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NICVA Position Paper on Brexit

24 Jul 2017 Geoff NuttallBrexitNo Topics

Having engaged widely with voluntary and community organisations and others across Northern Ireland and beyond, NICVA has now published its Brexit Position Statement and key recommendations for the negotiations

Why charities must act now to get ready for new data protection law

21 Jul 2017 Guest AuthorGeneral Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), CommunicationsData protection, Data Fridays

Rachael Gallagher from the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) highlights the importance of preparing for GDPR.

Serious Incident Reporting draft guidance

7 Jul 2017 Denise CopelandCharity RegulationGovernance, Charity Regulation

The Charity Commission for NI is currently consulting on its draft guidance on serious incident reporting which will help trustees to determine what a serious incident is and when they need to report on it.  

NICVA and fellow Social Partners call for political deal and Brexit representation

26 Jun 2017 Geoff NuttallBrexitNo Topics

NICVA has joined with the CBI, the NI Committee of the Irish Congress of Trade Unions and the Ulster Farmers Union in a joint call to restore devolution and ensure NI representation in the Brexit negotiations under 6 key priorities

Summer savings - 50% discount on room hire!

22 Jun 2017 Shauna O'NeillundefinedNo Topics

Our conference facilities, training and meeting rooms are filling up as organisations make the most of NICVA’s half price room hire this summer. 

Street Collections – Police issue reminder regarding Regulations

22 Jun 2017 Denise CopelandGovernance and Charity AdviceGovernance, fundraising regulation, Fundraising

The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) is responsible for granting permits for charity street collections and as such, have issued the following guidance to assist charities when conducting street collections.

Reflecting on five and a half years of the development and support for the connecting older people programme

21 Jun 2017 Sandra BailieTraining and Skills DevelopmentNo Topics

From October 2011 until March 2017 NICVA has had the privilege of working with the 65 BIG Lottery Fund Reaching Out - Connecting Older People programme grant holders.

Preparing for GDPR

20 Jun 2017 Shauna O'NeillGeneral Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Communications, Fundraising, Governance and Charity AdviceData protection, Data Fridays

With only one year to go until the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) comes into effect, we joined with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) to hold a conference to help charities prepare for the changes ahead.

UK and Irish Voluntary and Community Sector Position Statement on Brexit Negotiations

16 Jun 2017 Geoff NuttallBrexit, PolicyNo Topics

With Brexit negotiations set to begin soon, NICVA and our sister voluntary and community sector umbrella bodies across the UK and Ireland, have developed the following common UK/Irish position statement on what needs to be prioritised. 

Volunteers' week 2017

24 May 2017 Sandra BailieTraining and Skills DevelopmentVolunteering, volunteers week

Volunteers’ Week 1-7 June  is a great way to celebrate the difference volunteers make to every community across the country. 

NICVA Thanks Faith Survey Respondents

26 Apr 2017 Rachel ShannonResearchResearch, Faith Based Engagement, Community Faiths Forum

NICVA is delighted to announce the winners of the NI Faith Survey prize draw.

NICVA Releases Findings from Northern Ireland Faith Survey

26 Apr 2017 Rachel ShannonFaith based engagement, ResearchNI Faith Map, Community Faiths Forum, Faith Based Engagement

NICVA recently completed research on the faith based sector in Northern Ireland, which established the community work conducted by these organisations, outside of regular worship, and identified their training/support needs.

Business and civic society make urgent appeal to local politicians

11 Apr 2017 PolicyPolicy

During the month of April nineteen years ago, people across Northern Ireland were presented with an amazing agreement which would deliver a path for peace and prosperity in the years ahead.

Collaboration and Partnership Support – an End and a Beginning

10 Apr 2017 CollaborationNICollaboration

Collaboration support for the voluntary and community sector in Northern Ireland enters a new phase this week – with an end and a beginning.

NICVA becomes 1st charity in NI to achieve Cyber Essentials Plus Certification

4 Apr 2017 Ian KellyICTcyber essentials, cyber security

NICVA recognises the importance of a secure infrastructure and data in an insecure world, therefore we are proud to announce that we are certified and fully compliant with the Cyber Essentials Plus scheme.

Breakthrough in Funding Crisis

30 Mar 2017 PolicyNo Topics

NICVA met last night with the Head of the Northern Ireland Civil Service Sir Malcolm McKibben, Permanent Secretaries David Sterling DoF, Leo O’Reilly DfC, Nick Perry DoJ, Noel Lavery DAERA and Deputy Secretaries from the other Departments.

Five key messages as Brexit negotiations go live

29 Mar 2017 Brexit, PolicyEU Referendum and Brexit

As the UK triggers Article 50 to begin Brexit negotiations, we still have no Northern Ireland government to represent our interests, and no clear position put forward in these negotiations. 

No government, no budget - Budget uncertainty and instability already hitting voluntary and community sector

27 Mar 2017 PolicyNo Topics

NICVA's Funding Watch survey shows consequences of political uncertainty and lack of an agreed budget is already impacting on services provided by the voluntary and community sector.

Results of NICVA's Funding Watch Survey

22 Mar 2017 Rachel ShannonResearchViewfinder (Research), Funding Watch, Budget cuts, CutsWatchNI, Policy

NICVA recently ran a Funding Watch survey which assessed voluntary and community organisations current statutory funding situation and the likely impact of uncertainty and/or funding cuts. This article presents the survey findings.

Would you like NICVA to deliver free research training to organisations you support?

20 Mar 2017 Rachel ShannonRISPResearch, Training

The NICVA research team are going on the road to deliver free research training to the voluntary and community sector. If you would like the team to deliver this training to organisations you support please get in touch.

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