Category Archives: Charity
Our key lessons from Trustees’ Week 2020
As we approach the end of Trustees' Week, we provide a summary of the weeks events and key lessons to come away with to improve the effectiveness and impact of boards. Continue reading
Trustees’ Week 2020: Supporting good governance during the pandemic
With Trustees' Week in full swing, we give you the lowdown on the various activities we've got planned over the next week as well as wider events in the trustee sphere. Continue reading
Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) round-up: September 2020
The second of our EDI round-ups where members of our internal EDI working group take turns to share what they’ve been reading and thinking about over the last month. Continue reading
Beyond charities: Looking at wider civil society
Today we published our civil society briefing which gives a fuller picture of the size, scope and finances of civil society in the UK. Here we explore some of the key trends identified. Continue reading
Some staff reflections on our equity, diversity and inclusion journey so far
NCVO staff members reflect on phase one of the internal equity diversity and inclusion work carried out. Continue reading
BAME network reflections on our equity, diversity and inclusion work
The BAME network at NCVO reflect on the first phase of our equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) work, and their hopes for creating a more inclusive working culture at NCVO. Continue reading
Equity diversity and inclusion at NCVO: What we need to do next
Karl Wilding, chief executive at NCVO, reflects on his own personal learning journey on equity diversity and inclusion (EDI), as well as how NCVO is taking the first steps towards being a more inclusive organisation. Continue reading
Hardwiring equity diversity and inclusion into our governance at NCVO
Interim chair of trustees, Anne Heal, reflects on NCVO’s work on equity, diversity and inclusion, what we have learnt as an organisation so far and the changes we are making to ensure the organisation is a place where everyone feels welcomed and empowered. Continue reading
What can the UK civil society almanac tell us about charities’ challenges now and in the future?
The latest edition of our comprehensive overview of voluntary sector facts to help better understand the challenges charities face now and in the future. Continue reading
The Charity Commission’s report into the RNIB – issues for all trustees to think about
This blog draws out key lessons for trustees following the Charity Commission's statutory inquiry report into the RNIB Continue reading
