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Many young people from disadvantaged backgrounds face multiple barriers to employment. From having a disability to fulfilling caring responsibilities, the

Gina shares her thoughts on the impact of skills-based volunteering. The intangible benefits of giving have been explained and demonstrated

The impact investment market is growing at an exciting rate Returning from three days in Chicago at the Global Steering

We can’t take the public’s trust for granted, writes Vicky Browning. Here’s how we’re working to protect it. The latest

When we started our State of the Sector programme we knew that charitable organisations were struggling in the midst sweeping

It’s hard to get your head around the sheer size and scale of the Thames Tideway Tunnel, London’s solution to

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The ability to provide and use food sustainably is essential to our future prosperity. There is a complex landscape to

28-year-old Nathan has worked at Marks & Spencer HR Shared Services for all of his working life – an opportunity

Responding to Matthew Taylor’s Government-commissioned review into modern employment practices, Cath Sermon, Employment Director for Business in the Community said:

The latest YouGov research reveals 52 per cent of regular takeaway hot drink consumers, those that buy at least four

A consortium of 12 organisations is bringing 250 years of experience to support vulnerable women and girls across Leeds, says

Anglian Water and We are Vista, have been announced as one of the most responsible businesses in the UK, along

The sector needs a new kind of qualification to attract a new generation into our workplaces, says Matt Hyde, CEO

Costain and Capital Network Solutions were announced as the Wales Responsible Large and Small Responsible Businesses of the Year and

The Committee carried out an inquiry between March and May this year into the gender pay gap in Scotland. Its

This blog first appeared on the Charity Bank website in June 2017. Finding ways to strengthen your board is never

Guest blog by Hannah Massarella CPCC, BIRD movement.com We are all often too busy to take time, step back and

Business responds to the Grenfell fire Business in the Community’s (BITC) The Prince’s Business Emergency Resilience Group (BERG) normally supports

Ahead of Armed Forces Day, Former Group HR Director of The Go-Ahead Group, Val Proctor, shares her experiences of building

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This week the government published its first ever Social Mobility Employer Index to announce the top 50 UK employers who

Dear Prime Minister, We know there are many challenges for the next Parliament but we believe so much could be

Dear Social Investor, June 2017 Leila Baker, Niamh Goggin Blogs It’s been six months since we first published our research

We’re excited by the results of 2016, our first full year of operating our new online service. Reach Volunteering supported

The stories from this year’s Charity Governance Awards winners and entrants are a vivid illustration of the difference a good

Reach is excited to announce a new partnership with Community Impact Bucks (CIB). Through this partnership skilled volunteering vacancies in

The power of small actions in grassroots regeneration April 2017 Blogs What brings communities together and enables them to take

Katherine Low Settlement – ‘Supporting the people of Wandsworth for over 90 years’ March 2017 Blogs In conversation with Aaron

We are really pleased to read the recommendation in the House of Lords Select Committee on Charities report, that charities

Pembrokeshire People First – ‘Our aim is to one day become redundant’ March 2017 Blogs Through our work we get

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

NICVA is running a members only Viewfinder survey which focuses on Data Governance and Security. These topics are key features

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

“The charity sector has been through a high profile and difficult period since 2015, when concerns about fundraising practices and

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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