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		<title>Joining up information for smaller organisations</title>
		<link>http://www.voluntarynews.org.uk/wp/2008/08/joining-up-information-for-smaller-organisations/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 26 Aug 2008 09:45:29 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Voluntary sector umbrella NCVO has launched a web page specifically for smaller organisations.]]></description>
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		<title>Impact of climate change on charitable purposes</title>
		<link>http://www.voluntarynews.org.uk/wp/2008/08/impact-of-climate-change-on-charitable-purposes/</link>
		<comments>http://www.voluntarynews.org.uk/wp/2008/08/impact-of-climate-change-on-charitable-purposes/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 19 Aug 2008 10:27:40 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Baring Foundation explores the wider impacts of climate change on voluntary organisations and their beneficiaries, plus some useful resources on sustainability for charities. ]]></description>
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		<title>Smaller businesses encouraged to get volunteering</title>
		<link>http://www.voluntarynews.org.uk/wp/2008/08/smaller-businesses-encouraged-to-get-volunteering/</link>
		<comments>http://www.voluntarynews.org.uk/wp/2008/08/smaller-businesses-encouraged-to-get-volunteering/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 11 Aug 2008 13:11:52 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[A campaign to encourage small and medium sized businesses to get involved in employer supported volunteering schemes has been launched.]]></description>
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		<title>Impact of management skills gaps</title>
		<link>http://www.voluntarynews.org.uk/wp/2008/08/impact-of-management-skills-gaps/</link>
		<comments>http://www.voluntarynews.org.uk/wp/2008/08/impact-of-management-skills-gaps/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 11 Aug 2008 13:09:58 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[A study of sector skills in England identifies that a skills gap at management level has the greatest impact.]]></description>
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		<title>Faith groups and sector support</title>
		<link>http://www.voluntarynews.org.uk/wp/2008/08/faith-groups-and-sector-support/</link>
		<comments>http://www.voluntarynews.org.uk/wp/2008/08/faith-groups-and-sector-support/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 06 Aug 2008 09:59:56 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Report shows what can be achieved through faith organisations and local infrastructure organisations working together.]]></description>
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		<title>Disabled advice merger</title>
		<link>http://www.voluntarynews.org.uk/wp/2008/07/disabled-advice-merger/</link>
		<comments>http://www.voluntarynews.org.uk/wp/2008/07/disabled-advice-merger/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 29 Jul 2008 14:16:57 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Rights, support groups]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Disability advice and support charity DIAL UK to merge with Scope.]]></description>
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		<title>Developing policy skills</title>
		<link>http://www.voluntarynews.org.uk/wp/2008/07/developing-policy-skills/</link>
		<comments>http://www.voluntarynews.org.uk/wp/2008/07/developing-policy-skills/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 16 Jul 2008 08:46:44 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Ten minute survey to guide the work of the NCVO Policy Skills Development Programme.]]></description>
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		<title>Thriving third sector seen as high priority across England</title>
		<link>http://www.voluntarynews.org.uk/wp/2008/07/thriving-third-sector-seen-as-high-priority-across-england/</link>
		<comments>http://www.voluntarynews.org.uk/wp/2008/07/thriving-third-sector-seen-as-high-priority-across-england/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 07 Jul 2008 13:50:58 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[A thriving third sector has been recognised as a high priority for nearly two thirds of top tier local authorities in England.]]></description>
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		<title>Supporting the sector in Wales</title>
		<link>http://www.voluntarynews.org.uk/wp/2008/07/supporting-the-sector-in-wales/</link>
		<comments>http://www.voluntarynews.org.uk/wp/2008/07/supporting-the-sector-in-wales/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 07 Jul 2008 13:47:30 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Welsh Assembly Government has re-affirmed its commitment to the Partnership Agreement designed to strengthen its relationship with the third sector.]]></description>
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		<title>Looking at sector funding over the longer term</title>
		<link>http://www.voluntarynews.org.uk/wp/2008/06/looking-at-sector-funding-over-the-longer-term/</link>
		<comments>http://www.voluntarynews.org.uk/wp/2008/06/looking-at-sector-funding-over-the-longer-term/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Jun 2008 13:37:04 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[A Funding Commission set up by NCVO will look at future financial provision across the whole range of civil society after 2010.]]></description>
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		<title>Tasked to improve sector role in welfare-to-work reform</title>
