A summary of the hurdles government needs to clear between now and Brexit day. Continue reading
Volunteering round-up: November 2018
This week is both Trustees Week and #iwill Week so it's a good time to celebrate the many different ways in which volunteers contribute to their causes. Plus, the latest volunteering news and upcoming training and events. Continue reading
Posted in Policy, Practical support, Training and events
Tagged Volunteering
Governance round-up: November 2018 – Trustees’ Week special
This week we're celebrating the vital contribution that trustees make with free resources, and discounts on governance training and publications, Continue reading
Posted in Policy, Practical support, Training and events
Tagged Governance and trustees, trustees week
Why focusing on existing volunteers is key to accelerating progress with diversity
Helen Timbrell is an independent consultant working with the voluntary sector on people and organisational development. Here she writes about the issue of EDI within charities. Continue reading
Posted in Members, Practical support
Tagged charities, edi, Giving and philanthropy, supporting, Volunteering
Time for Change
Volunteer manager, Norma Jean, has worked with volunteers and charities to create opportunities that upskill people and for organisations to gain real help. Continue reading
Posted in Case study, Impact, Members
Tagged charities, Giving and philanthropy, Volunteering, Workforce
Public policy round-up: October 2018
Update on the key policy and regulatory developments relevant to charities that happened during the month of October 2018 Continue reading
Posted in Policy
Tagged Brexit, charities, Charity commission, Charity law and regulation, Charity policy, Funding, Governance and trustees, safeguarding
Impact round-up: October 2018
Welcome to our October impact round-up. This month we look at tackling loneliness, and announce our partnership with Foundation for Social Improvement. Continue reading
Posted in Practical support, Research
Tagged Commissioning, Funding, Strategy
Strategy is about power: how will you use it?
A strategy is not just the plan on paper: it is the process by which an organisation reaches agreement about its direction, priorities and resources. Continue reading
Posted in Practical support, Training and events
Tagged charities, Strategy
Autumn Budget 2018 – Between a rock and a (potentially) hard Brexit
The last time a Budget was held on a Monday was 1962, the same year that saw John Glenn launch from Cape Canaveral to become the first American to orbit the Earth. Continue reading
Posted in Members, Policy
Tagged Brexit, Economic environment, Funding, Giving and philanthropy, Public services
#YouMadeItHappen
Find out about #YouMadeItHappen, the campaign that gives charities a hook to talk about the difference their supporters have made, taking place on Monday 19 November 2018. Continue reading
