Insight and latest updates from our team
Inspiring Impact: Making a Difference
By NICVA 8 Sep 2014 Sandra Bailie
How do you prove the difference your organisation makes? The Inspiring Impact NI project is aiming to support organisations to apply an approach that will help them better demonstrate the difference that they are making in their communities.
The Code of Good Impact Practice
By NICVA 8 Sep 2014 Sandra Bailie
The Code of Good Impact Practice provides broad, agreed guidelines for focusing on impact.
The Cycle of Impact Practice
By NICVA 8 Sep 2014 Sandra Bailie
The cycle of impact practice illustrates the four main areas of activity you should undertake at some point to focus on your impact.
Inspiring Impact NI Background - Proving the difference that you make
By NICVA 8 Sep 2014 Sandra Bailie
How do you prove the difference your organisation makes? It is becoming more and more important for us to demonstrate the difference that we are making in our communities.
Featured Member - Armagh Travellers Support Group (ATSG)
By NICVA 7 Sep 2014 Shauna O'Neill
Armagh Travellers Support Group (ATSG) aims to improve the quality of life for Travellers living in or visiting the Armagh area.
Tenant Empowerment Event
By NICVA 5 Sep 2014 Jenna Maghie
In conjunction with Housing Rights Service NICVA recently hosted the first in a series of events looking at the Social Housing Reform Programme being undertaken by the Department for Social Development.
NICVA Fundraising Expo
By NICVA 5 Sep 2014 Deirdre Murphy
NICVA is hosting a Fundraising Expo. Tuesday 7th October, 5:30pm to 7:30pm. The Expo will be a key opportunity for fundraisers and volunteers to meet funders face to face such as Big Lottery Fund and Lloyds Bank Foundation NI.
Lobbying Act - 10 Things to Know
By NICVA 4 Sep 2014 Jenna Maghie
With the Lobbying Bill receiving Royal Assent on 30 January 2014, find out the key things you need to know about this new legislation and the impact it may have on your organisation.
Individual Giving in Northern Ireland 2014
By NICVA 4 Sep 2014 Andrea Thornbury
NICVA’s latest research into charitable giving in Northern Ireland examines change in the percentage of individuals that donate, donation by age, the causes donated to, fundraising techniques, methods of donation and legacy giving.
National Minimum Wage from 1 October 2014
By NICVA 29 Aug 2014 Alex Hastings
The national minimum wage will increase on 1 October 2014.
Calculating Public Spending and Revenue in Northern Ireland
By NICVA 28 Aug 2014 Bob Harper
This article explains some of the issues involved in apportioning public spending and revenue to Northern Ireland.
Turkington Fund Deadline Extended
By NICVA 27 Aug 2014 Roisin Kelly
The Turkington Fund was established in recognition and celebration of the contribution of older people to our society. It offers funding for locally based community projects that are planned and run by and for older people.
Fundraising In To The Future
By NICVA 20 Aug 2014 Deirdre Murphy
Fundraising tips for organisations working with older people
Auto Enrolment Solutions for the Voluntary and Community Sector
By NICVA 18 Aug 2014 Una McKernan
NICVA is pleased to provide access to Auto Enrolment Solutions for the voluntary and community sector in NI through Moore Stephens Financial Services (NI) LTD (MSFS).
12 Things You Need to Know About Workplace Pensions and Auto Enrolment
By NICVA 18 Aug 2014 Una McKernan
Find out what your employer duties are for automatic enrolment by checking your staging date and start planning today.
Mental Health Policy Forum - February Meeting Minutes
By NICVA 10 Aug 2014 Jenna Maghie
The first substantive meeting of the Mental Health Policy Forum took place on 5th of February discussing the 'Enabling Success' strategy to tackle economic inactivity which was consulted on by the Department for Employment and Learning.
Mental Capacity Legislation
By NICVA 8 Aug 2014 Lisa McElherron
Over 80 people from across the voluntary and community sector met in NICVA on 5 August to learn more about the mental capacity bill and share their thinking on how it will affect the people and families they work with.
NJC Pay dispute – further industrial action
By NICVA 6 Aug 2014 Alex Hastings
Following the strike on 10 July 2014 by local government workers in Northern Ireland, England and Wales over NJC pay, another one day strike is planned for 14 October 2014.
Featured Member - Carers NI
By NICVA 6 Aug 2014 Shauna O'Neill
Nearly 214,000 people in Northern Ireland are looking after a friend or family member who needs their support. Carers NI is there to make life better for carers.
2014-15 June Monitoring Round Summary
By NICVA 1 Aug 2014 Bob Harper
On 31 July the Minister for Finance and Personnel published a Written Statement to the Assembly on the outcome of the Northern Ireland Executive’s 2014-15 June monitoring round.
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