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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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The case for a Civil Society Improvement agency
By Dan Corry .
On 3 September 2019.
Dan Corry, argues that civil society needs to improve, and that a Civil Society Improvement agency could be the ideal vehicle to drive such change.
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Three lessons to help charities increase their impact
By Charlotte Lamb .
On 24 January 2019.
What have the grantees learnt from being part of the Growth Peer Network and how can it help the wider sector?
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What impact data should trustees be using in decision making?
By Nicola Pritchard .
On 23 November 2018.
Data can be confusing for trustees. Here Nicola Pritchard, NPC Consultant, shares insights from sector leaders who spoke at a recent NPC seminar on the subject.
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Measuring the multiplicity of impact
By Anoushka Kenley .
On 16 November 2018.
NPC Senior Consultant Anoushka Kenley considers what economic analysis has to offer those thing about how to measure impact.
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Make it count: Why impact matters in user involvement
By Tom Collinge.
On 9 October 2018.
This paper argues for a greater focus in the social sector on what user involvement aims to achieve and evidencing its effectiveness.
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Readiness or resilience?
By Anoushka Kenley .
On 25 April 2018.
Recent research suggests resilience may be more important, especially when it comes to having an impact.
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Building more impactful corporate-charity partnerships
On 28 March 2018.
How non-profits and for-profits can work better to together and make a bigger difference for people and causes.
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Collaborating for greater impact: An integrated data ecosystem
On 13 February 2018.
This paper defines the data ecosystem, summarises the charitable data policy context, and highlights key challenges and emerging trends.
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Assessing the impact practices of impact investments
On 15 January 2018.
A light-touch and practical framework for comparing an organisation’s approach to impact against best practice.
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15 years of NPC: How it all began
By Peter Wheeler .
On 31 August 2017.
A decade and a half ago when NPC’s impact journey started, the landscape was under-populated, almost lonely. Peter Wheeler explains how it all began.
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Shifting the dial: How to take an impact-focused approach to your policy change campaigns
On 4 August 2017.
A practical guide to focusing on impact while planning, delivering and evaluating a campaign.