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Finding software discounts safely

Find out about charity software discounts to help your organisation use technology

  • Digital and technology

Finding comparisons of software and digital tools

Find some comparisons of software and digital tools used by charities, organisations or community groups

  • Digital and technology

Comparing DIY website-building tools

There are lots of online website builders. Use this comparison page to find the best one for your organisation. You won’t need to learn coding or language programming.

  • Digital and technology

Choosing a content management system or website framework

Developers will make decisions as they build your new website or digital project. Use this page to help you understand those decisions.

  • Digital and technology

Comparing video conferencing software

Use this page to help you work out if you need to change video calling software. You might decide to use different software and tools for different things.

  • Digital and technology

Understanding systems and tools for sharing eLearning

More information on eLearning resources, tools and systems

  • Digital and technology

Delivering successful online surveys and choosing the right survey platform

Use this page to learn about getting good survey response rates, get tips on survey design and compare different survey platforms.

  • Digital and technology

Choosing new software or digital tools

Advice on how to choose digital tools for your voluntary organisation

  • Digital and technology

Using our plan for choosing new software or tools

Use this page to understand why you should plan software selection and how you should approach it.

  • Digital and technology

Setting out your new software project

Use this page to learn about the first steps you should take before you begin to think about new software. They help you set out what you already know.

  • Digital and technology

Why your organisation should get involved in The Big Help Out

Reasons and ways to support the nationwide campaign to get more people volunteering

Volunteering round-up: April 2024

The latest volunteering news, resources and dates for your diary

  • Involving volunteers

Governance round-up: April 2024

The latest charity governance news, resources and dates for your diary

  • Governance

The Voluntary Sector Manifesto

A manifesto for the voluntary sector ahead of the 2024 general election

  • Government and politics

Making sense of the local elections and what they mean for charities

  • Government and politics

Practical support bulletin: May 2024

Resources, events and information on the big issues affecting small charities

  • Digital and technology
  • Business planning and strategy
  • Funding and income

The inside track: May 2024

Our latest update on what’s happening in Westminster and how it might impact charities

  • Government and politics

Volunteering round-up: May 2024

The latest volunteering news, resources and dates for your diary

  • Involving volunteers

Governance round-up: May 2024

This month sees the launch of a consultation on the Charity Governance Code and new charity chair research

  • Governance

General election 2024: What charities should be doing

  • Government and politics

Managing staff who work remotely

Guidance to help you lead or manage people who work remotely

  • Employing and managing staff

Handling conflict at work

Understand different types of workplace conflict, why conflict happens, and how to resolve it

  • Employing and managing staff

Developing effective teams

  • Employing and managing staff

Why teamwork is important

Why team working is especially important in voluntary organisations

  • Employing and managing staff

Developing team objectives and plans

How to develop a set of clear objectives and plans for your team

  • Employing and managing staff

Communicating with your team

Tips to help you communicate effectively with your team

  • Employing and managing staff

Building a positive team culture

Steps you can take to build a positive team culture

  • Employing and managing staff

Belbin's team roles: Understanding your team

Guidance to help you understand the balance of skills, abilities and aspirations in your team, so you can harness them effectively.

  • Employing and managing staff

Mental health and wellbeing: employers' responsibilities

Build your understanding of an employers' responsibilities for mental health and wellbeing

  • Employing and managing staff

Managing stress in your organisation

Learn how to recognise whether stress is an issue for your organisation, and get tips on how to manage it

  • Employing and managing staff

Charity trustee induction and refresher (2 x 0.5 days)

This course will give trustees an overview and understanding of charity governance, regulation and best practice

Strategic planning: tools for decision making (1 day)

This course will introduce processes and tools to help ensure that decision-making is responsive to your environment and focused on the most important issues affecting your organisation

Developing partnership working (0.5 day)

Discover how partnership working can help your organisation grow its impact and make the most of limited resources. Gain practical tools, legal insights and guidance to build strong and successful collaborations.

Recruiting volunteers (0.5 day)

This course will develop your skills and help you use a marketing approach to recruit volunteers

Equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) in charity governance (2 x 0.5 days)

This course has been created by The Social Justice Collective to help you understand, address and embed equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) into your governance practice

Safeguarding essentials in charities (1 day)

All voluntary organisations have a duty to keep the people they work with safe from harm. This course introduces the basics of safeguarding within a charity context in England and highlights effective safeguarding practice

Volunteers and the law (0.5 day)

This course will help you create a positive and inclusive experience for volunteers. The course will explore best practice in relation to safeguarding, data protection, health and safety, and equality

Developing a volunteer strategy (1 day)

Get an overview of the key tasks and considerations when creating a volunteer strategy. Learn how to develop a strategy that compliments your business plan and create a framework for building success

Managing people in the charity sector (2 days)

This course will equip managers in the voluntary sector with the skills and techniques they need to effectively manage paid members of staff

Annual General Meeting 2025

Join fellow NCVO members at our Annual General Meeting to connect, reflect on the year’s achievements, shape the future of NCVO and make your voice heard.