Pushing the boundaries of funding
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How to combat the issue of rising needs and declining resources
By Ed Mayo.
On 2 December 2020.
When the economy dips, needs rise and the resources open to charities dip too.
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How every philanthropist and funder can protect our environment
By Hannah Kowszun .
On 1 September 2020.
What we learnt from our recent Funder Drop-In on how every charity has a role to play in protecting the environment.
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In search of a standard grant application
By Marcelle Speller.
On 28 May 2020.
A standard grant proces has been talked about for a long time. Launched earlier this month, Brevio aims to be an answer.
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Can legacy income be brought forward?
By Anthony Bolton.
On 27 May 2020.
We’ve been testing an idea to make legacy donations available for charities today through an accelerated legacy plan.
Resources
Accelerated legacies
By Will Hanford-Spira.
On 27 May 2020.
The Accelerated Legacy Plan is a new idea. NPC conducted a feasibility study to test whether their idea could work.
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Why government and philanthropists must come together for charities now
By Dan Corry .
On 18 March 2020.
We are working with philanthropists and partners on how they can more effectively fund charities now. And we want to hear more ideas about what can be done.
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NPC Ignites 2019: Impact for people
By Cristina Andreatta .
On 19 June 2019.
The programme for this year's NPC Ignites has been announced. Find out what the hot topics are and who will be debating them.
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More than grants collection: Pushing the boundaries of funding
On 14 December 2017.
It’s time to ask whether charitable foundations in the UK are doing enough—and are doing the right things—to support the voluntary and community sector.
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Funding the fight against loneliness in older people
By Shona Curvers .
On 8 September 2017.
We've just finished working on some research looking to use their funding to tackle loneliness.
Resources
How we faced swingeing cuts but came out swinging
On 20 July 2017.
Cuts to legal aid have been devastating for some law centres. Sue Bent, Central England Law Centre, she talks through their journey.
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Challenging the rules, changing the game
By Tris Lumley .
On 14 September 2016.
The charity sector urgently needs leaders to challenge the traditional practices and assumptions of funders and investors.
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Social capital: Charities and the London Mayor
By Dan Corry.
On 3 May 2016.
As London prepares to elect a new Mayor, what do we know about the scope of its civil society? Dan Corry presents new NPC data analysis.