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Make better decisions with NCVO Third Sector Foresight

 Latest news: 

We are pleased to announce a new partnership with RAISE. We will be working together over the next 6 months to understand how the world is changing and how organisations in the South East can use this knowledge to make better strategic decisions. 

The partnership will provide:

• New insights about the trends and forces impacting on organisations in our region
• Training workshops for infrastructure organisations. For dates and information on these please see:Third Sector Foresight Events 
• Free copies of pocket guides exploring changing funding, volunteering, population changes and other crucial topics

If you’re interested in finding out more, please contact Abby Lee on 01483 885271 or email abigail@raise-networks.org.uk.

RAISE are working with Third Sector Foresight at NCVO who lead the change workstream, funded by Capacitybuilders’ National Support Services Programme. See www.improvingsupport.org.uk which brings together resources, evidence and good practice to help third sector support organisations.

What will the UK population be like in 5 years' time?    

We can’t give you a crystal ball to answer this. But we can give you the sixth in the NCVO Third Sector Foresight Future Focus series hot off the press! 

Where are current demographic trends heading? What might be the implications of an ageing population for your organisation? Future Focus 6 takes you through these and other questions, thinking about how they might affect voluntary and community organisations.

Practical and easy to use, this handy guide will kickstart your thinking as well as provide useful reference points. Work through its tips and questions to start to build up a picture of how your organisation could respond to changing demographics and make sure that you benefit from them.

Buy from £2.50 or get the set for £12.50 (£8.75 NCVO Members) 

What is Third Sector Foresight? 

Find out more about drivers (trends and forces) affecting the voluntary sector.

Our website www.3s4.org.uk supports those who are involved in planning for the future of their organisation.

Visit it for insight into your organisations external environment , what's changing, the possible implications for your organisation and how you can make your organisation stronger.

"Learning about the world of tomorrow is vital for effective strategic decisions. NCVO Third Sector Foresight’s expert, accessible work is invaluable in helping us do this."

(Sydney Thornbury, Executive Director, WebPlay)

www.3s4.org.uk provides key help and information on this:

• a searchable library of over 100 constantly updated drivers (trends and forces) shaping the future of the voluntary and community sector.
• an online community for idea sharing and peer support, building on the information and knowledge on the website.

• practical tools for strategic planning and information on upcoming events and training

• Keep up to date with news, events and research affecting the future of the sector.
• regularly updated news about drivers, relevant research and events

This website explains what we do. 

It includes details of all our resources including information about the drivers (trends and forces) shaping the future of the VCS and practical guides to help with the strategic planning process.

Get involved

• Attend one of our seminars  

Have you seen the newest edition of Tools for Tomorrow - updated and improved? You can buy your copy here Tools for Tomorrow - A practical guide to strategic planning for voluntary organisations 

Now one of NCVO's best sellers. Have you got yours yet?

“ I wish that this guide had been put into my hands seven years ago as I began to lead a medium sized, local charity into more strategic growth and development”

Contact us: email or call 020 7520 2510

NCVO Third Sector Foresight is part of NCVO's Leadership Services.