Insight and latest updates from our team
NICVA Faith Engagement Programme
By NICVA 20 Dec 2021 Lynda Gould
Faith-based organisations in Northern Ireland have an important and distinctive place and reach in society and their work plays an important role in communities.
DfC: Covid Recovery Programme for Organisations 2022
By NICVA 20 Dec 2021
The Department for Communities (DfC) launch Covid Recovery Programme for Organisations to reduce or remove operating deficits, which have arisen in the 2021/22 financial year because of the pandemic.
Policy and Public Affairs Update - December 2021
By NICVA 15 Dec 2021 Déarbhla Sloan
With another year of lockdowns & uncertainty facing so many within the community, the VCSE sector continued to demonstrate strength & resilience as online events, webinars and campaigns continued to thrive throughout the course of 2021.
NI Assembly Election 2022: Guidance for non-party campaigners
By NICVA 15 Dec 2021 Déarbhla Sloan
The Electoral Commission guidance for non-party campaigners covers spending limits, donations, when you must register with the Commission, reporting requirements and key dates and events.
FREE Training and learning for 2022
By NICVA 14 Dec 2021 Sandra Bailie
As we approach a new year we may be thinking about new opportunities and the skills we need. There are lots of ways to learn especially now with so many online options.
FREE Training and learning for 2022
By NICVA 14 Dec 2021 Sandra Bailie
As we approach a new year we may be thinking about new opportunities and the skills we need. There are lots of ways to learn especially now with so many online options.
#DigitalFundraising Webinar Series 2021 Report
By NICVA 14 Dec 2021 Sandra Bailie
Thank you to all of our members who attended our #DigitalFundraising webinars last week. We ran 6 webinars throughout the week with 87 of our members attending. It was great to see a lot of people come along to all or multiple sessions.
More Revenue for Northern Ireland? - NI Fiscal Commission Publishes its Recommendations
By NICVA 13 Dec 2021 Geoff Nuttall
The Northern Ireland Fiscal Commission, established in March to investigate devolving greater revenue-raising powers to the NI Executive, has published its findings today
NICVA calls for January participants for North Belfast interface-based Transformative Leadership Programme
By NICVA 8 Dec 2021 Mary McCaughey
January 2022 dates have now been set for the Transformative Leadership Programme (TLP) in North Belfast
All-Island initiative launched to help communities tackle shared challenges
By NICVA 3 Dec 2021
Press Release
NICVA and The Wheel launch Shared Island, Shared Practices, a new all-island initiative that will bring together communities from across the island to discuss solutions to their shared challenges.
NICVA Reports the Impact of Covid-19 on Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise (VCSE) organisations
By NICVA 1 Dec 2021
Throughout the Covid-19 pandemic, NICVA has been carrying out regular surveys to find out how NI Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise (VCSE) organisations and their activities and services are being impacted.
Cyber Security Clinics: Book an Appointment
By NICVA 29 Nov 2021 Stephen Gray
Book a free one-hour cyber security clinic appointment to work out appropriate next steps for your organisation to improve its cyber security practice.
NICVA's approach to piloting blended/hybrid working
By NICVA 24 Nov 2021 Alex Hastings
As organisations begin to return to the workplace, NICVA has updated its Hybrid Working Policy which hopefully will offer some guidance to other organisations in the sector.
Smartphone technology can enhance donor experiences
By NICVA 22 Nov 2021 Jocelyn Horton
Smartphone technology can offer your supporters more than just an easy and convenient way to donate, it can enhance their experience and even help you cash in on their everyday transactions.
Digital Donations with Smartphones
By NICVA 22 Nov 2021 Jocelyn Horton
We explore how smartphones are transforming charitable donations.
Digital Donations - choices for the sector
By NICVA 22 Nov 2021 Jocelyn Horton
We explore the options available to charitable and voluntary organisations of all sizes to collect donations digitally.
What's on offer for NICVA members
By NICVA 19 Nov 2021 Sandra Bailie
NICVA is a membership organisation, we exist to serve our members. This article gives an overview of what's on offer for our members.
Focus on a Funder: The Big Give and match funding
By NICVA 18 Nov 2021 Jocelyn Horton
The Big Give is the UK's number 1 match funding platform specialising in connecting charities, philanthropists and the public to make a greater impact through the power of match funding.
TLP Case Study PSNI West Belfast
By NICVA 18 Nov 2021 Mary McCaughey
These PSNI officers did the Transformative Leadership Programme in Autumn 2021 in West Belfast. Here’s what they had to say.
TLP Participant Story South Belfast: Mervyn Smyth
By NICVA 18 Nov 2021 Mary McCaughey
Mervyn works with Belfast Exposed and did the TLP in the Belvoir, Taughmonagh, Finaghy, Annadale/Ballynafeigh area of South Belfast in Autumn 2021.
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