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Insight and latest updates from our team
A Regional Mutual Bank for Northern Ireland Webinar
By NICVA 28 Aug 2020 Kathy Maguire
NICVA recently hosted an Information webinar on the campaign to develop a regional Mutual Bank in Northern Ireland.
Covid-19 Research Collaborations between QUB and VCSE Sector Organisations
By NICVA 19 Aug 2020 Dr. Helena Mc Elhinney
QUB researchers, in collaboration with local and international NGOs/ VCSE sector organisations, have recently been successful in obtaining ESRC funding to undertake Covid-19 related research projects.
SEUPB publish PEACEPLUS Stakeholder Engagement Survey report
By NICVA 14 Aug 2020 Kathy Maguire
The Special EU Programmes Body (SEUPB) have published a summary of responses to their PEACEPLUS Stakeholder Engagement Survey which was undertaken earlier this year.
Help ‘StopCOVID’ in its tracks
By NICVA 12 Aug 2020 Shauna O'Neill
Since going live the ‘StopCOVID NI’ app has had over 250,000 downloads and NICVA is now urging those who already have the app to share it with family and friends.
Anne Moore, Rest in Peace
By NICVA 7 Aug 2020
The Executive Committee and staff of NICVA are very sorry to hear of the death of their fellow Executive Committee member Anne Moore.
Charity Annual Reporting Requirements Guidance
By NICVA 6 Aug 2020 Michele Crilly
The Department for Communities has tasked NICVA to help charities who may be experiencing difficulty completing their annual monitoring return or struggling with compiling and uploading their required reports and accounts.
New UU Economic Paper suggests Post-Covid recovery may take 10-13 years and hit jobs harder than last recession
By NICVA 6 Aug 2020 Geoff Nuttall
The UU Economic Policy Centre’s latest paper on the impact of Covid-19 on the NI Economy highlights the particular long-term impacts it could have on jobs
Our Money - The Campaign for a Mutual Bank for Northern Ireland
By NICVA 4 Aug 2020 Kathy Maguire
What is a mutual bank? What are the benefits of it and why would it be good for the people of Northern Ireland?
Resurgam Trust: Collaborating and Caring
By NICVA 3 Aug 2020 Helen McLaughlin
Resurgam Trust is a community owned and run community development trust which identifies and supports the needs of the local community through social enterprise, community projects and other initiatives.
Communities in Transition: Building Capacity - Second Series of Covid Response Support Sessions and Fundraising Advice Clinics
By NICVA 3 Aug 2020 Susan Glass
Communities in Transition: Building Capacity opens second series of webinars and fundraising clinics for groups in East Belfast.
StopCOVID NI mobile app launched
By NICVA 31 Jul 2020 Shauna O'Neill
Northern Ireland’s Health service has launched this mobile phone App to help ‘contact tracing’ of people potentially infected by the virus. It is a major aid in the battle to control the spread and stop a return to lockdown.
Charities urged to apply for emergency funding
By NICVA 29 Jul 2020 Shauna O'Neill
Seamus McAleavey, NICVA Chief Executive welcomes the Communities Minister's announcement today on the reopening of the COVID-19 Charities Fund and the further opportunity for organisations to access help.
TLP - what subjects will we cover?
By NICVA 24 Jul 2020 Helen McLaughlin
The Transformative Leadership Programme will equip you will tools and skills aimed at enabling people to work together more effectively to make life better at interface areas in Belfast.
I'm involved in a political party - why should I sign up?
By NICVA 24 Jul 2020 Helen McLaughlin
The TLP works best when we have participants from the political sector, local residents, people from the community and voluntary sector and public sector. Find out more about why the political sector should get involved here.
I'm a local resident or work for a community organisation - why should I sign up?
By NICVA 24 Jul 2020 Helen McLaughlin
Local residents and people involved in community and voluntary organisations have taken part in the TLP since the beginning and they tell us it's been a very worthwhile experience. Find out here about their experiences on the programme.
I work for a public sector body - why should I take part in the TLP?
By NICVA 24 Jul 2020 Helen McLaughlin
Public sector colleagues have taken part in all 11 of our TLPs so far and feedback to date suggests that they're glad they did. Find out here about the experience of public sector colleagues on the programme.
HR mentoring support for small charities – CIPD offer to NICVA members
By NICVA 23 Jul 2020 Shauna O'Neill
Navigating through the workplace and people challenges caused by Covid-19 can be difficult. This is particularly the case for small charities – many of whom have either a limited or no HR function.
Practical Considerations for Returning to Premises
By NICVA 23 Jul 2020 Susan Coffey
As many voluntary and community organisations begin to make important preparations for reopening offices and community facilities, NICVA have arranged a series of seminars to help prepare for that return.
6 HR considerations when returning to premises
By NICVA 22 Jul 2020 Sandra Bailie
Alex Hastings, NICVA's HR manager, gives us a few things to consider in terms of human resources as we return to premises and work. Below are 6 HR take-aways from the Return to Premises webinar on 22 July 2020.
Return to premises: resources & webinar recording
By NICVA 22 Jul 2020 Sandra Bailie
On Wednesday 22 July 2020 NICVA hosted a webinar with speakers from Public Health Agency (PHA), Health and Safety Executive (HSE) and Marsh Ltd on return to premises with 289 people attending.
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