Category Archives: Impact
Getting started with a theory of change
An introduction to the theory of change and how it can help small charities. Continue reading
Time to celebrate
Some of the highlights and insights from this years Volunteers' Week. Continue reading
Evaluating our volunteering fund
One of the most powerful ways to demonstrate the impact of volunteering is simply to let volunteers tell their story. This video from She’s Ready is a great example of this. Continue reading
Volunteering – who cares!
Millions of people across the UK give their free time to causes they care about, and today marks the start of Volunteers' Week when we celebrate their invaluable contribution. Continue reading
Rebalancing the Relationship: participate in the call for evidence
A call for evidence to better understand competition and collaboration between large and small voluntary organisations bidding to deliver public services. Continue reading
Five ways loans can help strengthen social purpose organisations
The benefits of loan finance can be as far-reaching for the organisation taking out the loan as for their communities. Continue reading
Impact round-up: May 2019
This month's round-up includes an NCVO event on theory of change and the UK evaluation society conference alongside ways to measure impact and the upcoming training and events. Continue reading
Volunteering round-up: May 2019
Get the latest update on training and events, volunteers week, the national volunteering forum and the employer-supported volunteering focused report. Continue reading
Finding the right information about safeguarding – what you told us
This blog explores what our user research has uncovered in how charities are looking for safeguarding information, the knowledge gap in professional safeguarding terms and the need to create quick and clear safeguarding content for charities. Continue reading
From home-grown initiatives to household names
As NCVO marks its centenary this year, we have been reflecting on a century of voluntary action, what charities have collectively achieved and what can be learned from this. Continue reading
