All Blog articles
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State of the Sector 2024: where next for charities?
By Alice Neild .
On 13 March 2024.
Alice Neild, NPC’s Policy and Communications Officer, shares three key things we learned from our State of the Sector 2024 event.
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Co-Missioning: a way to rethink how community and public sectors pursue outcomes?
By Samantha Magne.
On 1 March 2024.
Sam Magne, Knowledge & Learning Manager at The National Lottery Community Fund, reflects on their new discussion paper.
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Creating an effective charity board
By Manya Beri .
On 27 February 2024.
Three key tips for trustees to consider when trying to create effective charity boards.
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Measuring the impact of Participatory Grantmaking
By Natasha Friend .
On 23 February 2024.
Natasha Friend, Director of Camden Giving, encourages funders to consider Participatory Grantmaking.
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3 ways charities and funders can take action on the social impact of environmental crises in 2024
By Liz Gadd .
On 14 February 2024.
Charities and funders have a crucial role to play in creating a fairer and greener future.
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NPC’s Local Needs Databank: the next chapter
By Sarah Sandford and Tom Watson .
On 9 February 2024.
In this blog, Sarah Sandford, NPC’s Principal: Data, shares some exciting updates on our Local Needs Databank and how you can get involved.
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Involving Experts by Experience in awarding funds
By Ged Cassell.
On 30 January 2024.
Barnwood Trust share what they've learned from giving Experts with lived Experience a genuine voice in awarding funds.
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Balancing trust, evidence, and equity: how should funders evaluate and learn?
By Claire Gordon .
On 26 January 2024.
An update on our work to create an open access framework and toolkit for funders to monitor, evaluate, and learn from their grants.
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The long journey home: designing better supported housing systems
By Seth Reynolds .
On 18 January 2024.
In this blog, Seth Reynolds, Principal: Systems Change at NPC, sets out the need for a systemic approach to tackling our supported housing crisis.
Good ideas, effective research, independent thinking.
