At NCVO we’re #LookingToTheFuture with a series of insights from different parts of the voluntary sector. Rosie May talks with 4 leaders on leadership & values: blogs.ncvo.org.uk/2019/09/13/wha…

Over at Practical Action, the team are looking for a new Head of Impact & Learning. Take a look: charityjob.co.uk/jobs/practical…

We use the #NCVOAlmanac to help charities understand the big trends in income, volunteering, donations & workforce. Use #data to make better decisions about your work: data.ncvo.org.uk/?=carousel

Have a good weekend, @SarahK8Gosling!

. Amira Tharani Senior Consultant in the NCVO CES team has blogged about the IMPACT of #VolunteersWeek! So if you love impact, puppies and/or #volunteering or helping to make volunteering happen, you will love her blog: ow.ly/n7TD30pN2xv NCVO

NCVO CES has supported organisations who get BBC Children in Need grants with evaluation for over 20 years. Often tiny, grassroots organisations making massive differences, thru sport, play, therapy and other support. Your donation to #ChildrenInNeed2019 can change lives.

This month we feature all the latest news from #trusteeconf, Comic Relief, @sportengland @theforetrust, @thebulldogtrust, CLIC Sargent & Nuffield Trust. Take a read!

Seasons Greetings from NCVO! 🎄

In Amira Tharani's post this month: *What we're learning from NCVO's strategy process *New approaches to evaluation from the international development sector *An interesting impact report from a community youth music scheme blogs.ncvo.org.uk/2020/01/14/imp…

[NEW] The #RoadAhead is our take on the political, economic, social, technological trends likely to impact charities in 2020. Explore the report: publications.ncvo.org.uk/road-ahead-202… Download a PDF: publications.ncvo.org.uk/road-ahead-202… Read @ncvoliz’s 20 things to consider: blogs.ncvo.org.uk/2020/01/27/the…

New blog on the best software for creating #theoryofchange inspiringimpact.org/resource-libra… #evaluation NCVO CES

Great new learning report from NCVO CES's very own Amira Tharani

Do you ever create theory of change (ToC) maps? Struggle with sharing them or attaching arrows or assumptions? Sarah Menzies from NCVO CES has written a helpful article on ToC software. Its on the Inspiring Impact website here: bit.ly/2tBxj5h

I don't know how many theories of change I have created since starting NCVO CES but it's A LOT. Excel is good but fiddly. Word is a bit rubbish. Google drawings - amazing. Read more about some research I did into the best free TOC software inspiringimpact.org/resource-libra…

Need to design a theory of change but don’t know where to start? Here are some free software ideas to get you started - inspiringimpact.org/resource-libra… NCVO CES

We evaluated @YGAMuk's programme to reduce the risks of gaming & gambling for young people. Their work has positively impacted practitioners, with young people more aware of the problems & actions they can take to be safe. Read the published report: ygam.org/ygams-latest-e…

Funders! We are running an impact round table on 10 March. Come and learn from other funders and NCVO and share your experience. NCVO CES See our blog for further info: blogs.ncvo.org.uk/2020/02/12/fun… Book here: ncvo.org.uk/2723

This morning we're at NCVO CES's Funders Roundtable spending some time thinking about how we can maximise the impact of our grants within the QM community. We're looking forward to learning from funders from other sectors and seeing how we can apply this in HEIs.

We are running a #Fundersroundtable today and opening a conversation between funders on the importance of impact for grantmakers and their grantees.

Tempted to abandon impact and evaluation work due to the Covid-19 crisis? Don't - you'll still need it, especially to inform your rapid decision-making and to evaluate your new ways of working. See our new blog, written with our @NPC colleagues: bit.ly/39HFZGl