Three things the Third Sector Trends report tells us
Earlier this month I attended the launch of the latest Third Sector Trends in England and Wales report, led by Professor Tony Chapman at Durham Univers
Time for Good Volunteering Report
Volunteering is at the heart of many communities around the UK. It is the giving of time that makes many communities so strong. It is the people who month in, month out, give their time that provides support for millions of people. Volunteering also lets charity shops flourish, provides services in hospices and for the homeless, and creates a better natural environment and raises money for charities and good causes. It is the giving of time (and money) that is at the heart of a supportive, caring society.
What might a sector-wide strategy for volunteering look like?
If there was a sector-wide strategy for the development and promotion of volunteering overall, what would it look like? In the first year of a Labour government, it’s worth trying to flesh out how the charity sector could pull together a strategy for volunteering.
The Impact of the Cost-of-Living Crisis on British Muslims
In April of this year, we announced the winners of nfpResearch's first ever Small Charity Research Award. One of the organisations we were thrilled to have selected is Muslim Charities Forum (MCF), a network of Muslim-led charities operating in the UK.
No boom, but is there a volunteering revolution?
Joe Saxton
For the last 10 years and more we have been asking the general public whether they have volunteered in the last 3 months. We do this four times a year. This gives us some really useful long-term data about how many, and who, are volunteering.
Trustee Recruitment Websites – Could they be more straightforward?
In this week's blog, Joe Saxton shares his experience of using a number of Trustee recruitment sites to try and find a new Trustee role. Read about the twists and turns of what ends up being the (surprisingly?) not-so-straightforward process of navigating recruitment sites for this particular type of role.
Why survey (charity) staff? A brief review of research on employee surveys
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We've released a brand new report that reviews research on how to measure staff engagement and why it's so important.