Author Archives: Karl Wilding
Reflections on Volunteers’ Week 2020
Celebrations for Volunteers’ Week looked a little different this year but it’s been incredible to see so many people getting involved Continue reading
Government support: Getting the balance right
The balance between a fast process and a good process is important in distributing covid-19 funding. But things are not moving quickly enough. Continue reading
Supporting charities and volunteers during coronavirus
What NCVO is doing to support the sector over the coming weeks and months. Continue reading
Stop, collaborate and listen
NCVO's chief executive reflects on the conversations and issues from the last month, and shares what's coming up. Continue reading
New ways, and a hundred days
NCVO's chief executive reflects on the first 100 days in the job. Continue reading
Events, collaborations and ratios – and, of course, the election
NCVO's chief executive reflects on the conversations and issues from the last month, and shares what's coming up. Continue reading
Up and running: my first few weeks as chief executive
I've been in post for about a month now and I wanted to share some of the conversations I'm having and the things that I'm thinking about. Continue reading
Are fewer people supporting charities?
A report published today suggests that a smaller proportion of the population are giving to charity. Is a fall in public trust the cause, and what should charities be doing? Continue reading
Charities: keeping people safe
Charities are in the news again today, following announcements from the Department for International Development and the Charity Commission. Karl Wilding has our take on the issues. Continue reading
A big idea to support small charities
The National Fund is a £500m charity that legally can't spend a single penny. What can we do about it? Continue reading
