Resources
Strategy for impact
On 13 March 2017.
How NPC approaches strategy development including our strategy triangle, which has been specially tailored for the charity sector.
Blog
How to make a strategy for impact
By Sally Bagwell.
On 13 March 2017.
‘A vision without a plan is just a dream. A plan without a vision is just drudgery. But a vision with a plan can change the world.’ A guide to charity strategy.
Blog
How to close a charity
By Beth Wood.
On 15 February 2017.
A charity closing is not a bad thing if it benefits its users. But this is easier said than done.
Blog
The public’s changing expectations of charities
By Katie Boswell.
On 19 October 2016.
Here we outline four trends that are shaping public perceptions of what it is to be a good charity.
Blog
Collaboration—friend or foe?
By Christine Scullion.
On 3 October 2016.
Here, Christine Scullion, who works for Scotland's largest independent funder, talks through her experiences of working collaboratively.
Resources
What makes a good charity? NPC’s guide to charity analysis
On 29 September 2016.
NPC's charity analysis guide, outlines our approach which focuses on the characteristics we believe are common to all effective charities.
Blog
4Children’s demise: Why we need to know what happened
By Dan Corry.
On 2 September 2016.
There is often endless coverage and analysis that results from high-profile charity failures.
Blog
A Universal Basic Income: What would it mean for charities?
By Peter Harrison-Evans.
On 16 August 2016.
Universal Basic Income is not a new idea, but it has recently risen up the policy agenda. Here's a look at what it is, and what it might mean for charities.
Blog
Finding a way forward for charities and local government
By Patrick Murray.
On 3 August 2016.
Patrick Murray explains why both charities and local government need to rethink how they work together for the benefit of the communities they serve.
Blog
Brexit and the need for big thinking
By Dan Corry.
On 30 June 2016.
Brexit has created upheaval in our markets and our politics, and these will ripple in the direction of the voluntary sector.
Blog
Has the behaviour of large charities damaged the whole sector?
By Paul Streets.
On 15 June 2016.
Paul Streets makes a provocative case about the risk of smaller charities being squeezed out by larger. Here he outlines his main arguments.