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Ending homelessness: how collaboration can drive change
By Funders Together to End Homelessness .
On 9 January 2020.
This blog discusses the importance of collaborating and systems change in preventing and ending homelessness.
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Four tips to write a good Theory of Change
By Margery Infield .
On 11 December 2019.
Every charity or funder needs a theory of change, but it's not always a simple thing to come up with.
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What makes a winner on charity governance?
By Alex Miller .
On 10 December 2019.
Here's why a finely tuned balance between boards and charities is the key to success.
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Auditing the impact practice of ‘sustainable’ investments
By Plum Lomax .
On 6 December 2019.
Over a quarter of the assets run by US fund managers are deemed as ‘sustainable’. Who is keeping an eye on the the impact practice of these funds?
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For Business, purpose is hot: But will it lead anywhere?
By Thomas Abrams .
On 28 November 2019.
NPC Consultant Thomas Abrams explores whether recent trends toward 'purpose driven' or 'ethical' businesses are having the impact they could.
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Shared measurement: Not a magic bullet…yet
By Shubh Sharma .
On 5 November 2019.
Here Shubh Sharma, NPC Consultant sets out the ways measuring collaboratively can improve our work and break down power dynamics.
Resources
Mechanisms – A missing component in your theory of change?
By Will Hanford-Spira.
On 9 October 2019.
A realist approach to evaluation, which stresses how contexts interact with mechanisms to achieve outcomes.
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How to do a basic theory of change
By James Noble .
On 9 October 2019.
James Noble introduces NPC's new thinking on theory of change. There are ten steps in all.
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How to use data to drive change
By Amelia Smith.
On 20 September 2019.
Amelia Smith of Buttle UK talks about their organisational journey to make the best use of data ahead of her appearance at NPC Ignites.
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Transforming young people’s experience of Shakespeare
By Jacqui O’Hanlon.
On 10 September 2019.
Jacqui O’Hanlon from the Royal Shakespeare Company shares how to use place, partnerships and youth leadership to engage young people in arts and culture.