Insight and latest updates from our team

The sticking plaster Bill that discriminates against young people

By ScopeNI 1 Oct 2015 Nick Garbutt

The Mental Capacity Bill discriminates against children and represents a missed opportunity to protect the most vulnerable, argues Eamonn McNally from the Children’s Law Centre

Public perceptions of charities, using open data

By NICVA 1 Oct 2015 Bob Harper

One of the many benefits of Open Data is that users are free to combine and explore similarities between overlapping datasets.

Tax Credits Crunch - unpicking the July budget's effect on NI

By ScopeNI 1 Oct 2015 Ryan Miller

The importance of Welfare Reform in Northern Ireland has shrunk, grown or both - depending on your views - thanks to the Chancellor's July budget. Over 100,000 homes have projected income reductions of over £1,600. Scope takes a look.

Uncertainty and the Stormont House Agreement

By ScopeNI 25 Sep 2015 Ryan Miller

Provisions for dealing with the past within the Stormont House Agreement have come in for much public criticism. Scope looks at whether confusion on the issues is related to a lack of honest dialogue with the public.

Health reform quietly gathers pace

By ScopeNI 25 Sep 2015 Nick Garbutt

Behind the headlines progress is being made in implementing the flagship Transforming Your Care programme, Scope reports. 

Social economy key to economically vibrant and self-sustaining communities

By NICVA 24 Sep 2015 Una McKernan

Developing economically vibrant and self-sustaining communities through social economy enterprises is at the heart of an innovative plan the Housing Executive launched today.

Open Government Meets The Environment - Ann Allen

By NICVA 24 Sep 2015 Andrea Thornbury

"Citizens are demanding that the state should be their servant and that information that governments hold should be open for everyone to see.” Rt. Hon Francis Maude

50% off Digital DNA event

By NICVA 23 Sep 2015 Shauna O'Neill

We are delighted to announce that NICVA will be partnering with Digital DNA to provide our members with inspirational and practical insight into the critical role of technology within organisations.

Regulating Fundraising For The Future

By NICVA 23 Sep 2015 Deirdre Murphy

Sir Suart Etherington Chief Executive of NICVA’s sister organisation in England (NCVO), chaired a cross party review of fundraising regulation for the Minister for Civil Society.  

Featured Member - Rural Community Network (NI)

By NICVA 23 Sep 2015 Shauna O'Neill

Rural Community Network is a membership based, voluntary organisation established in 1991 by community groups from rural areas to articulate the voice of rural communities on issues relating to poverty, disadvantage and community development.

Meet The Fundraiser Success

By NICVA 21 Sep 2015 Deirdre Murphy

Participants from ten grass root community organisations were successful in their application to meet and chat to some of Northern Ireland’s most experienced fundraisers.

Fundraising Alternatives Part 4: Charity Shops

By NICVA 21 Sep 2015 Deirdre Murphy

The fourth in a series of articles looking at different ways to fundraise, focussing on Charity Shops as a fundraising model.

Why Bryson should be heard in public

By ScopeNI 18 Sep 2015 Nick Garbutt

Scope editor Nick Garbutt argues that the decision to hold part of the Finance Committee's Nama investigation in private is a subversion of democracy. 

Preparing for the 2016 Programme for Government

By NICVA 18 Sep 2015 Jenny McEneaney

NICVA held a conference for the sector on Preparing for the 2016 Programme for Government which saw speakers address delegates on new ways of governance and the context for the next Programme for Government.

If Stormont falls we'll all be the worst for it

By ScopeNI 17 Sep 2015 Nick Garbutt

The current political crisis is having unexpected consequences, Scope reports. 

ODI Belfast launches at CultureTECH

By NICVA 17 Sep 2015 Andrea Thornbury

Northern Ireland’s first Open Data Institute (ODI) Node has launched at CultureTECH.

Women and dealing with the past

By ScopeNI 17 Sep 2015 Ryan Miller

A report released this week says we need to better provide for female victims in order to address the legacy of conflict. Scope looks at its suggestions.

Proposed new accounting regulations will affect ALL charities

By NICVA 14 Sep 2015 Denise Copeland

New rules for the accounting, audit and reporting of all charities are currently being consulted on. These proposed new rules will have an impact on every charity, especially small to medium sized charities.

Boost performance by motivating staff

By NICVA 11 Sep 2015 Sandra Bailie

As managers we need to consider how we continuously improve the performance of our staff. Research by The Incentive Research Foundation found that by motivating our staff it can boost performance by as much as 44%.

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