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The value of measuring national well-being
By Laura Finch.
On 30 November 2012.
The Office of National Statistics recently published their report ‘Measuring National Well-being: Life in the UK, 2012′.
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Level playing field
By Rachel Findlay.
On 29 November 2012.
NPC has learned a huge amount about running prize schemes. The first lesson was the need to have clear and tightly defined criteria.
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The deciding time
By Dan Corry.
On 28 November 2012.
Charity leaders have claimed as much as 40% of public spending goes on dealing with problems that could have been prevented if action had been taken earlier.
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When a ‘force majeure’ changes what success is
By John Copps.
On 27 November 2012.
What happens when an event occurs that challenges most of what we think and know about our success and how we judge ourselves?
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Personality is what sets charities apart
By Guest contributor.
On 27 November 2012.
Alice Thornton, Network Manager at Student Hubs, shares her thoughts on NPC's recent impact reporting workshops.
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Ich bin ein sozialer Wirkungsanalyst
By Benedict Rickey.
On 26 November 2012.
Benedict Rickey reflects on last week's Social Impact Analysts (SIA) Association conference in Berlin and explores what it means to be a social impact analyst.
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What does the new NHS mean for charities?
By Dan Corry.
On 23 November 2012.
NPC hosted an event looking at the role of the voluntary sector in the new NHS commissioning landscape. Here, we reflect on the main points of the debate.
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What needs funding in your area?
By Rachel Findlay.
On 22 November 2012.
Funders are wanting to research particular social issues to understand where their funding can make the biggest difference.
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Evidence through rose-tinted glasses
By David Pritchard .
On 20 November 2012.
I recently spoke to the All Party Parliamentary Group on Boxing’s Inquiry into the social contribution of amateur boxing clubs.
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