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Belfast joins Open Data Institute global network
By NICVA 27 May 2015 Elizabeth Hendron
Belfast has joined 20 cities across the globe by joining the Open Data Institute’s global network. NICVA will be developing a new learning and network node at their north Belfast headquarters, offering training right across Northern Ireland.
Welfare Reform Bill: Final Stage (Too Long; Didn't Read)
By NICVA 27 May 2015 Jenny McEneaney
On Tuesday 27th of May the Assembly debated the Final Stage of the Welfare Reform Bill.
Marginalised, excluded, demonised?
By ScopeNI 27 May 2015 Nick Garbutt
Scope examines a ground-breaking research project which aims to address the negative stereo-typing of young people by the media.
Sexism, racism and periscopes: Upper Bann on twitter
By ScopeNI 27 May 2015 Nick Garbutt
Upper Bann is just getting back to normal again after an election campaign that ended in acrimony with allegations of racist abuse.
Welfare Reform is correct in principle
By ScopeNI 27 May 2015 Guest Author
There is a difference between theory and practice - despite some problems, Welfare Reform is a social good. Ian James Parsley writes exclusively for Scope.
Twitter: the MLAs of South Antrim
By ScopeNI 26 May 2015 Ryan Miller
South Antrim - the Jewel of the Six Mile – joins Scope’s list of constituencies to receive a sober and sombre social media probe.
Transforming Your Minister - change at the top could revitalise DHSSPS
By ScopeNI 26 May 2015 Ryan Miller
New Health Minister Simon Hamilton is making some good noises about reform – but changes need to be rapid and neither the financial capability or political will are guaranteed.
Pulling a stroke?
By ScopeNI 26 May 2015 Nick Garbutt
Scope analyses the controversy surrounding the Stroke Association’s shocking claims about stroke rates amongst people of working age and asks if great advocacy can become bad science.
Inside the world of the spads
By ScopeNI 26 May 2015 Nick Garbutt
Earlier this month the Office of First Minister deputy First Minister released information that it was ordered to by the Information Commissioner revealing the salaries paid to the special advisors working for the First Minister.
The Apathy Party sweeps the board again
By ScopeNI 26 May 2015 Nick Garbutt
Now that the dust has settled on the General Election and the victory champagne has gone flat, Scope looks at the section of the electorate nobody is talking about: the people who did not vote.
Truth or justice, or both?
By ScopeNI 26 May 2015 Ryan Miller
Dealing with the past is difficult – especially when its two common ideals work against each other. Scope looks at whether the Stormont House Agreement can untangle truth and justice and allow progress to run rather than shuffle.
Assembly Debate in Quotes
By NICVA 21 May 2015 Elizabeth Hendron
Who said what in the Assembly Debate on cuts to the community and voluntary sector? Have a look...
Joint Forum meeting on the cuts to our sector - 15 May
By NICVA 21 May 2015 Jenny McEneaney
The Joint Forum met for the second time this year on Friday 15th May.
Up the sanction - Welfare Reform's teeth could bite itself
By ScopeNI 20 May 2015 Ryan Miller
DWP says sanctions are a "last resort" and encouragement to work - but some reported examples make that description look laughable, and could make them the biggest danger to Welfare Reform. Scope takes a look.
Winding up and closure services which help create a legacy
By NICVA 20 May 2015
The sustained financial pressures on our sector have unfortunately led to more organisations having to consider winding up or closure.
Community and Voluntary Sector: Funding Cuts Debate
By NICVA 20 May 2015 Jenny McEneaney
On Monday 18th May, UUP MLAs Robin Swann, Roy Beggs and Sandra Overend tabled a motion calling for the Assembly to recognise the important work of the voluntary and community sector and the impact of the cuts.
Fundraising Alternatives Part 3: A focus on Online Fundraising
By NICVA 20 May 2015 Deirdre Murphy
The third in a series of articles looking at different ways to fundraise. This month Deirdre Murphy, Fundraising Advice Officer at NICVA looks at Online Fundraising as an opportunity to raise funds.
CutsWatchNI: Last chance to take part in cuts survey
By NICVA 18 May 2015 Lisa McElherron
Help us gather information for the Junior Ministers on how the cuts are affecting your voluntary and community organisation.
Governance of the Voluntary and Community Sector in 2015
By NICVA 15 May 2015 Denise Copeland
NICVA is asking all trustees, committee members and directors of voluntary and community organisations to contribute to a new piece of research which is specifically examining governance in the Sector.
Welfare Reform: the view from Scotland
By ScopeNI 14 May 2015 Ryan Miller
The general election result means Welfare Reform will come to Northern Ireland, one way or another. Scope looks at two reports examining its impact in Scotland - both on the public and the third sector.
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