All Blog articles
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Embracing the process
By Katie Boswell .
On 14 March 2018.
'Charities and funders don’t need to become experts in theory of change and systems change to benefit from them.'
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Built with grit (not the snow kind)
By Sally Higham.
On 12 March 2018.
Charities and social enterprises need real support with their impact management.
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International women’s day—two asks from the charity sector
By Clare Wilkins .
On 8 March 2018.
To mark International Women's Day 2018, Clare Wilkins sets out two areas where NPC believes the charity sector needs to do more to support women.
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Let’s embrace uncertainty to tackle systemic problems
By Julian Corner.
On 7 March 2018.
Julian Corner of the Lankelly Chase Foundation argues that as change rarely comes in the form we expect, our strategies to achieve it should be as flexible.
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How can we up-skill charities to gain insights from data?
By Louise Corti & Neil Serougi.
On 2 March 2018.
There's a clear appetite from charities to be better able to get insights from their data. So what can be done to build capacity and capability?
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Contracting in crisis: Is there promise in a place-based approach?
On 28 February 2018.
Recent shocks like Carillion's collapse signal that it’s time for change if we want to deliver for people and communities.
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Embracing place-based collaboration: Lessons from Somerset
By Katie Boswell .
On 19 February 2018.
What does cross-sector collaboration in health and care look like in a particular place?
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Introducing a joint evaluation programme for the youth sector
By Matt Hill.
On 15 February 2018.
This blog outlines five ways we are confronting the challenges of evaluation in open-access settings.
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Why do we need diversity?
By Tom Collinge .
On 5 February 2018.
Most charities believe boards should be diverse. At a recent event for charity trustees we explored the benefits and challenges a diverse board can bring.
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