December 2009
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Podcast: Stephen Hammersley, Chief Executive of... →
Stephen Hammersley, Chief Executive of Community Foundation Network, visited the NAVCA offices last week to talk to us about the LocalGiving website. In this podcast, Stephen talks with Kevin Curley about the endowment challenge fund, and the relationship between CFN members and NAVCA members.
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29 December 2009
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NAVCA is represented on a number of national bodies. By being on these bodies NAVCA can ensure that the voice of the local voluntary and community sector is heard at a national level. The updated list of boards, advisory groups and similar bodies details the body, its role, NAVCA’s representative and how to contact them.
Podcast: Vandna Gohil Director of Voice4Change... →
In this podcast Vandna Gohil tells Bill Freeman, Director of Development at NAVCA about the major challenges facing local BME voluntary organisations and community groups.
Vandna talks about the impact of recession on BME groups, why the Single Equalities Bill could dilute the advances made by the Race Relations Amendment Act and why she believes the new Compact weakens the position of BME...
Offer of support to members with tendering for... →
NAVCA is offering support to members and affiliates in areas where local infrastructure services are being competitively tendered
Please let us know as soon as you become aware that your local infrastructure services are going to be put out to tender. We will then get in touch with all members and local affiliates who currently deliver infrastructure services in the relevant area to offer our...
10:10 podcast →
10:10 is an ambitious project to unite every sector of British society behind one simple idea: that by working together we can achieve a 10% cut in the UK’s carbon emissions in 2010.
In this podcast Tracey Todhunter of 10:10 talks to NAVCA Communications Officer Jane O’Connell about the campaign.
Tracey discusses why a commitment to reducing carbon emissions is important to the...
Grassroots Grants podcast →
In this podcast Lesley Chambers, Head of Programmes at Community Development Foundation, talks to Barney Mynott (NAVCA’s Policy Communications Manager) about Grassroots Grants.
Lesley reveals figures showing how the Endowment Building Fund is progressing. She tells us that 68% of donors to endowment funds are new. Lesley also explains the recent review and why this should solve the problem...
NAVCA Sport Partnership Project Update, April -... →
The latest quarterly report from the Sports Partnership Project is now available, with updates for the period April - September 2009. You can download the update below, or request a hard copy by contacting Carrie McKenzie.
Download NAVCA Sport Partnership Project Update, Apr - Sept 2009 (PDF, 294KB)
New LCPU Publication: Do we need ISO? →
How quality systems and accreditation are scored in the selection or pre-qualification stage of a competitive tender process Rachel Rhodes’ hugely popular article ‘Do we need ISO 9001?”, published in the Oct/Nov edition of Circulation, has now been reissued as a handy pamphlet. You can download the pamphlet below or email lcpu@navca.org.uk to request a hard copy.
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Supporting CYP Groups events announced in York &... →
Are you a Chief Officer or senior manager of a local infrastructure organisation that provides support to groups working with children and young people - or looking to extend your work into this area? If so, you should attend one of our seminars taking place during January 2010 in York and London. Attendance costs just £10 (inc. VAT) and will provide you with the opportunity to develop your...
NAVCA members rush to sign up to free Charity... →
NAVCA members have rushed to sign up to Charity Builder UK, Tennyson Insurance’s new interactive support service. The service, which has just been launched, helps them provide Human Resources and Health & Safety services to local charities and community groups. However, it doesn’t just signpost advice - using interactive services supplied by beprofessional.com, CBUK interacts with...
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NAVCA publish 'Reflections' - an insiders account... →
NAVCA has published ‘Reflections’, an account of the restructuring of local infrastructure organisations (LIO) in Leicestershire earlier this year. Although an analysis of the experience in Leicestershire, it highlights many issues that are important to any charity considering greater collaboration or merger. The report is an absorbing and frank account, written by Martin Gage, former...
ILP Adviceline →
Baffled by your LAA?
Confused by CAAs?
Want to know what YOU can do to get your voice heard?
- ILP can help
Get in touch with our Adviceline, whether you’re struggling to understand the jargon, or have a specific question about representation in your area. We’re here to answer questions whether you’re from an LIO, voluntary action group or community empowerment network, whether you’re a...