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Putting community voices at the heart of decision-making
By Brendan McGowan .
On 29 July 2026.
How environmental and social justice organisations can work more closely with communities to shift power, build trust, and ensure people's lived experiences shape the decisions that affect their local environments.
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Why adaptive strategy matters
By Lily Meisner .
On 3 July 2026.
Trustees can help charities remain effective in a rapidly changing environment by keeping their mission constant while using continuous learning, evidence, and a culture of adaptability to shape strategy.
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Two simple ways charities can get more from their data
By John Williams .
On 23 June 2026.
Charities can improve their learning and impact by making better use of existing research evidence and taking greater advantage of remote data collection methods.
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Five lessons from a supported housing pilot
By Tracy Blackwell, Director of Service Development, Rethink Mental Illness and Elizabeth Parker, Senior Consultant, NPC .
On 2 May 2026.
What does 'good' supported housing look like? Five practical lessons from Rethink’s Sheffield pilot on quality, data, finance and lived experience.
Event
Evaluating systems change
On 14 May 2026, 10:30 am – 12:00 pm at Zoom
This online seminar on 14 May is for anyone wanting to understand and evaluate how their work contributes to lasting change within complex systems
Event
Growing your learning culture
On 9 July 2026, 10:30 am – 12:00 pm at Zoom
This online seminar on 9 July will look at learning as a culture‑change process through storytelling, systems, skills, and leadership.
Organisation we’ve worked with
Comic Relief
On 20 April 2026.
A collective learning partnership, with NPC appointed to lead as the Learning Coordinator. Highlighting the support NPC offered, centred on articulating intended impact.
Event
Reviewing operating models
On 23 July 2026, 10:30 am – 12:00 pm at Zoom
This seminar taking place on the 23 July will look at organisations as whole systems focusing on insight and inspiration to review operating models.
Blog
Learning logs: Five practical tips
By Elizabeth Parker .
On 9 April 2026.
Five practical steps to writing useful learning logs for the impact sector.
Blog
Five lessons for creating a future free from gambling harms
By Sabrina Bengtzen .
On 18 March 2026.
This blog pulls out five key system‑building lessons from GambleAware’s journey.
Organisation we’ve worked with
GambleAware
On 18 March 2026.
NPC helped GambleAware capture learning, producing legacy and impact case studies on community‑focused interventions.
Resources
GambleAware Legacy Report
By Jessica Weir, and Sabrina Bengtzen .
On 4 March 2026.
This report documents GambleAware’s evolution from a small charity into a strategic commissioner and system leader.
