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Legacies

Learn more about legacy gifts

  • Funding and income

Lotteries, prize competitions and free draws

Learn more about lotteries, prize competitions and free draws

  • Funding and income

Major donors

Learn more about major donors

  • Funding and income

Online donation platforms

Learn about online donation platforms

  • Funding and income

Online charity auctions

Learn more about online charity auctions

  • Funding and income

Payroll giving

Learn more about payroll giving in the voluntary sector

  • Funding and income

Telephone fundraising

Learn more about telephone fundraising for voluntary organisations

  • Funding and income

Fundraising myths

Learn about what fundraising myths exist

  • Funding and income

Choosing crowdfunding

Decide if crowdfunding is right for you

  • Funding and income

How to run a crowdfunding campaign

Learn about how to run a crowdfunding campaign

  • Funding and income

The Road Ahead 2024

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

  • Government and politics

Volunteering round-up: January 2024

The latest volunteering news, resources and dates for your diary

  • Involving volunteers

Governance round-up: January 2024

A round-up of the latest governance news, resources and dates for your diary

  • Governance

The inside track: January 2024

Our latest update on what’s happening in Westminster and how it might impact charities

  • Government and politics

Listen, act and change this Race Equality Week

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

  • Inside NCVO
  • Equity, diversity and inclusion

Rethinking charity internships

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

  • Employing and managing staff

Volunteering round-up: February 2024

Senior volunteering consultant Helen Tourle shares the latest volunteering news, resources and dates for your diary

  • Involving volunteers

Re-invigorating volunteering with Active Kindness

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

  • Involving volunteers

Governance round-up: February 2024

A round-up of the latest governance news, resources and dates for your diary

  • Governance

The Road Ahead 2024: Opportunities and challenges for the voluntary sector

Our latest Road Ahead report analyses major trends and issues for 2024 to help chart a path through the year

Other players

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

  • Business planning and strategy

Dual bottom line analysis

  • Business planning and strategy

Forcefield analysis

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

  • Business planning and strategy

Even over statements

Use this tool to help your organisation explore tradeoffs

  • Business planning and strategy

Deciding to close

Important things to consider before deciding to close your voluntary organisation

  • Closing down

Reasons to close

Every voluntary organisation should regularly ask whether it’s still well placed to achieve its goals

Alternatives to closure

If your organisation is still financially viable, you may want to consider alternative options to closure

Factors to consider before closing

Whatever your reasons for considering closure, you’re likely to have legal responsibilities to follow

Planning for closure

Steps you need to take before closing your organisation

  • Closing down

Create a closure plan

Depending on your route to closure and your legal structure, you may have different legal duties and wider responsibilities

Project management in the voluntary sector (2 days)

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

Data protection essentials (2 x 0.5 days)

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

Communicating effectively with your bank

Learn how to confidently raise an issue or concern with your bank.

Volunteering network meeting

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.

Successful funding applications (0.5 day)

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

Governance Forum

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

Authentic leadership (1 day)

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

Tools and methods for measuring outcomes (1 day)

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

Recruiting volunteers (0.5 day)

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

Equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) in charity governance (2 x 0.5 days)

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