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In conversation with Ed Mayo, chief executive of Pilotlight

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Find out how climate change could impact charities and why charities should consider divestment

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Take a look at this page first to learn about options your organisation can take to divest from fossil fuels

Campaigning

A forum for discussing the issues affecting the voluntary and community sector

Our help and guidance content includes step-by-step guides, downloadable templates and interactive tools to help you run your voluntary organisation

Learn about the practical steps you need to take to set up your own organisation

Setting up

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Government and politics

Government and politics
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Many charities want to evaluate their impact but lack time or confidence. This blog shares how we support practical, sustainable approaches to self-evaluation.

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NCVO announces the appointment of Kate Lee OBE as its new chief executive, joining at a crucial moment for the voluntary sector.

Leadership
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A guide to help organisations consider how the world is changing

A guide for your organisation to look at the priorities and impact of other organisations in your area of work

Find out about how to select the right tools to help you make good decisions

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A guide to help your organisation explore it's activities to assess the extent to which each contributes to value and surplus

Use this tool to help you identify the forces working for and against a particular option

Use this tool to help your organisation explore tradeoffs

Learn about what business planning is in your organisation's context

Business planning and strategy

Find out about how to write your business plan for your organisation

Business planning and strategy

Writing the title page section of your business plan

Business planning and strategy

Writing the content page section of your business plan

Business planning and strategy

Learn Practical tips to ensure you are successful in your funding bid applications.

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

This practical course is specifically tailored to the voluntary sector. It’s designed to give you all the principles and practical tools you need to plan, deliver and evaluate your project successfully

This course will take you through the essentials of lawful data processing for charities and help improve your compliance with the law

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

Learn how to develop your first fundraising strategy. This course is aimed at small to medium-sized charities looking to grow their fundraising offer.

This introductory course explains the key trustee responsibilities for safeguarding, following guidance from the Charity Commission

This one-day training course provides an overview of the roles and responsibilities of safeguarding leads in charities in England

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

This course provides an introduction to the key differences between mentoring and coaching. You’ll learn how to use both skills effectively to develop and support staff, volunteers and clients

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Charity case study: Pilotlight's fossil fuel divestment journey

Find out how climate change could impact charities and why charities should consider divestment

Overview of options charities can take to divest from fossil fuels

All-Party Parliamentary Group on Charities and Volunteering (APPG)

Month of Community

Small Charity Week

Help shape the future of NCVO and the charity sector

Strategy Review 2025: get in touch

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Saskia Konynenburg appointed Interim Chief Executive of NCVO

Civil Society Covenant launched to reset partnership with government

Help shape new public procurement rules for charities

How we help charities build confidence in evaluation

Kate Lee OBE appointed new chief executive

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Deciding what you will do and how

Dual bottom line analysis

Forcefield analysis

Even over statements

What is business planning?

Writing your business plan

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Successful funding applications (0.5 day)

Good practice in volunteer management (1 day)

Project management in the voluntary sector (2 days)

Data protection essentials (2 x 0.5 days)

Boost your personal influence and impact (0.5 day)

Developing a Fundraising Strategy (0.5 day)

Safeguarding essentials for trustees (0.5 day)

Designated safeguarding leads in charities (1 day)

Outcomes and impact measurement (1 day)

Mentoring and coaching skills (0.5 days)

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Successful funding applications (0.5 day)

Good practice in volunteer management (1 day)

Project management in the voluntary sector (2 days)

Data protection essentials (2 x 0.5 days)

Boost your personal influence and impact (0.5 day)

Developing a Fundraising Strategy (0.5 day)

Safeguarding essentials for trustees (0.5 day)

Designated safeguarding leads in charities (1 day)

Outcomes and impact measurement (1 day)

Mentoring and coaching skills (0.5 days)

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