Supporting the Voluntary and Community Sector through the COVID-19 pandemic
Updates
Regular and relevant updates for voluntary and community organisations on key developments in the fight against the COVID19 pandemic
Funding and Fundraising
Assess and mitigate the damage and impact the COVID19 pandemic on funding and fundraising in the voluntary and community sector.
Advocacy & Government Engagement
Representing the sector to government and other stakeholders to manage the impact of the COVID19 pandemic
Running your Organisation
Running and adapting your organisation to manage the impact of the COVID19 pandemic on operations and services
Employment/HR
Distilled and relevant guidance for voluntary and community organisations managing the impact of the COVID19 pandemic
Governance
Guidance for voluntary and community sector organisations to maintain good governance in the midst of the global COVID19 pandemic
Latest COVID-19 Articles and Information
Practical Considerations for Returning to Premises 29 July (FULL WAITING LIST ONLY)
By NICVA 23 Jul 2020 COVID 19, Running your Organisation (COVID19), Employment and HR (COVID19), HR
HR mentoring support for small charities – CIPD offer to NICVA members
By NICVA 23 Jul 2020 COVID 19, Employment and HR (COVID19), HR
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 19 August (with RCN)
By NICVA 23 Jul 2020 COVID 19, Running your Organisation (COVID19), Employment and HR (COVID19), HR
Practical Considerations for Returning to Premises 4 September
By NICVA 23 Jul 2020 COVID 19, Running your Organisation (COVID19), Employment and HR (COVID19), HR
Practical Considerations for Returning to Premises 2 September
By NICVA 23 Jul 2020 COVID 19, Running your Organisation (COVID19), Employment and HR (COVID19), HR
Practical Considerations for Returning to Premises 28 August
By NICVA 23 Jul 2020 COVID 19, Running your Organisation (COVID19), Employment and HR (COVID19), HR
Practical Considerations for Returning to Premises 25 August (FULLY BOOKED)
By NICVA 23 Jul 2020 COVID 19, Running your Organisation (COVID19), Employment and HR (COVID19), HR
Practical Considerations for Returning to Premises 21 August (FULLY BOOKED - WAITING LIST ONLY)
By NICVA 23 Jul 2020 COVID 19, Running your Organisation (COVID19), Employment and HR (COVID19), HR
Practical Considerations for Returning to Premises 18 August (FULL WAITING LIST ONLY)
By NICVA 23 Jul 2020 COVID 19, Running your Organisation (COVID19), Employment and HR (COVID19), HR
Practical Considerations for Returning to Premises
By NICVA 23 Jul 2020 COVID 19, Running your Organisation (COVID19), Employment and HR (COVID19), HR
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 COVID 19; HR, Employment and HR (COVID19), Running your Organisation (COVID19)
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 COVID 19, Running your Organisation (COVID19)
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.
New UU Report Highlights Groups Most Vulnerable to Covid-19 Job Losses
By NICVA 21 Jul 2020 COVID 19, Policy & Public Affairs, Advocacy & Government Engagement (COVID19)
New research by the University of Ulster has highlighted that almost a third of NI jobs are still vulnerable as a result of Covid-19, even following the easing of social distancing restrictions
Risk management guidance to help you move forward
By NICVA 17 Jul 2020 Governance (COVID19), COVID19 Updates
Many boards will be faced with making difficult decisions in the near future so it is imperative that they are getting the right information to help achieve the best outcomes for their organisations.
Maghaberry – pulling together through Covid 19
By NICVA 16 Jul 2020 COVID 19 Action with Local Councils
Tracey Crothers, Manager of the Maghaberry Community Centre, talked to NICVA’s Helen McLaughlin about their community’s response to COVID 19 and why a local resident sings them songs over the phone to say thank-you!
Charity street collections can resume
By NICVA 9 Jul 2020 Funding and Fundraising (COVID19), Fundraising Regulation
The PSNI has announced that street collections can recommence if collectors use a suitable object to adhere to the one metre social distancing rule.
Financial Planning Webinar - with Rosemary Gallagher
By NICVA 9 Jul 2020 Governance and Charity Advice, Governance (COVID19), Training and Skills Development
NICVA facilitated a webinar on 3 July 2020 on Finanical Planning. Thanks to Rosemary Peters Gallagher OBE (Moore NI LLP) for delivering the session
New Government Covid-19 Funding Announced
By NICVA 9 Jul 2020 COVID 19, Funding and Fundraising (COVID19), Policy & Public Affairs
UK and NI Governments announce new Covid-19 funding programmes.
Test, trace and protect webinar with Public Health Agency - recording
By NICVA 8 Jul 2020 COVID19 Updates
On 7 July NICVA hosted a webinar with the Public Health Agency on Staying out of lockdown: test, trace and protect. We were joined by over 60 people to learn more about how we can protect our communities and keep the spread of COVID-19 at bay.
Creating/reviewing your reserves policy webinar recording
By NICVA 2 Jul 2020 Governance (COVID19), COVID 19
If you missed our webinar on 'creating/reviewing your reserves policy' you can watch it now via the link below.
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