All Blog articles


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If you don’t know, ask: How to decide what to fund
By Douglas Hamilton.
On 23 May 2016.
The RS Macdonald Charitable Trust recently commissioned NPC to research two of their funding themes—tackling child abuse, and visual impairment.

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Freeing-up education data: An irresistible proposition
By George Hoare.
On 20 May 2016.
We think an Education Impact Data Lab (EIDL) is an irresistible proposition—using an established approach to understand what works in education.

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A reason to celebrate
By Ruth Gripper .
On 19 May 2016.
Much of the fault for recent scandals has been laid at the door of trustees. So it is refreshing to celebrate exemplary charity governance.


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What can charities glean from the Queen’s Speech?
By Dan Corry.
On 18 May 2016.
Justice and adoption charities will be among those thinking deeply about the 2016 Queen's Speech.


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Military mental health: Challenges and opportunities for impact
By Claire Harding.
On 17 May 2016.
Claire Harding at Big White Wall explores the challenges of making an impact on veteran mental health, and how they can be overcome.

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So you want to build an app…
By Lynn Simmonds.
On 12 May 2016.
Building an app can seem like a great way to step into the twenty first century. But is this the right approach?


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How can funders create impact?
By Angela Kail.
On 10 May 2016.
Reflecting on her recent work with an Australian foundation, Angela Kail explores how funders can make the most of working with charities to help create impact.

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Does the size of a charity actually matter?
By Iona Joy.
On 6 May 2016.
If charities can do well regardless of how big they are, why do we still think about charities in terms of size rather than just their impact?


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Social capital: Charities and the London Mayor
By Dan Corry.
On 3 May 2016.
As London prepares to elect a new Mayor, what do we know about the scope of its civil society? Dan Corry presents new NPC data analysis.
Good ideas, effective research, independent thinking.