Blogs

Campaigning and Influencing

Advice and useful resources on campaigning and influencing. Posts by Amelia Gudgion and guests.

Charity law: Elizabeth Chamberlain

Elizabeth Chamberlain, Policy Officer, blogs and gives updates on what NCVO is doing to simplify and modernise charity law so organisations can work more effectively.

Coaching and campaigning: Sarah Shimmin Gilbert

Sarah Shimmin Gilbert shares her thoughts and ideas on coaching, campaigning and the voluntary sector.

Collaboration: Collaborative Learning Network Blog

Latest news and events about collaborative working in the voluntary sector.

Compact: Daniel Fluskey

Daniel Fluskey, Compact Advocacy Officer, looks at the relationship between government and the voluntary and community sector and Compact issues.

Compact: Ingela Andersson

Ingela Andersson, Compact Advocacy Officer, comments on issues relating to the Compact and Public Law.

Civil Society: Maurice Mcleod

Maurice Mcleod, the editor of Engage magazine discusses news and views from the voluntary sector and the whole of civil society.

Climate Change: Kate Damiral

Kate Damiral, Climate Change Officer, shares updates on NCVO's vulnerable people and climate change project.

Europe: Oli Henman

Oliver Henman, EU and International Campaigns manager, discusses civil society around the world: from the European Compact to Japanese non-profits...

Events: Sarah Porter

Sarah Porter, Marketing and Events Officer, shares her thoughts on events management and keeps you up to date on our extensive range of events

Funding: Olof Williamson

Olof Williamson, Sustainable Funding Officer, looks at the latest thinking on funding, finance and public services.

Funding: NCVO Funding Team Blog

News and advice by the NCVO Funding team. Posts by Jess Farr, Laura Smith, and special guests’.

Governance: Oonagh Smyth

Oonagh Smyth, Senior advisor, shares her advice on governance.

Infrastructure: VIP Team Blog

News, advice and tips from the Value of Infrastructure (VIP) Team at NCVO. Most blog posts by VIP Officer Davinder Kaur.

Innovation: Katherine William-Powlett

Katherine William-Powlett, Innovation specialist, shares her thoughts on innovation and civil society.

Leadership: Leadership 20:20

Richard Doughty and other members of the Leadership 20:20 commission blog on the future leadership of civil society.

Media: Mandy Murphy

Mandy Murphy, Media Officer, shares her experiences and top tips for getting your organisation recognised in the press.

NCVO in the news: Media team

Our Media team collate the latest NCVO news and views from around the sector every Friday.

Parliament: Chloe Stables

Chloe Stables, Parliamentary and Media Manager, reflects on the latest political developments affecting the voluntary and community sector.

Policy: Karl Wilding

Karl Wilding, Head of Policy, Research & Foresight, comments on issues facing civil society and shares the latest and best blogs that civil society leaders should read.

Policy: James Allen

James Allen, Policy Manager, blogs on economics, funding, tax and fiscal policy and the role of the VCS in public services reform.

Policy: Policy issues and updates

The latest policy news and advice from the NCVO Policy, Research and Foresight team. Current posts by Charlotte Stuffins.

Public services, partnerships and localism: Oliver Reichardt

Oliver Reichardt, Head of the Public Services and Partnerships Team, comments about the barrier to localism of perceived responsibility.

Public services: Public service delivery blog

News and case studies on public service delivery from the Public service delivery team and guests.

Research: David Kane

David Kane, NCVO's research analyst, discusses data and emerging trends in the voluntary and community sector and wider civil society.

Research: Jenny Clark

Jenny Clark, Research Manager, shares her thoughts on the latest research and emerging trends in the voluntary sector.

Impact: Richard Piper

Richard Piper, specialist on impact, strategy, leadership and change, comments on the wonderful world of organisational life.

The Big Picture: Megan Griffith Gray

Megan Griffith Gray, Head of Communications and Information, discusses current debates in the public policy arena.

NCVO Foresight: Nick Wilson Young

Nick Wilson Young, NCVO Foresight Manager, discusses trends and forces in the wider world that could sink your organisation or speed it to success.

Working for a charity: Georgina Anstey

Georgina Anstey presents the voluntary sector as a positive career option, reflects on what makes it unique and offers tips on getting in to and working in the sector.

Non-NCVO bloggers

Compact: Compact Voice Team Blog

Sharing good practice on partnership working and the Compact. Posts by Vicky Redding, Tom Elkins and guests from Compact Voice.

Winding up a charity: Sydney Thornbury

The Executive Director of a small charity documents the process of winding up her charity so that people in similar situation can learn from her experiences.