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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.
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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.
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Thinking ahead: What does the future hold for charities?
By Dan Corry.
On 13 July 2016.
NPC's CEO Dan Corry explains what we're doing to help ensure a bright future for the voluntary sector.
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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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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.
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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.
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Five ways to get your charity fit for devolution
By Katherine Rake.
On 7 June 2016.
For the canny charity leader, ensuring you are devolution-ready will be an important part of being fit for the future.
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Roundup: Charities and the #EUref
By Sue Wixley.
On 3 June 2016.
Where do charities, trade bodies and regulators stand on the looming ‘once in a lifetime’ referendum? Here's a summary of some key positions.
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No funder is an island: What collaboration means for donors
By Oliver Carrington.
On 26 May 2016.
NPC has long said that great results happen when organisations work together. Recently we heard from funders doing just that.
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What can charities glean from the Queen’s Speech?
By Dan Corry.
On 18 May 2016.
Justice and adoption charities will be among those thinking deeply about the 2016 Queen's Speech.
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Does the size of a charity actually matter?
By Iona Joy.
On 6 May 2016.
If charities can do well regardless of how big they are, why do we still think about charities in terms of size rather than just their impact?