All Blog articles
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The human side of big data
By Tris Lumley.
On 19 January 2015.
A new paper, Hard Edges, makes a significant contribution to our understanding of severe and multiple disadvantage.
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In a muddle about reserves?
By Iona Joy.
On 15 January 2015.
Anxiety about reserves was palpable at NPC’s trustee seminar on finance and accounts.
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NPC’s 5 for 2015
By Ria Bowler.
On 2 January 2015.
Happy New Year from everyone at NPC! Here are five things we are already busy working on for 2015.
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Economic analysis: What is it good for?
By David Pritchard .
On 23 December 2014.
In an attempt to reduce any waste and damage done by poorly done economic evaluations, we have published a guide to charities.
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It’s time to consider the role of religious charities
By Jessica Nicholls.
On 22 December 2014.
Religion and charities have long come together. Today, after a period of feeling pushed to the edges, we find religious charities are on the up.
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Charities, voters & trust
By James Noble.
On 19 December 2014.
This year we at NPC worked with Ipsos MORI to do our own opinion polling.
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When it comes to impact, leadership is the key
By Tris Lumley.
On 15 December 2014.
Impact measurement tools won’t make a difference unless the social sector is driven by leaders who want to use them.
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Our thinking on theory of change: for funders
By Dawn Plimmer.
On 12 December 2014.
Read our guidance on, Planning to make a difference, which sets out how funders can go about realising these benefits.
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Our thinking on theory of change: for charities
By Tris Lumley.
On 11 December 2014.
To mark the recent publication of two new guides, here is the first of two blogs on theory of change.
Good ideas, effective research, independent thinking.
