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Information on the types of charity mergers and the different reasons for merging

Collaboration

This page highlights key questions to think about before making the decision to merge

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Actions to ensure a planned merger is in the best interests of your organisations and beneficiaries

Collaboration

Things to consider in the run-up to a formal merger

Collaboration

Planning the process with stakeholders and making sure you are clear about the role of your organisation’s regulator is key

Collaboration

What to consider once your merger has completed

Collaboration

A guide to implementing local Compact agreements between voluntary organisations and local authorities, health services, and government departments

Collaboration

How to involve people who use services in the design and delivery of services

Collaboration

Guidance and a downloadable checklist to help you set up and manage joint working agreements

Collaboration

What to consider when setting up a joint working agreement

Collaboration

Governance
Leadership

Campaigning
Government and politics

Government and politics
Funding and income

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

Business planning and strategy
Impact and evaluation

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

Leadership
Governance

The steps you should take when shortlisting and interviewing applicants

Employing and managing staff

Guidance on making a provisional offer of employment and conducting checks

Employing and managing staff

How to set up a good induction and probation programme

Employing and managing staff

How to help your team maintain and improve their performance at work

Employing and managing staff

How to set effective objectives and behaviour standards for your team

Employing and managing staff

How to give your team effective feedback

Employing and managing staff

How to develop effective learning and development plans

Employing and managing staff

Guidance to help you motivate and engage your team

Employing and managing staff

Tips to help you plan and run effective one-to-one meetings and appraisals

Employing and managing staff

Guidance to help you address and manage poor performance in the people you manage

Employing and managing staff

This course introduces the key principles of equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) and how to apply them to your organisation

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

A network open to all NCVO members working within the volunteering ecosystem. Join us to discuss your volunteering challenges and work with the group to find solutions.

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

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

Gain a clear understanding of the UK political system, the points of access and influence. Get top tips about what works and what to avoid.

This practical one-day course for aspiring and existing charity leaders will elevate your strategic leadership skills, so you can create lasting impact for your organisations and the communities you serve.

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 advanced course is specifically for data protection leads or officers in charitable organisations.

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About mergers

Deciding to merge

Due diligence

Pre-merger: Areas of focus

Merger process

Actions post-merger

Working with local Compacts

Coproduction and service user involvement

Joint working agreements

Joint working agreements explained

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

Shortlisting and interviewing for the role

Offering the job

Induction and probation

Managing performance

Setting objectives and behaviour standards

Giving effective feedback

Supporting learning and development

Motivating and engaging staff

One-to-ones and appraisals

Managing underperformance

Introduction to EDI in charities (2 x 0.5 days)

Financial governance for trustees (0.5 day)

Managing people in the charity sector (2 days)

Volunteering network meeting

Tools and methods for measuring outcomes (1 day)

Good practice in volunteer management (1 day)

Influencing parliament and government (2 x 0.5 days)

Strategic leadership (1 day)

Project management in the voluntary sector (2 days)

Advanced data protection (2 x 0.5 days)

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Introduction to EDI in charities (2 x 0.5 days)

Financial governance for trustees (0.5 day)

Managing people in the charity sector (2 days)

Tools and methods for measuring outcomes (1 day)

Good practice in volunteer management (1 day)

Influencing parliament and government (2 x 0.5 days)

Strategic leadership (1 day)

Project management in the voluntary sector (2 days)

Advanced data protection (2 x 0.5 days)

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