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Kate Hodge

Voluntary sector network daily: Monday 16 April

Third Sector: HMRC has 'no relevant cases' to support Downing Street remarks, Charity Commission says

Sam Younger, chief executive of the Charity Commission, has responded to the claims made by a Downing Street spokesman about wrongdoing by charities, claiming in "recent weeks" there have been "no relevant cases"

Civil Society: Sector 'must wake up to the elephant in the room' on social investment

Voluntary sector expert Chris Zealley discusses the difficulties associated with social investment, including the lack of financial skills on trustee boards and the problem of borrowing against assets

The Chronicle of Philanthropy: The Dangers of an Inactive E-Mail List

Dan Atherton, a consultant at Chapman Cubine Adams and Hussey, told attendees of the recent Nonprofit Technology Conference in San Francisco that as spam filters become harsher and analyse if people read your emails, a user ignoring your email is more damaging than a user unsubscribing

i-volunteer: Budgets, Bubbles and re-positioning Time

Sue Jones, training manager at Warrington Voluntary Action, shares her insight into the tax-relief cap debate arguing that there needs to be a shift in focus from donated funds to donated time

The Next Web: The Science of Sharing

Understanding the people who are receiving content through shares can help organisations target potential supporters

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