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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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There’s more than one way to merge a charity: Part 1
By Oliver Carrington .
On 12 January 2018.
Charity mergers are a divisive topic. But both camps often overlook the myriad of reasons mergers can happen, and the form such consolidation takes.
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There’s more than one way to merge a charity: Part 2
By Oliver Carrington .
On 12 January 2018.
Here we talk through the different types of mergers that can help a charity at various stages of its development, giving real-world examples along the way.
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The 2017 budget at a glance
By Dan Corry .
On 22 November 2017.
What do charities need to know about today's budget? Our CEO Dan Corry runs through some of today's key announcements.
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Pre-budget briefing: Winter is here
By Patrick Murray .
On 17 November 2017.
Patrick Murray gives the lay of the policy land ahead of the 2017 budget next week. He finds few reasons to be cheerful.
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Annual return for 2018: Consultation response
On 16 November 2017.
NPC's submission to the Charity Commission’s open consultation on the information collected from charities for the 2018 Annual Return.
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Funders can set a powerful precedent by involving service users
By Shona Curvers .
On 7 November 2017.
Charities from across the sector accept that listening to users is the smart and logical thing to do. So, how do funders fit into all of this?
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NPC’s evidence for the Select Committee on Citizenship and Civic Engagement
On 24 October 2017.
Our submission, focusing on the role of civil society in civic engagement.
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Towards an evidence-led social sector
On 10 October 2017.
Here we set out what it looks like to use evidence effectively and suggest ways to achieve it.
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A time for radicalism
By Patrick Murray .
On 6 October 2017.
Patrick Murray argues that conference season may be over, but there are lessons from it that we can take forward: namely, the need for a dose of radicalism.