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What do you call a group of analysts?
By Sue Wixley.
On 14 July 2010.
What collective noun do you use to describe a group of social impact analysts? A flock (as in flamingoes)? A college (owls)? A shrewdness (apes)?
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Are charities being realistic about the cuts?
By John Copps.
On 12 July 2010.
Last Monday, waited for the publication of a document describing the fate of billions of pounds of public spending in school buildings.
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A rehabilitation revolution
By Adrian Fradd.
On 7 July 2010.
Two weeks back, the new UK Justice Secretary, Kenneth Clarke, made a bit of a stir by pointing out the fact that prison doesn’t always work.
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The real measurement debate
By Lucy Heady.
On 2 July 2010.
I really like numbers. A lot. If you want to persuade me of something don’t tell me a story, draw me a graph.
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What do trustees need to know about impact?
By Jane Thomas.
On 1 July 2010.
What do trustees need to know about impact? How should they focus on collecting data and evidence that is meaningful to their organisation?
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What does the Budget mean for philanthropy?
By Clare Yeowart.
On 23 June 2010.
Yesterday’s Budget was never going to make for a cheery read. What the Chancellor, George Osborne, has been calling the ‘unavoidable Budget’ confirmed what we’ve all known for a while now—that the cuts are going to be deep and painful.
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Ten questions to ask your board
By Matilda Macduff.
On 22 June 2010.
It can be easy to neglect trustee boards when analysing a charity’s impact, but a good trustee board can make or break a charity.
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Charity analysis—why don’t more people analyse charities?
By Iona Joy.
On 16 June 2010.
In the opinion of NPC's Iona Joy, charity analysis has three main benefits
Good ideas, effective research, independent thinking.