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The age of opportunity is still within our grasp
By Lynne Berry OBE.
On 6 July 2016.
One year since the Commission on the Voluntary Sector & Ageing published its final report, its chair Lynne Berry OBE reminds us of the importance of this work.
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Social Investment Tax Relief (SITR): Two years on
On 4 July 2016.
This paper, written in partnership with Big Society Capital (BSC), provides a review of the use of SITR to date.
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The refugee funding gap
By Russell Hargrave.
On 29 June 2016.
Our overview can help potential donors get funding where it is really needed, and that this money can have a significant impact.
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How can the philanthropy sector improve?
On 28 June 2016.
How to improve the sector and encourage both more philanthropy and for the impact of that philanthropy to be greater.
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How can charities better support fathers?
By Anne Kazimirski.
On 21 June 2016.
Legislation and cultural norms are still keeping the UK and its families from the full benefits of fathers' parental involvement.
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Solutions for sanctuary
On 20 June 2016.
This paper describes the landscape of the refugee and asylum charity sector in the UK. It is designed to be of particular use for donors.
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Developing theories of change for entire sectors
By James Noble.
On 13 June 2016.
Reflecting on our recent work developing a theory of change for the prison education sector and the potential benefits of the approach.
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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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Shaping the new Work and Health Programme
On 18 April 2016.
This report summarises a roundtable hosted by NPC and ERSA to discuss plans for the Work and Health Programme.
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Muddy waters: Evidence and the domestic violence sector
By Anne Kazimirski.
On 11 March 2016.
The challenges around evidence in the domestic violence sector reflect the evaluation challenges of the social sector as a whole.
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A balancing act: Charities and the 2016 Budget
On 10 March 2016.
NPC's paper looking ahead to the 2016 Budget, and the challenges charities may face as the Government unveils its new spending plans.
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Contribution vs. attribution in impact investing and beyond
By Peter Harrison-Evans.
On 3 March 2016.
Peter Harrison-Evans explores some of the difficulties of attributing impact to a particular intervention or investment.
