A think tank and consultancy for the social sector
Who we areNPC is the think tank and consultancy for the social sector.
We help charities, foundations, philanthropists, impact investors, social enterprises, businesses, and the public sector to maximise social impact in the lives of the people they serve.
Innovating
At NPC we create, develop, and test new ideas
We don’t believe in change for change’s sake, but if we’re serious about creating positive social change then we all need to get out of our comfort zones and adapt.
See how we innovateImproving
At NPC we can help you improve your work so you can focus on the people you serve
We provide the tools and resources to enable charities and funders to work as efficiently and effectively as possible, making best use of their funding.
Explore how we can help youInfluencing
At NPC we use our data, voice and convening power to advocate for the sector
We work with policy makers and sector leaders to advocate for the right policies and regulation to enable charities to do their best work for the people who need them.
See how we influenceConsulting
NPC's team of experts can help
Making a positive difference isn’t easy. Whether you’re a charity or funder, social enterprise or philanthropist, private sector or public sector body, our team of charity experts can help.
See how we can helpResources & Insights
Systems Practice Toolkit
This toolkit will help you understand the nature of the problem you’re facing, design effective solutions, act and work systemically, and learn as you go.
Theory of change in ten steps
Our ten step handbook to creating a theory of change is built on many years of developing them for charities and funders.
Centring Lived Experience: a strategic approach for leaders
Step-by-step guidance on how to effectively incorporate insight from lived experience throughout your organisation.
Is good impact practice associated with strong impact performance?
Why impact investors and the impact investment industry need better and more transparent data.
How to embed DEI into your grant-making cycle
A practical guide to becoming a diverse, equitable, and inclusive funder
Building blocks of growth
How civil society can improve health and education in a community and, in doing so, contribute directly to local prosperity and economic growth.
Survey design in the charity sector
This Leading Impact webinar will be exploring survey methodologies and questionnaire design.
On 18 April 2024, 10:30 am – 12:00 pm at Zoom
Theory of change for funders
Join us to explore how a theory of change process can aid funders in being as impactful as possible.
On 8 May 2024, 10:30 am – 12:00 pm at Zoom
A strategic approach to centring lived experience
This seminar will help charities explore how to take a more strategic approach to centring lived experience across their work, linked to the recent launch of new NPC guidance on centring lived experience.
On 12 September 2024, 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm at Zoom
Quantitative approaches to evaluation
Quantitative evaluation methods and guidance to help you make a considered decision about your next steps.
On 12 June 2024, 9:15 am – 12:00 pm at 93 Great Suffolk Street
Beyond competition
This is an edited version of a speech given by Tris Lumley at Good Tech Fest in Washington DC.
Listen: Where next for the impact agenda?
In this podcast, recorded for The Do One Better Podcast, Dan Corry talks with Alberto Lidji about the future of the impact agenda.
Strategy implementation in times of change
This is the fourth blog in a series on updating your charity strategy.
Moving towards more equitable evaluation practice in the UK
The Equitable Evaluation Collective (EEC) hosted an event to discuss why and how the sector can move toward greater equitable evaluation practice.
State of the Sector 2023
State of the Sector is a survey of charity leaders, which NPC has run every three years since 2017.
AI for charities: What you need to know
In this blog, we give practical advice on getting started with AI in the charity sector.
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