Use this page to help you prioritise the things that matter most to your organisation and the people who'll use the new technology.
How to compare and consider different digital tools and software
Use this page to understand how to create a comparison grid (or assessment framework) and make decisions around digital tools
How to test and learn to make sure you're using the right tools in the right way
Use this page for practical tips on ways to drive software and technology adoption within your organisation.
Guidance around using technology responsibly and ethically in your organisation
Use this page to understand why you need a plan to manage ethical risks when you use technology
Use this page to explore imagined-from-life examples which look at the ethical challenges involved in technology and what can go wrong
How to reduce technology-based risk within your organisations
The digital maturity matrix is a simple tool to assess your current strengths and weaknesses, and helps you see what you need to do next to improve.
As Volunteers' Week 2023 draws to a close, the Minister for Civil Society looks back on the week and shares his thoughts
Reflections on the recent Charity Commission board appointments along with updates and upcoming events
Volunteering consultant Helen Tourle shares the latest volunteering news, updates, events and training
We share findings from our latest national survey on the volunteer experience
Our latest update on what’s happening in Westminster and how it might impact charities
Charity representatives tell us their priorities ahead of next year’s general election
NCVO launches campaign to encourage charities to consider divestment
Volunteering consultant Helen Tourle shares volunteering news and dates for your diary
Resources, free events, support and information on the big issues affecting small charities
An update on our influencing work, government policy and funding announcements
Learn about the how the process of evaluation works
Understanding the issues experienced by individuals or organisations you want to work with, people you want to influence, or environments you want to affect change in is the starting point for impact planning
Information you need before you write your evaluation brief and what to include once you get started
Learn about how to create an evaluation budget
Learn about the different planning tools you can use to help you find out what difference you want to make
Learn how to create your own evaluation planning triangle
Examples of evaluation planning triangles in different organisations
Learn how to develop a monitoring and evaluation framework and see some examples
Learn about how to create a monitoring and evaluation framework