Make the most of your NICVA Membership

As a NICVA member you are part of a community that is striving to make meaningful change in Northern Ireland. Here are some of our recent advocacy campaigns: 

• Addressing challenges charities face with banking services 
• Advocating for a registration threshold to support small charities 
• Promoting the value of the sector to ensure an understanding of the critical role our sector plays in communities 
• Highlighting the role the sector plays in addressing economic inactivity 
• Securing sustainable funding for the sector through multi-year budgets and addressing the UK Shared Prosperity Fund cliff edge 

If you would like to get involved or find out more about any of these campaigns, please contact Kathy Maguire at [email protected]. 

Your membership provides a wide range of opportunities to develop skills and access discounts, including: 

• 30% off our training, including accredited courses 
• 30% off bespoke training tailored to your organiszation’s needs 
• 30% off conference and training facilities 
• 30% off the drafting of governing documents 
• £45 off GrantTracker 

Exclusive Free Support 

• Fundraising clinics exclusively for members 
• Free training opportunities, making training more accessible to all members 
   

All staff members in your organisation can opt in to receive NICVA’s e-newsletters: 

• Member Bulletin – Monthly updates on key sector updates developments and exclusive membership offers. 
• Assembly Insider – A free weekly round-up of significant developments at Stormont relevant to the voluntary and community sector in NI. 
• eNews – A weekly digest of news, events, training opportunities, and job postings from NICVA. Members can also submit their own content for inclusion. 

Sign up for these newsletters at www.nicva.org/newsletters

We are committed to showcasing the impactful work of our members. Each month, we feature a Member Spotlight in our monthly Member Bulletin and across our social media platforms.  

Want to showcase your organisation’s work? We’d love to feature you! If you would like to take advantage of this opportunity, please contact Shauna O'Neill at [email protected]. 

All members can register for a free account on CommunityNI, where you can publish your own news, events, training, and job postings directly on the website. This is a great way to boost your organisation’s visibility and connect with the sector. 

For specific support, feel free to reach out to our team: 

• Governance advice – [email protected] 
• Fundraising advice – [email protected] 
• NICVA tTraining and ILM/OCN accreditation – [email protected] 
• Impact advice – [email protected] 
• Policy advice – [email protected] 
• HR advice – [email protected] 
• Membership support – [email protected] 
   

• Community NI – www.communityni.org 
• GrantTracker – www.grant-tracker.org 
• Resources, advice, and templates on running your charity – www.nicva.org/resources/practical-advice-0 
• NICVA Training – www.nicva.org/training 
• NICVA Events – www.nicva.org/events 

We are excited to have you with us and look forward to working together to achieve our shared goals!