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The Road Ahead 2024 is our annual report on the changing landscape for voluntary sector organisations

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Our people partner Charmaine Goddard reflects on the work NCVO and the wider sector are doing to challenge racism and inequity

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Charity Interns founder Maya Bhose shares how this innovative new programme is bringing new talent into the voluntary sector

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Senior volunteering consultant Helen Tourle shares lessons from a unique volunteering programme

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Read our latest round-up for trustees and governance professionals, with useful sector updates, training courses and written guidance.

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In this edition, Sandy Chidley, senior consultant, spotlights opportunities in impact and evaluation and shares useful evaluation resources and training opportunities

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Our survey of more than 10,000 people provides the most detailed analysis of volunteering for a decade

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Building on existing work on corporate volunteering, this report looks at employer-supported volunteering through the eyes of the volunteer

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This round-up will help you to stay informed about our influencing work, and any government policy and funding announcements. For news related to what’s happening in parliament, see our regular inside track round-up.

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Governance consultant Sally Stephens shares updates on the Charities Act and the Charity Governance Code, along with some exciting training opportunities for trustees

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We explain what dormant assets are, how they could support communities and how you can help make that happen.

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Voluntary sector partners joint statement on the cost of living crisis

Responding to crises
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A space for charity governance professionals to come together, learn and network

Get an introduction to data collection methods and practical guidance for evaluating your work

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

This practical one-day course for aspiring and existing charity leaders will strengthen your understanding of authentic leadership, so you can lead with integrity and impact

Learn practical tools and techniques to increase your capability, confidence and impact when seeking to influence others – both within and outside your organisation

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

This course will revisit the core financial duties of a charity trustee and explore what it means to practice good financial governance

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

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

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