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Developing a theory of change is transforming our approach to impact measurement
By Laura Sims.
On 16 October 2025.
How St John has developed an organisation-wide theory of change to clarify its societal impact and the strategy to achieve it.
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Listen: Shift Beyond in conversation with Daisy Carter
By Daisy Carter .
On 10 October 2025.
In this episode, host Rich Jones opens up a bold and hopeful discussion about reimagining charity and social impact in a world that’s obsessed with size, scale, and expansion.
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Youth mental health: Experts by experience know how to fix the system
By Jessica Weir, and James Somerville .
On 30 September 2025.
Over the summer, we had the opportunity to hear from young people, parents/carers, and mental health professionals about their views on the youth mental health system.
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Trust lives local: Recognising neighbourhood impact economies
By Daisy Carter, and James Somerville .
On 25 September 2025.
Neighbourhood renewal will only succeed if we celebrate and invest where trust already lives.
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5 reasons why you should book a ticket to NPC Ignites 2025
By Flora Scott-Maxwell.
On 23 September 2025.
Our annual conference for the impact economy, bringing together changemakers from across the charity, philanthropy, and impact spaces.
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Impact reporting: 5 ways to turn principle into practice
By Sarah Broad, and Elliot Trevithick .
On 16 September 2025.
A new Charities Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP) is expected this autumn. During the SORP consultation we recommended signposting guidance. We don’t yet know if the SORP Committee will adopt our recommendations, but regardless we've lots of resources to support you on your impact journey.
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Dabbledoo and NPC: Using data to illustrate the impact of arts education
By Shane McKenna.
On 12 September 2025.
Dabbledoo provides interactive resources to help educators bring the joy of the arts into their classrooms. But to prove our long-term impact and continually improve what we do, we partnered with NPC who gave us the tools and framework to become a truly data-driven organisation.
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Listen: NPC CEO Jonathan Simmons on the Do One Better podcast
By Jonathan Simmons .
On 1 September 2025.
Jonathan shares a refreshing perspective on philanthropy—why it should be fun, how to grow the giving market, and what it takes to make charitable impact both strategic and joyful.
Good ideas, effective research, independent thinking.