Third Sector: Mind will take part in work experience scheme after benefits guarantee
Mind have agreed to take part in the government's work experience programme after it was decided that benefits will not be taken away from people who drop out of placements
Civil Society: Cut out the jargon, I'm drowning in acronyms
Robert Ashton discusses his experiences of the jargon and lack of joint working when setting up a new hospice
Leamington Observer: Calls to curb "nuisance" charity workers in Leamington
Calls have been made to further restrict the activities of charity chuggers in Leamington
i-volunteer: Pickles Launches 'Year of Service'
Eric Pickles, the communities and local government secretary, has launched 'A Year of Service' with a group of faith leaders
New Philanthropy Capital: From research to reality
Matt van Poortvliet, a research analyst from NPC, reflects on the success of research into funder knowledge-sharing and the success of the site, www.fundernetwork.org.uk, that was set up in response to the findings
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