Third Sector News
The following news stories were published within the last 30 days and are taken from a number of different websites.
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National Audit Office to launch vital resource for all NAVCA members
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National Audit Office to launch vital resource for all NAVCA members: The National Audit Office is launching a new version of the Decision Support Tool, Successful Commissioning: How to secure value for money through better financial relationships with third sector organisations. This is a vital resource for all NAVCA members. It is aimed at local commissioners, rather than central government, making it extremely useful for members. Crucially, it supports a continued role for grant funding.
The online launch is at 10am on 17 March but you can go to the NAO website now to get more information. This includes a video featuring Katy Wing (NAVCA Director, Improving Local Services). Speaking about the resource, Katy Wing said “All NAVCA members should download a copy of this guide. It will be an invaluable tool in helping local voluntary and community organisations challenge poor commissioning practice. But it will also be extremely useful in helping the local voluntary and community sector to work constructively with local commissioners and develop a shared understanding of commissioning processes.” Following the launch event, the Successful Commissioning guide will be available via the NAO website. The NAO are also inviting people to email them if they want to be notified of subsequent updates to the guide, or want to make any comments on the guide or submit any practical examples. As well as NAVCA, the guide is supported by the Audit Commission, the Commission for the Compact, the Department of Communities and Local Government, the Department of Health, HM Treasury, the Local Government Association, the National Council of Voluntary Organisations, the NHS Confederation and the Office of the Third Sector.
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12/03/2010 - 13:38
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Have helpline headlines hindered your work?
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The Helplines Association has a three question survey on the "Impact of National Bullying Helpline controversy", which can be completed by individuals as well as organisations, http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/JDNWVKC.
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12/03/2010 - 15:54
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Modernising Scottish charity restrictions
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The Scottish parliament has repealed a restriction set a century ago on the amount a specific charity could give out to its beneficiaries (widows living in Govan or Glasgow). The maximum had been set at £25, suitable then but not now.
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12/03/2010 - 15:54
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Challenging the polarisation of debate: Civil society versus Markets
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Alliance magazine has started an online debate on whether the argument that the values of civil society are in danger of being overwhelmed by market forces is valid or a false polarisation.
New Philanthropy Capital and Keystone have kicked it off, arguing that we need to synthesise the best insights of both civil society and market paradigms. There are some thoughtful responses, read at http://alliancemag.wordpress.com/2010/02/24/test/.
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12/03/2010 - 15:54
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A profile of student volunteering
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For Student Volunteering Week, Volunteering England published 'Student Volunteers: A National Profile', based on research on volunteering by students in the 2006-7 academic year.
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12/03/2010 - 15:54
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Understanding the reality of the local third sector
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Two "works in progress" reports from the Northern Rock Foundation's Third Sector Trends Study have been published.
'What makes a Third Sector Organisation tick?' is based on the study of fifty third sector organisations in North East England and Cumbria, and finds that there is higher management capacity than is sometimes thought, but they are less good at communicating their value and impact.
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12/03/2010 - 15:54
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Talking about sector identity and effectiveness
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Society Guardian has a new Charity Effectiveness web section, http://www.guardian.co.uk/charity-effectiveness, which will be "exploring the key challenges for the charity and not-for-profit sector".
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12/03/2010 - 15:54
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The third sector and personalisation of services
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The government's Cabinet Office has an advisor looking at the third sector's role in the design and delivery of more personalised public services.
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12/03/2010 - 15:54
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National media briefing: Save the Children and WWF; the Red Cross; Medical Justice; and Ofcom's ruling on Mencap complaint
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Today's charity-related national news
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A third of Scottish councils claw back surpluses from charity contracts
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Report by SCVO and Voluntary Action Scotland also finds more than half of local authorities do not offer three-year funding regularly
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Union disputes Charity Commission figures on strike action
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PCS says 350 staff refused to work in protest at redundancy proposals, not 215
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Rebrand for Arthritis Research Campaign
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Charity changes its name to Arthritis Research as part of a bid to raise its profile
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We can't estimate the cost of removing charity music exemption, says Office of the Third Sector
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But it says the original estimate was of a worst-case scenario that would never happen
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Paul Palmer to head Centre for Charity Effectiveness
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Former professor of voluntary sector management appointed to new role at Cass Business School
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Website generates £1.5m for civil society groups
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Best of the Blogs: how text donations went mainstream, microphilanthropy explained - and giving up smoking for charity
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Your round-up of charity-related debate online this week
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Give us the right figure on removal of music exemption, NCVO tells the Government
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Charities minister Angela Smith tells Commons £20m figure is out of date
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Bmycharity fundraising website to close
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Managing director Ben Brabyn says the company lacks the resources to continue
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Training
- Collaboration benefits (Free two day training) | 08/03/2010 - 16/03/2010
- Getting a website - a guide for the non-technical | 16/03/2010
- Management Committee Financial Responsibilities | 24/03/2010
- Essential Skills in Financial Management: 1. Financial Policies & Procedures | 22/04/2010
- Essential Skills in Financial Management: 2. Setting and Monitoring a Budget | 29/04/2010
