http://www.ncvo-vol.org.uk//feeds/rss.aspx?id=9262Subscribe to our RSS feed for all the latest news from NCVOen-gbThu, 2 Jul 2009 13:39Copyright: (C) The National Council for Voluntary Organisations see http://www.ncvo-vol.org.uk/termsandconditions/ for terms and conditions of reusehttp://www.ncvo-vol.org.uk/15http://www.ncvo-vol.org.uk/uploadedImages/Brand_Bars/NCVOlogoChatImage2.gifhttp://www.ncvo-vol.org.uk//feeds/rss.aspx?id=9262With resources growing scarce it’s tempting to skimp on advertising spend but, Peter Davy says, a good campaign can still pay off big. http://www.ncvo-vol.org.uk/engage/index.asp?id=14626http://www.ncvo-vol.org.uk/engage/index.asp?id=14626Thu, 2 Jul 2009 13:39NCVOJamie Wyver, NCVO web editor, offers Twitterquette advice for voluntary sector staff using this popular microblogging site.http://www.ncvo-vol.org.uk/engage/index.asp?id=14610http://www.ncvo-vol.org.uk/engage/index.asp?id=14610Thu, 2 Jul 2009 13:15NCVOGetting your message heard in a world that seems to be swamped with communication can be a huge challenge. In this issue, we look at how both individuals and organisations in our sector have found their way through the media maze. Holly Shaw’s mastery of social networking helped her create a nationwide campaign for organ donations. Read her story in Engage.http://www.ncvo-vol.org.uk/engage/index.asp?id=1731http://www.ncvo-vol.org.uk/engage/index.asp?id=1731Thur, 2 Jul 2009 13:00NCVOFive key tips on managing volunteers during the recession, and a case study on IT volunteering charity, iT4Communities, which has seen a 200% increase in IT volunteers registering to use their skills to help charities this year.http://www.ncvo-vol.org.uk/recessionresources/index.asp?id=14574http://www.ncvo-vol.org.uk/recessionresources/index.asp?id=14574Mon, 29 Jun 2009 08:39NCVOThis pack has been developed by hands-on fundraisers with the intention of providing practical guidance to those involved in training fundraisers, building fundraising teams and developing individual performance.http://www.ncvo-vol.org.uk/publications/publication.asp?id=14572http://www.ncvo-vol.org.uk/publications/publication.asp?id=14572Mon, 29 Jun 2009 08:22NCVOThis booklet provides a bite-sized overview of the newly revised national occupational standards for the Management of Volunteers.http://www.ncvo-vol.org.uk/publications/publication.asp?id=14564http://www.ncvo-vol.org.uk/publications/publication.asp?id=14564Mon, 29 Jun 2009 08:19NCVOThis is your chance to hear from The Rt Hon John Denham MP following his recent appointment as Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government. The event is free and open to civil society leaders. NCVO are pleased to present this event in partnership with the Guardian.http://www.ncvo-vol.org.uk/events/latest/?id=14552 http://www.ncvo-vol.org.uk/events/latest/?id=14552 Thu, 25 Jun 2009 12:12NCVOThe civil service is one of the most diverse organisations in the country, with 23 main Whitehall departments, 66 executive agencies and almost 490,000 employees. Building relationships with civil servants is often a key component of influencing public policy, but how do you overcome the challenges of a complex structure and frequent reshuffles to form meaningful working relationships?http://www.ncvo-vol.org.uk/campaigningeffectiveness/resources/index.asp?id=10384http://www.ncvo-vol.org.uk/campaigningeffectiveness/resources/index.asp?id=10384Wed, 24 Jun 2009 13:22NCVOCommenting on the latest Charity Forecast survey results, NCVO Chief Executive Stuart Etherington said: "Despite the economic downturn, these results show a sense of cautious optimism emerging within the sector. With almost half of charities planning to increase expenditure over the coming months, it’s good to see the sector is showing its determination to weather the economic storm."http://www.ncvo-vol.org.uk/press/releases/?id=14544http://www.ncvo-vol.org.uk/press/releases/?id=14544Wed, 24 Jun 2009 12:01NCVOA growing number of charity leaders believe economic conditions in the UK will improve over the next 12 months, with overall confidence levels up 28 percentage points compared to the previous quarter (January to March 2009), according to NCVO’s latest quarterly Charity Forecast Survey. But over one third of respondents (37%), still fear that conditions are set to worsen for their own organisation in the next 12 months.  Of the 139 sector leaders surveyed, the results also showed that almost a third (30%) of charity leaders believe their organisation’s financial situation will improve over the next 12 months and over two thirds (68%) plan to increase collaboration with other voluntary groups.http://www.ncvo-vol.org.uk/publications/publication.asp?id=14540http://www.ncvo-vol.org.uk/publications/publication.asp?id=14540Wed, 24 Jun 2009 10:53NCVODownload presentations, materials and case studies from the Sustainable Funding Project Annual Gathering.http://www.ncvo-vol.org.uk/sfp/?id=14432http://www.ncvo-vol.org.uk/sfp/?id=14432Mon, 22 Jun 2009 09:56NCVO