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The joy of giving
By Plum Lomax.
On 11 July 2012.
I found myself in the glorious setting of the Mansion House last week at the 10th anniversary of The Funding Network.
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Talking about why we’re here
By Eibhlin Ni Ogain.
On 29 June 2012.
Every so often when I’m working, the thought passes through my mind: why am I here again?
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From the rainforest to the desert: A NICE for social policy
By Sarah Keen.
On 25 June 2012.
NPC hosted a roundtable to discuss the idea of a NICE for social policy. Attendees came from across the policy landscape with a mix of perspectives in the room.
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A ‘Nice’ for social policy: Could it work?
By Matilda Macduff.
On 22 June 2012.
NPC hosted a roundtable to discuss the much-debated idea of a regulatory body for social policy interventions.
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The glaring inequality of mental health
By Matilda Macduff.
On 18 June 2012.
The last few days have seen two important developments in mental health. However we are still far of parity of service, or esteem.
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The power of thinking positive
By Matilda Macduff.
On 12 June 2012.
The challenges of impact measurement have been a topic of debate again this week in the sector, following an article by Joe Saxton of nfpSynergy.
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More or less for ‘troubled’ families?
By Matt van Poortvliet.
On 11 June 2012.
The government has made troubled families a priority and recently committed an extra £448m over the next three years.
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Choosing the right approach to evaluation
By John Copps.
On 8 June 2012.
Measuring ‘soft outcomes’ can be difficult because it can affect how we interact with our clients or beneficiaries.
Good ideas, effective research, independent thinking.