Civil Society Media: Navca dismisses government procurement pledge
The umbrella body prefers the LGA's draft pledge, currently out for consultation, which it says is more focused on users and citizens and prioritises voluntary organisations.
Third Sector: Number of charities planning to hire staff is increasing, labour market study suggests
The Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development's quarterly Labour Market Outlook shows that 73 per cent of voluntary sector employers surveyed said they planned to take on staff, compared with 69 per cent in the previous quarter.
Civil Society: Enshrine social investment in charity law, says BWB
Charity law should clarify that it is a charitable purpose to measure social impact, and also provide a statutory power of social investment, say lawyers Bates Wells and Braithwaite in a submission to the Charities Act Review.
3g.co.uyk: Raise money for charity with Samsung's Hope Relay app
Samsung have launched a new application which enables users to raise money for charity. The Samsung Hope Relay enables people to run or walk to raise money for Samsung's selected charities which include Kids Company and International Inspiration.
Xperedon: Swiss charity giving buoyant
Swiss charity donators contributed more than a billion francs to charity last year.
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