Third Sector: NCVO survey shows charity chiefs more positive about the future
According to the latest Charity Forecast Survey, the number of senior charity staff who think economic conditions in the sector will worsen over the next year has fallen by 4% since the last quarter
Civil Society: Barnardo's director – Large charities should act as umbrellas for small voluntary sector
Jane Stacey, director of Barnado's, claimed large charities should help smaller organisations to be involved in public service contracts from an early stage
New Philanthropy Capital: 'There is no normal we will ever go back to' – creatively responding to public sector cuts
Iona Joy, head of charity effectiveness at NPC, discusses how charities of varying sizes are dealing with funding cuts
beautiful bytes: How do you measure your social engagement?
A round up of the latest news is social media, marketing and engagement, including the latest payment developments from Eventbrite
Rob Jackson Consulting: The trouble with criminal record checks
The main problem with CRB checks is that relying on them has caused caused many people to lose the subtle understanding needed to properly safeguard vulnerable people
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