group briefing sets out urgent recommendations to government for ensuring the replacement of vital EU funding helping 10,000
Read moreWelcome to the November edition of the impact round-up. I trust you’re all thinking about how we only have six
Read moreAfter an excellent Trustees’ Week 2021, I’ve found a lot to reflect on in my first NCVO blog. It’s been fantastic to hear how
Read moreDr Christopher Damm is a research fellow at the Centre for Regional Economic and Social Research at Sheffield Hallam University.
Read moreThe revised Code of Good Governance for the voluntary and community sector in NI was officially launched at a special
Read moreKenneth Branagh is back in Belfast for a showing of his new Film Belfast. The new movie goes on release
Read moreResearchers from QUB are seeking representatives from community organisations that work with ethnic minority & migrant communities to join the
Read moreThe VCSE Sectoral Advisory Panel have announced the 2nd annual VCSE Community Conference “Enabling Change: People and Communities at the
Read moreFollowing on from the Spending Review Announcement on Wednesday 27th October, Finance Minister, Conor Murphy joined NICVA members to provide
Read moreEmily Dyson, Head of Communications at IVAR and Trustee at The JUMP: At IVAR we often talk about how
Read moreThis series shares some of the challenges 12 long-term leaders have been exploring together over the past 18 months, in
Read moreNICVA Fundraising Advice is delighted to present the #DigitalFundraising Webinar Series 2021, 6-10 December.
Read moreFurther to the introduction of this Bill to the Assembly in September, the Committee for Communities has launched its ‘call
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