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5, 4, 3, 2, 1....

The countdown has started for State of the Sector V but before we embark on analysing the size and scope of the voluntary and community sector, we want your thoughts on this long standing publication. Perhaps more importantly we want know how we can ensure it reflects the changing environment within which the sector now operates.

Upcoming at the Assembly - 28 January

An overview of upcoming business at the Assembly from 28 January 2008 to 01 February 2008.

Upcoming at the Assembly - 21 January

An overview of upcoming business at the Assembly from 21 January 2008 to 25 January 2008.

Having fun and doing good

Raising money for good causes can be great craic and a wonderful way to develop team building in businesses and other organisations. Nominees for the NICVA Link Awards had 101 ways to enjoy themselves in their fundraising. The winners of the final Link Awards will be announced at a gala dinner on 7 February.

Public consultation on Charities Bill

The Northern Ireland Assembly Committee for Social Development is commencing the Committee Stage of the Charities Bill.

Upcoming at the Assembly - 14 January

An overview of upcoming business at the Assembly from 14 January 2008 to 18 January 2008.

Link entrants rehearse their lines

Excited Link nominees prepare for a big night out (or two)

First NICVA governance review completed

In September last year Banbridge and Craigavon Carers, a small Northern Ireland charity, decided to participate in a NICVA governance review. Our short video lets you see what they thought of the process.

Upcoming at the Assembly - 17 December

The NI Assembly has now closed for its Christmas Recess from: 15 December 2007 to 6 January 2008. The first Plenary Sitting is on 14 January 2008.

NICVA consults on Budget and PfG

NICVA, in partnership with local community networks, has completed a series of information events encouraging organisations to make the most of the consultation period on the draft Programme for Government.

Health ... and everything else

There has been a lot of controversy about how much Northern Ireland is spending on health since the draft Budget was published. When health erupts on the public it’s usually about what the media see as a good issue – where should a maternity unit be based, should a new hospital be nearer Omagh or Enniskillen, why are people dying from MRSA in hospitals? All of these are important and emotive questions, very often a matter of life and death, but other vital issues rarely surface.

Upcoming at the Assembly - 10 December

An overview of upcoming business at the Assembly from 10 December 2007 to 14 December 2007.

Sector needs to engage with Assembly

During a recent visit by the NICVA Policy, Lobbying and Advocacy Forum to Parliament Buildings, Stormont, North Antrim MLA, Mervyn Storey encouraged the voluntary and community sector to make their voice heard in the corridors of power.

Nail-biting begins for Link

Entries have now closed for the 2008 NICVA Link Awards in association with BT and supported by the Belfast Telegraph and the judges are beginning their work. Over the next month they will decide which companies, public bodies, schools, colleges, clubs and societies will come out on top.

You’ll sus it if you bus it

Jump on a bus to help build tomorrow’s world today. That’s the theme of NICVA’s annual conference this Friday 7 December. This conference aims to put sustainability at the top of all our agendas. Equally you can have a chance to challenge the ‘green claptrap’. We’re confident you’ll find it is a case of “win for you and win for the globe”.

This week at the Assembly - 03 December

An overview of upcoming business at the Assembly from 03 December 2007 to 07 December 2007.

Upcoming at the Assembly - 26 November

An overview of upcoming business at the Assembly from 26 November 2007 to 30 November 2007.

Organisations discuss Community Planning

NICVA’s seminar on Community Planning on 23 November in partnership with Community Technical Aid and Rural Community Network was a great success with over one hundred people in attendance.

International entrepreneur at NICVA

Jerry Greenfield, one half of the famous international Ben and Jerry’s ice-cream brand will be the keynote speaker at Building Tomorrow’s World, the annual conference of the Northern Ireland Council for Voluntary Action on 7 December.

Upcoming at the Assembly - 19 November

An overview of upcoming business at the Assembly from 19 November 2007 to 23 November 2007.