		<link>http://www.voluntarynews.org.uk/wp/2008/06/tasked-to-improve-sector-role-in-welfare-to-work-reform/</link>
		<comments>http://www.voluntarynews.org.uk/wp/2008/06/tasked-to-improve-sector-role-in-welfare-to-work-reform/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Jun 2008 13:14:59 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[A Third Sector Taskforce is to explore the potential role for the sector in welfare-to-work reform.]]></description>
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		<title>Networking about Social Return on Investment</title>
		<link>http://www.voluntarynews.org.uk/wp/2008/06/networking-about-social-return-on-investment/</link>
		<comments>http://www.voluntarynews.org.uk/wp/2008/06/networking-about-social-return-on-investment/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Jun 2008 13:11:46 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Networking opportunity for anyone interested in the development of the concept of Social Return on Investment.]]></description>
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		<title>Recommendations on improving payroll giving</title>
		<link>http://www.voluntarynews.org.uk/wp/2008/06/recommendations-on-improving-payroll-giving/</link>
		<comments>http://www.voluntarynews.org.uk/wp/2008/06/recommendations-on-improving-payroll-giving/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 10 Jun 2008 13:32:03 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Comments are invited on recommendations from Independent Review of Payroll Giving.]]></description>
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		<title>Developing leadership networking</title>
		<link>http://www.voluntarynews.org.uk/wp/2008/06/developing-leadership-networking/</link>
		<comments>http://www.voluntarynews.org.uk/wp/2008/06/developing-leadership-networking/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 10 Jun 2008 13:27:23 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[NCVO is setting up a network which will bring together emerging leaders of civil society to share ideas and information.]]></description>
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		<title>Trade Unions and the Third Sector</title>
		<link>http://www.voluntarynews.org.uk/wp/2008/06/trade-unions-and-the-third-sector/</link>
		<comments>http://www.voluntarynews.org.uk/wp/2008/06/trade-unions-and-the-third-sector/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 10 Jun 2008 13:24:01 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[New Acevo report assesses the current relationship between trade unions and the third sector, outlining the potential for a step-change in dialogue.]]></description>
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		<title>Call for statutory Compact</title>
		<link>http://www.voluntarynews.org.uk/wp/2008/05/call-for-statutory-compact/</link>
		<comments>http://www.voluntarynews.org.uk/wp/2008/05/call-for-statutory-compact/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 30 May 2008 16:32:25 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Acevo and NAVCA, the umbrella bodies for sector chiefs and local support organisations, have called for the Compact to be backed by statutory powers.]]></description>
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		<title>Changing social attitudes, evaluating campaigns, sharing contract delivery</title>
		<link>http://www.voluntarynews.org.uk/wp/2008/05/changing-social-attitudes-evaluating-campaigns-sharing-contract-delivery/</link>
		<comments>http://www.voluntarynews.org.uk/wp/2008/05/changing-social-attitudes-evaluating-campaigns-sharing-contract-delivery/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 28 May 2008 09:06:10 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Three new publications from various parts of NCVO are available online or for free download in whole or part.]]></description>
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		<title>Building third sector support, round 2</title>
		<link>http://www.voluntarynews.org.uk/wp/2008/05/building-third-sector-support-round-2/</link>
		<comments>http://www.voluntarynews.org.uk/wp/2008/05/building-third-sector-support-round-2/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 27 May 2008 13:23:59 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Second round of the Big Lottery Fund's BASIS (Building and Sustaining Infrastructure Support) programme for England is open.]]></description>
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		<title>Community sports and the wider third sector</title>
		<link>http://www.voluntarynews.org.uk/wp/2008/04/community-sports-and-the-wider-third-sector/</link>
		<comments>http://www.voluntarynews.org.uk/wp/2008/04/community-sports-and-the-wider-third-sector/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 22 Apr 2008 16:20:21 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[New web pages for the Strategic Sports Partnership Project, making closer links between community sports and the wider third sector.]]></description>
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		<title>University for the third sector proposed</title>
		<link>http://www.voluntarynews.org.uk/wp/2008/04/university-for-the-third-sector-proposed/</link>
		<comments>http://www.voluntarynews.org.uk/wp/2008/04/university-for-the-third-sector-proposed/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 22 Apr 2008 16:17:27 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[A university for the third sector has been proposed by charity chief executives' body Acevo.]]></description>
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