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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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A reoffending revolution?
By Vicki Prout.
On 20 November 2012.
This morning the justice secretary Chris Grayling made his first major policy speech since he was appointed back in September.
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Payment by results makes data a closed shop
By John Copps.
On 19 November 2012.
If you’ve had anything to do with commissioning or public services over the last few years, you will know all about the clamour around payment by results.
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How social enterprises bounce back
By Sue Wixley.
On 15 November 2012.
I can’t remember when last I heard about those organisations that are managing to survive the shocks meted out by the recession.
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Building blocks of cross sector partnerships
By Tessa Kipping.
On 14 November 2012.
NPC and BSA assembled a group of charities and businesses to explore the perceptions and realities of new types of relationship models.
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Why impact is more important than ever
By Matilda Macduff.
On 13 November 2012.
Charity has hit the headlines again today. UK Giving 2012, has revealed that levels of charitable giving have fallen significantly over the past two years.
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Ask NPC: How do I stop funding a charity?
By Sally Bagwell.
On 12 November 2012.
Things are trickier when it comes to withdrawing funding, particularly if you know the charity relies on your grant to run vital services.
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When my time is up, please put me on the Death Pathway
By Iona Joy.
On 9 November 2012.
I’ve been following the media hysteria around the Liverpool Care Pathway (LCP) with bewilderment and dismay.
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