Free Resources
Good Cop, Bad Cop: How environmental charities can take advantage of direct action
The last 5 years have seen a global network of climate activist groups take to the streets to demand faster and more comprehensive action on the climate emergency.
Membership and the Charity Sector
In our digitally connected world, membership has been transformed. Individuals or organisations across the globe who are connected by a particular activity, industry, activity, interest, cause, or profession can more easily be brought together than ever before.
Into the Corridors of Power: how charities can campaign effectively at Westminster
Gone Viral - The impact of a second year of Covid-19 on charities
Last year, we released our ‘Going Viral’ report, exploring the initial response to the Covid-19 outbreak by charities. This is the second year of Covid-19, and it was time to revisit and delve into the experiences of charities in the sector again to take a longer-term perspective on the pandemic and its impact on the sector.
Hidden But Vital: Charities and the Pandemic
nfpSynergy’s research about public and professional attitudes to Covid 19, the economy and the impact on charities.
The Future of the Funding Sector: Interviews with sector leaders
We're releasing the findings from research commissioned by John Ellerman Foundation in Spring 2021. We asked a selection of leaders from the grantmaking sector about their views on the main challenges facing the sector and their outlook on the future. Discover what they said in this free report.
Why survey (charity) staff? A brief review of research on employee surveys
We've released a brand new report that reviews research on how to measure staff engagement and why it's so important.
The Donation Deficit: How the pandemic has shaped charity donations
We've published a mini-report sharing our data on the way that the pandemic has affected charity donation patterns.
Covinformation Report May 2021
The Covid-19 pandemic has brought with it unprecedented turbulence, impacting on life throughout the world. This report looks at some of the impacts it has had on the UK charity and voluntary sector over the last year.
Building trust with the new parliament - nfpSynergy and ACEVO report
This is the second report in our series looking at trust in society and why it matters.
Hitting the Jackpot: How Charity Lotteries and the National Lottery are complementary, not in competition
There has been considerable change in the lottery sector over the last decade, with various reforms to the sector and strong growth among large Charity Lotteries. Whilst seeing strong overall growth, the National Lottery has seen some dips in its sales and returns made to good causes.
Responsible Play - Charity Lotteries and gambling-related harms: a call for proportionate regulation
The Lotteries Council commissioned nfpSynergy to write an independent report looking into the issues around problem gambling and responsible play. Here it is!