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Refugee and Migrant Centre – ‘We deliver services in over 40 languages’ Wolverhampton, Black Country and Birmingham March 2017 Blogs

The Floating Classroom – ‘Shamefully these experiences are becoming a luxury’ The last 12 months have not been easy but

Susana Morgado Gomez shares her experience of how being a trustee benefits both volunteer and charity. ‘Every year Mind In

Learning in responsive grant making – Thinking out loud February 2017 Houda Davis Blogs ‘Good learning’ – useful, thorough and

Volunteering and early childhood outcomes: an evidence review Read the story behind the research January 2017 Leila Baker Blogs Hats

Taking a strategic learning approach to evaluation January 2017 Blogs Nick Wilsdon, Learning & Evaluation Manager at the National Foundation

Parkinson’s UK Chair of Trustees, Mark Goodridge shares his thoughts on what digital means to his organisation and the opportunities

This blog is part of the building boards for a digital age campaign. Are you thinking about becoming a digital

Philanthropy Impact is supported by its members and donors. The website has been developed in collaboration with the UK Community

Philanthropy Impact is supported by its members and donors. The website has been developed in collaboration with the UK Community

Mr. X came to see us on a grey day in London to set out his philanthropic vision for supporting

The UK charitable sector[1] is economically significant, ranking in the top half of all UK productive sectors in terms of

For some time I have been funding a project in Uganda. As part of a community development project my foundation

On 20th March George Osborne will be wielding the battered red briefcase again on the steps of 11 Downing Street.

Philanthropy Impact is supported by its members and donors. The website has been developed in collaboration with the UK Community

Philanthropy Impact is supported by its members and donors. The website has been developed in collaboration with the UK Community

Philanthropy Impact is supported by its members and donors. The website has been developed in collaboration with the UK Community

Philanthropy Impact is supported by its members and donors. The website has been developed in collaboration with the UK Community

Philanthropy Impact is supported by its members and donors. The website has been developed in collaboration with the UK Community

The UK needs to create opportunities that encourage the wealthy and the mass affluent to give more. One mechanism that

With the Brexit negotiations now underway, and the ‘EU Withdrawal Bill’ which will determine how over 12,000 pieces of EU

Research NICVA’s research team develops knowledge and provides a strong evidence base on issues that affect the voluntary, community and

Five of the social innovation workshops have been held already with six more to come throughout Northern Ireland in the

It can be difficult for smaller charities to make investment decisions because of a lack of knowledge or resources and

This is just one of the key findings of our examination which looked into the cost associated with dying, the

New legislation called the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) will come into force in May 2018, both here in the

This new programme is managed by East Belfast Community Development Agency and funded by the Social Investment Fund and aims

Research NICVA’s research team develops knowledge and provides a strong evidence base on issues that affect the voluntary, community and

Many charities remain unaware that they are potential victims of a crime which can have disruptive, even devastating, consequences. For

The seminars are aimed at new line managers or Board members with responsibility for managing staff or those with more

Research NICVA’s research team develops knowledge and provides a strong evidence base on issues that affect the voluntary, community and

Research NICVA’s research team develops knowledge and provides a strong evidence base on issues that affect the voluntary, community and

NJC payscales are used widely in the voluntary and community sector, although they are local government scales negotiated by the

Initially published on 14 September 2017 the Bill is due to receive Royal Assent by 27 March, ahead of GDPR’s

A key element is to encourage mediation for separated parents to divert them away from adversarial court proceedings. The Right

Research NICVA’s research team develops knowledge and provides a strong evidence base on issues that affect the voluntary, community and

Belfast City Councillors unanimously agreed to make Sir Kenneth just the 82nd person to be granted the honour at a

Delivering Together was launched by the then Minister of Health, Michelle O’Neill on 25 October 2016 and is driven by

Back in September 2016 NICVA began its sector-wide consultation on the future of fundraising self-regulation in Northern Ireland. The backdrop

The EU Withdrawal Bill now looks very different than it did when it first entered the House of Lords with

Job title: Project Coordinator Responsible to: Head of Organisational Development Status of Post: Part-time (24-28 hours per week flexible working),

On 7 June 2017, David Patterson (from The Executive Office) and Michael Donnelly (Dept. for Communities) together with a number

Research NICVA’s research team develops knowledge and provides a strong evidence base on issues that affect the voluntary, community and

He was speaking to NICVA members at a special event held on Wednesday (25 October) at NICVA when he outlined

Each individual’s health information will be held in one digital record and be available to health professionals when they need

UPDATE 24/08/17: PLEASE NOTE THE CLOSING DATE FOR THIS ROLE HAS BEEN EXTENDED TO 4 SEPTEMBER 2017 AT 12NOON. Job

Four leading civic society organisations representing various strands of Northern Ireland society are collectively calling on our politicians to reach

