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Third Sector Foresight » Local Compacts Conference 2nd October 2009, posted by Susannah @ Fri, 03 Jul 2009 11:48:20 +0000
Registration is now open for Compact Voice's 2nd Annual Local Compacts Conference. The theme of this year's conference will be Practical Action for a thriving Compact, Sector and Community. Speakers will include Nick Hurd MP (Shadow minister for Charities, Social Enterprise and Volunteering) Simon Blake (Chair of Compact Voice and Chief Executive of Brook Advisory Service) and Sir Bert Massie (Compact Commissioner).
Workshops will provide case studies and practical advice on: Getting your Compact Going, Making the Most out of Your Compact Champions, Using your Compact to Improve Local Performance, Working ...
[Link]Third Sector Breaking News » Third sector should be called 'first sector', Cameron says
Conservative leader tells local government conference the term implies lack of respect [Link]
Third Sector Breaking News » National Media Briefing: Ireland Air Ambulance, the RSPCA, Brain Tumour Research and Elizabeth Finn Care
Charities in today's national news [Link]
Third Sector Breaking News » Local area agreements must involve charities, says Navca
Many voluntary organisations put off by 'bureaucratic, confusing and time-consuming' process [Link]
Third Sector Breaking News » Scouts to lobby MPs over 'rain tax'
First protest in Scout Association's history [Link]
Third Sector Breaking News » Advocacy Partners in merger talks with Speaking Up
Two organisations 'have almost identical missions' [Link]
Third Sector Breaking News » Income shortfall forces St Peter's Hospice to close site
Bristol's only hospice for adults says redundancies likely [Link]
Association of Volunteer Managers - » Opportunity knocks?
"Tonight, Opportunity Knocks for..." Volunteer Managers.
What I hear you all cry are you mad! Well bear with me for a minute and hear me out. The country is in the midst of one of the biggest economic downturns in living memory and yet it may just be the opportunity of a lifetime for all of us who manage volunteers and one we need to grab hold of.
Many of our organisations are making cut backs and looking at ways to save money or certainly do more with less. When I ...
[Link]Third Sector Breaking News » EasyJet takes on ambitious fundraising target for Alzheimer's Society
Budget airline aims to more than double charity cash raised last year [Link]
Third Sector Foresight » Cooperation is better than conflict, posted by Katherine @ Thu, 02 Jul 2009 15:12:55 +0000
Further to the above, CooperativesUK, the umbrella body for cooperative groups, has announced a rise in the number of members of cooperatives "by 4.5% to 11.3 million people (one in five of the population)", alongside a 5% year-on-year rise in profits.
While a lot of financial growth seems due to strong presence in the grocery market, there has also been a development within the financial market, through the merger of Co-operative Financial Services and Britannia Building Society. Since this was voted in by the Building Society's members, this suggests a democratic ...
[Link]Third Sector Breaking News » Oxfam objects now include promotion of human rights
Development charity changes governing document in light of modern charity legislation [Link]
Third Sector Breaking News » National media briefing: Shelter, Clic Sargent, the International Aid Trust and Pride London
Today's charity-related stories from the national media [Link]
Third Sector Breaking News » Infrastructure bodies coping well with recession, Capacitybuilders finds
Organisations that provide support to charities expect their income to fall, but remain optimistic [Link]
Third Sector Breaking News » Comic Relief final figure defies recession
Celebrities and retail tie-ins help to break fundraising record [Link]
Third Sector Breaking News » EasyJet adopts Alzheimer's Society for charity partnership
Budget airline aims to more than double charity cash raised last year [Link]
Third Sector Breaking News » Northern Ireland Executive consults on first volunteering strategy
No change in number of volunteers in the province since 1995 [Link]
Third Sector Breaking News » Barnardo's chief partially financed his own expenses
Martin Narey calls for other charity chief executives to publish their claims [Link]
Third Sector Breaking News » Cooperatives 'thriving despite recession'
Co-operative Group and John Lewis Partnership lead growing and prospering sector, says Co-operatives UK [Link]
WCVA News » Campaign to urge use of sustainable transport
Sustrans' annual Change Your World week takes place from 29 June to 4 July. The campaign asks people to give up one of their usual car trips during the week in favour of walking, cycling, using public transport or car-sharing instead.
Change Your World is Sustrans campaign to motivate everyone to think differently about the way they travel, and to get out more on foot, by bike and on public transport.
[Link]Third Sector Breaking News » National Media Briefing: Cancer Research UK, the Joseph Rowntree Foundation, Cardiac Risk in the Young and the Scottish SPCA
Charities in today's national news [Link]
Third Sector Breaking News » Money matters
David Ainsworth's round-up of what's happening in the finance world [Link]
Third Sector Breaking News » National Autistic Society restructures
More power for regional offices and a focus on fundraising [Link]
Third Sector Breaking News » Charity treasurer wrote pre-signed cheques to himself
Charity Commission inquiry finds 'systemic malfunctions' at Birmingham community centre [Link]
Third Sector Breaking News » Recession? It's full of opportunities, say social enterprises
Business Link survey finds three-quarters planning for growth [Link]
Third Sector Breaking News » British Heart Foundation is Lidl's first charity partner
Year-long association kicks off this weekend [Link]
Third Sector Breaking News » Most charities 'have no plans to borrow cash'
CAF bank survey finds many would sell assets first [Link]
Third Sector Foresight » The Economic downturn in London, posted by Sandra @ Tue, 30 Jun 2009 14:49:33 +0000
The economic downturn in London
'Facts’
Employment in London is likely to fall by 3.8%, 2.2% and 0.4% in 2009, 2010 and 2011 respectively. The London living wage should be £7.60 per hour for 2009 and one in five London employees are currently receiving less than this. London’s household spending is likely to fall in 2009 and 2010, but will begin to rise in 2011. Child poverty is still highest in London out of all regions.
More people in London are seeking advice services and London’s advice organisations are trying ...
[Link]The Wheel (Ireland) » Reducing the Risk Good Practice Guide
A Resource Guide for Community and Voluntary Organisations
Life is risky and community/voluntary/charitable organisations are not immune from risk. Risk cannot be avoided, but most types of risk can be anticipated and therefore planned for. By properly managing risk, the organisation can fulfil its potential and the negative effects of hazards can be reduced. If they have not already done so, the time is right now for organisations to put in place risk management strategies that suit their needs. Order your copy online here .
[Link]Third Sector Breaking News » Adventure Capital Fund consortium will run Communitybuilders
Fund offers £70m for projects promoting local democracy [Link]
Third Sector Breaking News » Museums win rare assets battle
'Victory for common sense' as Accounting Standards Board drops plans to force charities to value rare or unusual assets on balance sheets [Link]
Third Sector Breaking News » Charity Works internship scheme attracts graduates
Consortium plans to increase placements next year [Link]
Third Sector Breaking News » Skills - Third Sector trustees named
Jane Slowey, Lesley-Anne Alexander and Ben Kerrigan among board members [Link]
Third Sector Breaking News » Children's charity director faces sexual assault and child pornography charges
Young Person's Advisory Service chief arrested after police search his home [Link]
Third Sector Breaking News » National media briefing: Mental Health Foundation, Crimestoppers, rescue organisations - and 'Road Kill I-Spy'
Today's national news featuring charities [Link]
Third Sector Breaking News » What's New
Your round-up of the latest fundraising campaigns [Link]