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NICVA SUMMIT returns on Wednesday 10 June 2026 at ICC Belfast, and we are inviting our members to help shape the day.

Members of the NI Affairs Select Committee at Westminster attended an urgent meeting in Belfast today to discuss looming funding cuts that could result in over 400 job losses in the community and voluntary sector.

NICVA is inviting nominations from across Northern Ireland’s voluntary and community sector to take part in a three‑day Civic Threads Knowledge Exchange Visit to Cardiff, taking place Wednesday 11 February – Friday 13 February 2026.

Good governance isn’t just a box to tick - it’s the foundation for trust, resilience, and impact. Our latest survey shows how our governance support is transforming organisations across Northern Ireland. 

AI is reshaping work, but people remain the real advantage. This article explores how leaders can guide teams through disruption with clarity, soft skills and purposeful action, turning AI from a challenge into a meaningful opportunity. 

Nuala Devenny from The Rainbow Project, and a member of our new Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Stakeholder Group, invites interest organisations to take advantage of their funded LGBTQIA+ Awareness Training.

Ahead of their webinar for NICVA, Vicky Hewlett, Head of Marketing Communications updates us on the what Give A Little has to offer.

As cash usage declines, Northern Ireland charities must adapt. Give A Little offers a flexible "Point of Donation" platform, helping over 11,000 charitable organisations collect cashless donations through portable and fixed contactless devices, QR codes, and an innovative Tap to Pay mobile app.

Open letter to Steve Reed MP, Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government; Hilary Benn MP, Secretary of State for Northern Ireland; Michelle O’Neill MLA, First Minister and Emma Little-Pengelly MLA, Deputy First Minister of Northern Ireland.

Paul Montgomery, Operations Lead, gives an overview of the Stroke Association’s cashless donations journey, from early testing in 2024 and use at staffed events in 2025, to getting the technology in the hands of the supporter in 2026.

The JobStart Scheme provides funding from the Department for Communities to allow employers to create new job opportunities to help those who are currently unemployed or economically inactive, in receipt of working age benefits and wish to enter or re-enter the workplace.

The Triangle Trust 1949 Fund, a UK-wide grant-giving Trust, is keen to receive more applications from Northern Ireland based organisations for their scheme opening in April 2025.

Big Give, Global’s Make Some Noise and NCVO are championing small charities across the UK, through a seven-day online match funded campaign. Up to £10,000 match funding.

This is a blog from Justin Kerr, Head of the Department for the Economy’s (DfE) Careers Service, introducing the recently published Quality Assurance Guidelines for the Provision and Delivery of Career Guidance in Northern Ireland.  Justin also raises an upcoming opportunity for staff in the Voluntary and Community sector to complete a Level 6 Careers Guidance Qualification, funded through DfE’s Skills Fund. 

We are moving into Phase Two of NICVA’s Engaging and Retaining Talent Programme, continuing our work to help voluntary and community organisations across Northern Ireland build stronger, more confident workforces. With continued support from the Halifax Foundation for Northern Ireland, this next phase keeps the practical focus that worked in Phase One while opening access to more organisations across the sector.

Many charities are exploring using Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support their fundraising. As more adopt AI, The Fundraising Regulator (FR) has published new guidance on the use of AI in charitable fundraising.  This is a Blog from FR introducing the new AI guidance.

NICVA is pleased to announce the formation of our new Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Stakeholder Group — an important step in strengthening our commitment to creating an inclusive and welcoming environment for all. 

NICVA has established a set of policy and influencing priorities that will shape how we support, represent, and advocate for the voluntary and community sector (VCS) over the coming years.