Research NICVA’s research team develops knowledge and provides a strong evidence base on issues that affect the voluntary, community and

In a statement, Mr Brokenshire said: “While important progress has been made in discussions between the DUP and Sinn Féin

The meeting began by considering the issues that had been raised by members at the voluntary and community group meeting

Research NICVA’s research team develops knowledge and provides a strong evidence base on issues that affect the voluntary, community and

The Labour Party conference will take place in Brighton from 24th September to 27th September. The Conservative Party conference will

How Can GrantTracker Help You? NICVA’s GrantTrackerfunding database is entirely unique in covering over 800 sources of funding for NI

Research NICVA’s research team develops knowledge and provides a strong evidence base on issues that affect the voluntary, community and

The head of HIV charity Positive LIfe, Jacquie Richardson has said the figures hightlight how Northern Ireland continues to lag

Research NICVA’s research team develops knowledge and provides a strong evidence base on issues that affect the voluntary, community and

GDPR requires that you take appropriate technical measures, taking into account the size and nature of your organisation and data

Do you know a local project that needs funding? For local projects, an ordinary thing can mean everything, but funding

Research NICVA’s research team develops knowledge and provides a strong evidence base on issues that affect the voluntary, community and

In Northern Ireland 118 people are known to have the incurable hereditary disease. However, the postcode lottery means just people

The meeting focused on an update on the Programme for Government Outcomes Based Approach, a discussion around the fundamental review

Our Conversation Zone is a chance for voluntary and community organisations to meet with key elected members of Sinn Féín

Research NICVA’s research team develops knowledge and provides a strong evidence base on issues that affect the voluntary, community and

Over the past 18 months, the ICO and NICVA have been working together as part of our #DataFridays project to

Located at NICVA, in easy reach of Belfast city centre, we have eight rooms available to fit every purpose. Whether

Belfast based investigative website Detail Data has also found that the issue of housing intimidation has cost the Housing Executive

Research NICVA’s research team develops knowledge and provides a strong evidence base on issues that affect the voluntary, community and

The paper, which is available to view here, sets out the Government’s vision on trade and customs, including two broad

Meeting rooms are available to hire until 21st August from as little as £6 per hour. Don’t miss the opportunity

We all know that effective leadership is vitally important in community development. Community leaders help shape the community focus, listen

Job title: Project Coordinator, The Next Chapter Responsible to: Head of Policy and Public Affairs Status of Post: Full time,

The report from the Expert Advisory Panel on Adult Care & Support, Power to People: Proposals to reboot adult care

Job Title: Policy Development Officer Salary: NICVA Grade G, NJC points 29 – 31 (£25,951 – £27,668). Candidates will normally

Open data is data that anyone can access, use or share. Simple as that. When big companies or governments release

On 10 October a contingent from the DfE met with sector representatives to discuss Brexit’s implications for the Voluntary and

Records available from 1970 up to the end of June 2017 show that the total number of people known to

Autism is perhaps not as well understood as it should be. A lifelong developmental disability that affects how people communicate,

As part of the Health Minister’s Vision Health 2026, set out in Delivering Together, a Community Development Work Stream was

Research NICVA’s research team develops knowledge and provides a strong evidence base on issues that affect the voluntary, community and

Research NICVA’s research team develops knowledge and provides a strong evidence base on issues that affect the voluntary, community and

Our Conversation Zone provides an opportunity for organisations from the voluntary and community sector to meet and engage with representatives

Research NICVA’s research team develops knowledge and provides a strong evidence base on issues that affect the voluntary, community and

Job title: Information Officer (maternity cover) Responsible to: Head of Information Management Salary: Salary equivalent to NICVA scale G, NJC

They will do this when this relationship is threatened by the impact of the owner’s terminal illness, advancing age or

Research NICVA’s research team develops knowledge and provides a strong evidence base on issues that affect the voluntary, community and

Research NICVA’s research team develops knowledge and provides a strong evidence base on issues that affect the voluntary, community and

GDPR will be enforced from 25 May 2018, organisations need to make changes to their practice and policies to ensure

Job title: Research Officer Responsible to: Project Coordinator, Detail Data Salary: Salary equivalent NICVA scale G, NJC points 29 –

Overview of the day Presentations, Workshops and Meet the Funders sessions After presentations on the new system of Fundraising Regulation

NICVA hosted the session as part of a continuing effort to encourage dialogue between the government departments and the sector

The Commission has stated that the proposed changes do not place any new requirements upon charities but rather should assist

It is safe to say that the majority of Facebook users share a lot of personal information, sometimes without even

Research NICVA’s research team develops knowledge and provides a strong evidence base on issues that affect the voluntary, community and

25 September 2017 The phased approach to the rollout of Universal Credit (UC) in Northern Ireland is a sensible approach

Research NICVA’s research team develops knowledge and provides a strong evidence base on issues that affect the voluntary, community and