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Involving volunteers

Equity, diversity and inclusion

Latest research showcases a mixed picture on the time and the availability of volunteers. According to the latest results of the Covid-19 Voluntary Sector Impact Barometer, 40% of the 710 respondents have experienced a decrease in the amount of unpaid tim

Coronavirus

Coronavirus

NCVO is predicting better than expected year-end financial results for 2020-21 and has today announced a new leadership team who will work with interim CEO Sarah Vibert and the board of trustees.

Inside NCVO

Coronavirus
Funding and income

Ahead of the launch of Volunteers’ Week 2021, 1-7 June, new research has revealed a far more mixed impact from the pandemic for charities and volunteer numbers than many headlines have suggested.

Coronavirus

The theme of this year’s Volunteers’ Week is ‘A time to say thanks’. The aim of the week is to encourage recognition of the efforts of people from all walks of life around the UK who took the time to volunteer and make a huge difference to their communiti

Involving volunteers

The latest research from the covid-19 voluntary sector impact barometer reveals that while the majority of charities and voluntary sector organisations have drawn up plans to address equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) issues in their workplace

Equity, diversity and inclusion

Governance and board update from Priya Singh, chair, on behalf of the board of trustees

Inside NCVO

The Employment Rights Bill introduces the biggest changes to UK employment law in decades. Find out when these changes will happen and what you should be doing to get ready.

Membership body announces changes to its executive team following the arrival of new CEO, Kate Lee.

Limited measures announced, but not enough to ease financial strain on charities.

Funding and income
Government and politics

A new report from NCVO explores impact of rise in extremism and social division on the voluntary sector.

Responding to crises
Government and politics

Involving volunteers
Government and politics

Guidance to help you lead or manage people who work remotely

Employing and managing staff

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

Employing and managing staff

Employing and managing staff

Why team working is especially important in voluntary organisations

Employing and managing staff

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

Employing and managing staff

Tips to help you communicate effectively with your team

Employing and managing staff

Steps you can take to build a positive team culture

Employing and managing staff

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

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

Employing and managing staff

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

Employing and managing staff

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

This course will help you implement structures and processes to support trustees, and ensure systems are aligned with your organisation’s purpose and objectives

Learn how to create an evaluation plan to better understand and demonstrate the difference your work makes

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

This course will help people with little or no financial background to feel confident in managing day-to-day charity finance

Learn how to create your own theory of change and narrative. This course will challenge you to think critically about what you're doing and why

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

A network open to all NCVO members working within the volunteering ecosystem. Have your say on the government's consultation on making volunteering a tool in its immigration proposals.

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

This course provides an introduction to the key principles of good volunteer management and how to apply them in your organisation

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NCVO announces detailed plans for future offer to members, charities and volunteering

Statement from Priya Singh, chair, on behalf of the Board of Trustees

Latest findings suggest shift from formal volunteering during pandemic

Pandemic impact on charities continues to be 'uneven' but funding challenges are on horizon, research shows

NCVO predicts better than expected year-end financial position and announces new leadership team

Pandemic improves 'responsiveness' of Local Authorities to charities, but new research finds smaller charities missing out

Latest research reveals mixed impact of pandemic on volunteering numbers despite more positive outlook, increased diversity and rise of the digital volunteer

Volunteers' week 2021: A time to say thanks to all volunteers during the pandemic

Majority of charities have plans in place to address equality, diversity and inclusion, but impact of pandemic and resources are barriers to increasing diversity

Governance and board update from Priya Singh, chair, on behalf of the board of trustees

Employment Rights Bill: what charities need to know

Updates to NCVO’s executive team

What the Autumn 2025 Budget means for your charity

Charities facing mission-limiting hostility, fear and intimidation

Why the government’s asylum proposals are bad for volunteering

Managing staff who work remotely

Handling conflict at work

Developing effective teams

Why teamwork is important

Developing team objectives and plans

Communicating with your team

Building a positive team culture

Belbin's team roles: Understanding your team

Mental health and wellbeing: employers' responsibilities

Managing stress in your organisation

Charity trustee induction and refresher (2 x 0.5 days)

Supporting good governance (4 x 0.5 days)

Outcomes and impact measurement (1 day)

Strategic planning: tools for decision making (1 day)

Charity finance skills (1 day)

Theory of change for strategic planning and evaluation (1 day)

Safeguarding essentials in charities (1 day)

Special volunteering network meeting: Keep volunteering voluntary

Managing people in the charity sector (2 days)

Good practice in volunteer management (1 day)

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Charity trustee induction and refresher (2 x 0.5 days)

Supporting good governance (4 x 0.5 days)

Outcomes and impact measurement (1 day)

Strategic planning: tools for decision making (1 day)

Charity finance skills (1 day)

Theory of change for strategic planning and evaluation (1 day)

Safeguarding essentials in charities (1 day)

Managing people in the charity sector (2 days)

Good practice in volunteer management (1 day)

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