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Why don’t charities sing their own praises?
By Angela Kail.
On 28 January 2011.
Devon County Council is proposing a 100% funding cut to ADVA, the domestic violence service in Devon. I worry about the funding for the sector.
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There is nothing wrong with charities campaigning (or taking out newspaper ads)
By Sue Wixley.
On 25 January 2011.
Should charities be seen and not heard? Or perhaps they should be neither seen nor heard?
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What does your wedding list say about you?
By Matilda Macduff.
On 17 January 2011.
Sky News reported yesterday that Prince William and Kate Middleton are considering opting for a ‘charity wedding list’ when they tie the knot in April.
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The giving needs of wealthy families
By Plum Lomax.
On 16 December 2010.
Little is known about very wealthy families in the UK—they like to keep themselves to themselves.
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Changing lives: A report on the autism voluntary sector
By Sarah Hedley.
On 15 December 2010.
Today we published our latest report, Changing lives: A report on the autism voluntary sector.
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A local perspective on the spending cuts
By John Copps.
On 8 December 2010.
Of all the spending cuts announced back in October, by far the most significant for charities are those to local councils.
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Communicating research
By Sarah Keen.
On 7 December 2010.
The last of our events exploring issues raised by the government’s Big Society agenda focused on how charities can communicate their impact.
Good ideas, effective research, independent thinking.