Category Archives: Impact

Volunteers’ Week: What we learned

Posted on October 28, 2019 by Amira Tharani

As soon as one Volunteers' Week finishes, planning for the next one begins. Here's what we learned from evaluating this year's event. Continue reading →

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NCVO Campaigning Conference 2019: Three things I learnt about impact

Posted on October 23, 2019 by Sini Rinne-Kerridge

Our main takeaways from the NCVO Campaigning Conference highlighting the need for a regular and consistent impact evaluation in campaign work and the effectiveness of lived experience leadership in campaigning. Continue reading →

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Impact round-up: September 2019

Posted on September 19, 2019 by Amira Tharani

In this month's round up we highlight a few impressive impact reports, outline key findings from the Lloyds Bank Foundation's experience of working on 'grants plus' projects and an assessment of the impact of advocacy by Bond in their conference earlier this year. Continue reading →

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Impact round-up: August 2019

Posted on August 21, 2019 by Amira Tharani

Each month at NCVO Charities Evaluation Services we summarise the latest news in impact and evaluation and share useful guides, resources and data collection tools. Continue reading →

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How can charities influence health service transformation?

Posted on August 5, 2019 by Lev Pedro

Here we explore the role of charities in influencing health service transformation with a combination of key processes and components we've identified. Continue reading →

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Governance round-up: July 2019

Posted on July 23, 2019 by Dan Francis

This month we look at the Charity Commission's upgrade in support of whistleblowers, the decision to record trustee names on the charity register from April 2020 and cyber security guidance for trustees. Continue reading →

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Governance round-up: June 2019

Posted on June 25, 2019 by Dan Francis

This month, we take a look at the new micro charity governance tool, Ireland's endorsement of their charity governance code and whether we require the role of an honorary treasurer anymore. Continue reading →

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Impact Round-up: June 2019

Posted on June 21, 2019 by Amira Tharani

Each month at NCVO Charities Evaluation Services we summarise the latest news in impact and evaluation and share useful guides, resources and data collection tools. Continue reading →

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Getting started with a theory of change

Posted on June 18, 2019 by Sini Rinne-Kerridge

An introduction to the theory of change and how it can help small charities. Continue reading →

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Time to celebrate

Posted on June 7, 2019 by Stuart Etherington

Some of the highlights and insights from this years Volunteers' Week. Continue reading →

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