Insight and latest updates from our team
This is no time to suspend Parliament
By NICVA 28 Aug 2019 Seamus McAleavey
NICVA Chief Executive Seamus McAleavey has reacted to the decision by the UK Government to suspend Parliament only a few weeks before the Brexit deadline.
The difference the ILM Level 5 Diploma has made
By NICVA 28 Aug 2019 Sandra Bailie
We asked two of our ILM level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management students from last year to tell us what they enjoyed most about the course and the difference it has made to them and their organisation.
Secretary of State for Northern Ireland Julian Smith MP visits NICVA
By NICVA 21 Aug 2019 Seamus McAleavey
The new Secretary of State Julian Smith MP visited NICVA on Wednesday 21 August 2019 and had discussions with a voluntary and community sector delegation.
Joint Forum Meeting October 2019
By NICVA 15 Aug 2019 Siobhan McAlister
A meeting of the Joint Forum will take place on 17 October 2019 at NICVA.
Managing the Media in a Crisis
By NICVA 8 Aug 2019 Heather Wilson
NICVA hosted the third training session of our MediaConnect programme, a free programme for NICVA members, designed to better connect voluntary and community sector spokespeople with the media.
Special NICVA Members'Summer Offer on GrantTracker, Northern Ireland’s Leading Funding Toolkit!
By NICVA 2 Aug 2019 Lynn Kennedy
GrantTracker, the “one stop shop” for 800+ funding schemes relevant to NI. Funding at the touch of a button. NICVA Members can sign up this August only for just £90 for 12 months!
Northern Ireland civic society calls for a no deal Brexit to be prevented
By NICVA 31 Jul 2019 Geoff Nuttall
Northern Ireland’s leading civic society organisations have today issued a joint statement calling for the imminent potential disaster of a no deal Brexit to be prevented.
Brexit Update: New Prime Minster, same old problems?
By NICVA 31 Jul 2019 Siobhan McAlister
Mid-summer is usually a time when things begin to quieten down for the UK parliament as politicians go off on summer recess until September.
NICVA supports Belfast Pride 2019
By NICVA 30 Jul 2019 Una McKernan
NICVA supports Belfast Pride and equality for all the LGBT+ people in our community. #RightsNow #bproud2019
Who are the new Ministers at the Northern Ireland Office?
By NICVA 26 Jul 2019 Philip Mynes
Prime Minister Boris Johnson has appointed Julian Smith MP as the new Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, Nick Hurd MP as Minister of State and Robin Walker MP as Parliamentary Under-Secretary.
Look to NICVA to meet your training needs
By NICVA 23 Jul 2019 Sandra Bailie
September is approaching, we are thinking about “back to school” - are you thinking about your own learning and development needs in the next few months?
NICVA and NI Environment Link join forces to progress the Sustainable Development Goals
By NICVA 22 Jul 2019 Siobhan McAlister
NICVA and NI Environment Link are establishing a working group to explore how the voluntary and community sector can help progress the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in NI.
Campaign Planner - Questions to consider when planning your campaign
By NICVA 19 Jul 2019 Siobhan McAlister
Campaigning on important issues is essential to a healthy democracy. The voluntary and community sector has expertise, evidence and experience across a range of issues and plays an important role in influencing policy and effecting positive change.
NICVA "On the Road" Fundraising Clinics
By NICVA 8 Jul 2019 Lynn Kennedy
Thanks to generous funding from Trusthouse Charitable Foundation, and the work of various key partners, NICVA was able to deliver a series of 9 full day, bespoke 1-1 fundraising advice clinics across Northern Ireland.
Policy and Campaigning Groups NI
By NICVA 4 Jul 2019 Siobhan McAlister
Find out which groups are campaigning on issues in the voluntary and community sector in NI and details on how to link up with them.
Impact of East Belfast Community Capacity and Leadership Programme
By NICVA 2 Jul 2019 Sandra Bailie
NICVA was delighted to complete delivery of the East Belfast Community Capacity and Leadership Programme on 30 April 2019 with targets exceeded and excellent feedback from the East Belfast groups and organisations who took part.
Inquiry into Hyponatraemia-Related Deaths – latest update
By NICVA 1 Jul 2019 Philip Mynes
The Department of Health recently published its latest update on the ongoing work to implement the recommendations of the Inquiry into Hyponatraemia-Related Deaths (IHRD).
NICVA receives NI Diversity and Inclusion Charter Mark
By NICVA 1 Jul 2019 Sandra Bailie
NICVA is delighted to be the first charity in NI to receive the NI Diversity and Inclusion Charter Mark. This demonstrates that we are committed to diversity and inclusion and have developed and implemented practices to support this.
NI sector organisations employ over 53,000 and 1 in 7 involve EU mainland nationals
By NICVA 27 Jun 2019 Dr. Helena Mc Elhinney
NICVA’s latest Workforce Survey has revealed that an estimated 53,620 individuals are employed within the VCSE sector in NI.
Brexit, Boris and the Backstop: June Update
By NICVA 25 Jun 2019 Siobhan McAlister
As the Tory leadership battle dominates the headlines, current front runner Boris Johnson continues to set out plans that head toward a No Deal Brexit.
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