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economic analysis and skills development

free practical support and resources for collaborative working in the voluntary and community sector

Policy and public affairs support

A website for networking, sharing news, events, jobs and ideas across the sector

Development and support for Connecting Older People grantholders

Find over 1,000 funding schemes and fundraising advice

NICVA's business services consultancy

Training and support for community leaders

Join our campaign to stop unfair cuts to voluntary and community services.

Find suppliers of goods and services and deals for the voluntary and community sector.

Centre for Economic Empowerment

The Centre for Economic Empowerment (CEE) is a think tank, observatory and skills development project at the Northern Ireland Council for Voluntary Action (NICVA).

CollaborationNI

CollaborationNI is a partnership programme giving free practical support to voluntary and community sector organisations on aspects of collaborative working. The programme is run by NICVA, CO3 and Stellar Leadership and is funded by Building Change Trust.

Vital Links

Vital Links is a policy, public affairs and participation project, supported by the PEACE III Programme managed by the Special EU Programmes Body, which aims to increase interaction and understanding between the key institutions and the voluntary and community sector,  to foster and promote positive engagement.

CommunityNI

CommunityNI is a website for and by the voluntary and community sector, for networking and the sharing of information, ideas and opinions.

Reaching Out: Connecting Older People

The Big Lottery Fund Reaching Out: Connecting Older People programme will fund projects that enable older people at risk to lead full, connected lives as valued members of their communities. Applications are accepted until February 2012 and there is £20m available.

GrantTracker

GrantTracker is the only website dedicated to helping the voluntary and community sector in Northern Ireland to fundraise.

Sector Matters

Sector Matters is Northern Ireland's first social enterprise providing quality business services to the voluntary and community sector and to small businesses.

Community Leadership Programme

The Community Leadership Programme offers your group free leadership training, a certificate in Management Practice from the University of Ulster and a bursary of £2,500 for an action learning project.

Smart Solutions in Tough Times

Voluntary and community organisations offer a smart solution to the tough economic decisions that lie ahead. NICVA wants to ensure that voluntary and community organisations are treated fairly when government departments formulate their spending plans for the next four years.

communitybuyer

Communitybuyer.org is a directory of goods and services for both voluntary and community organisations and suppliers that want to do business with them.