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TLP Participant Story: Siobhán McAlister, South Belfast TLP Spring 2021
5 May, 2021Last updated2 August, 2024Siobhán works for Claire Hanna MP, of the SDLP and did the TLP course in South Belfast (Belvoir, Taughmonagh, Finaghy, Annadale, Ballynafeigh area) in Spring 2021.NICVA response to the independent review of charity regulation
7 May, 2021Last updated2 August, 2024NICVA has prepared its response to the independent review of charity regulation. Closing date for receipt of responses is Wednesday 12 May 2021.Job Start scheme - a guide for employers
7 May, 2021Last updated2 August, 2024JobStart is a new employer incentive scheme from the Department for Communities that will help young people at risk of long term unemployment to get into the job market by providing government funding for employers to create job opportunities.TLP Participant Story: Irene Boada Montagut, Springfield Road TLP Spring 2021
12 May, 2021Last updated2 August, 2024Irene is involved with the Museum of the Troubles Initiative and did the TLP course in West Belfast (Springfield Road) in Spring 2021.Big Gift Fundraising Recording
13 May, 2021Last updated2 August, 2024Paul Artherton delivered a session on Big Gift Fundraising as part of the CFNI Accelerator Programme on 12 May. The recording of the session, some key learning points and resources are included in this article.Dormant Accounts webinar resources and recording
17 May, 2021Last updated2 August, 2024On 13 May over 100 people attended our Dormant Accounts webinar with The National Lottery Community Fund to find out more about The Dormant Account fund.Registering to Lobby? Information for the Voluntary, Community, and Social Enterprise Sector in Northern Ireland
17 May, 2021Last updated2 August, 2024Lobbying and campaigning is carried out by many within the VCSE Sector, as a way of informing and influencing public policies and legislation, so as to advance their charitable aims and benefit society.TLP Participant Story: Dean McCullough, DUP, North Belfast TLP, Spring 2021
17 May, 2021Last updated2 August, 2024“Those I know that have completed the course are now in my opinion more capable in their leadership and I include myself in that – more empowered, educated and equipped leaders.”Introducing CommunityNI’s new features
24 March, 2021Last updated2 August, 2024NICVA’s online platform, CommunityNI is launching two new features to help widen access to services and better meet the needs of communities.Giving to charities drops amid Covid pandemic
25 March, 2021Last updated2 August, 2024People in Northern Ireland gave significantly less to charity during the last 12 months compared to the same period in 2019. That’s according to new research from NICVA into charitable giving in Northern Ireland.How to respond to Government consultations
25 March, 2021Last updated2 August, 2024Responding to Government consultations is vital to ensure that the voices of all of society are incorporated into the policy development process.Shared Island Dialogue: Civil society cooperation key to addressing all-island challenges
25 March, 2021Last updated2 August, 2024The Wheel and NICVA, the representative bodies for the community and voluntary sectors in the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland, today called for greater collaboration between civil society organisations across the island.Northern Ireland has highest levels of trust in charities, across the UK and Ireland
25 March, 2021Last updated2 August, 2024Public trust and confidence in charities is higher in Northern Ireland than in Great Britain and the Republic of Ireland, research released by the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland has revealed.Reflections on the Fundraising Regulator’s Annual event and future opportunities for collaboration
25 March, 2021Last updated2 August, 2024Joanne McDowell, Northern Ireland Manager at the Fundraising Regulator reflects on the Fundraising Regulator’s recent Annual Event and collaborative work in Northern Ireland to promote, adapt and continue to build best practice in fundraising.NICVA’s Policy and Public Affairs Update March 2021
26 March, 2021Last updated2 August, 2024The article below details the latest policy and research activities of NICVA's Policy and Public Affairs team.NICVA, working with Rural Community Network, has successfully helped over 700 charities with their charity reporting.
26 March, 2021Last updated2 August, 2024NICVA and RCN sent guidance on annual reporting to hundreds of charities and provided detailed help and support to over 200.TLP Participant Story: Margaret McDonald, Lagmore Youth Project
29 March, 2021Last updated2 August, 2024Margaret completed her Transformative Leadership Programme in the Colin / Dunmurry / Seymour Hill / Twinbrook area in Spring 2021.Terms of Use for Participation in Charity Review Engagement Meetings
In addition to NICVA’s Privacy Notice the webinar you participate in will be recorded and shared with the Department for Communities and the Independent Review Panel for Charity Regulation in NI to inform their recommendations and report to the Minister for Communities.
Ronnie Black, Concerned Residents of Upper Ardoyne, North Belfast TLP, Spring 2021
1 April, 2021Last updated2 August, 2024Ronnie Black is a member of Concerned Residents of Upper Ardoyne. He completed the TLP in North Belfast in February 2021.Portadown Wellness Centre case study
7 April, 2021Last updated2 August, 2024Alan McDowell is a board member of Portadown Wellness Centre, which received support from the governance team. He gave his view on his experiences of working with NICVA.Manifesto for Change - A Blueprint for Future Sector/Government Collaboration
12 April, 2021Last updated2 August, 2024In March NICVA took soundings from sector organisations on our draft Manifesto for Change at three consultation events. Read here the final Manifesto incorporating the feedback we heard from you for enhancing sector/government workingLoneliness in Northern Ireland: A call to Action
10 December, 2020Last updated2 August, 2024A NI report launched this week highlights the impact of loneliness across NI communities and makes an urgent call to the NI Executive to respond by driving forward the development of a bespoke Loneliness Strategy for NI.NICVA Conference “COVID-19: Taking Stock at the year end”
11 December, 2020Last updated2 August, 2024On Wednesday 9th December, NICVA hosted a major webinar with Communities Minister Carál Ní Chulín and DfC Permanent Secretary Tracy Meharg who collectively took stock of the impacts and lessons from the Covid-19 crisis.#MakeOurFutureFair Campaign
11 December, 2020Last updated2 August, 2024NICVA are proud to support the #MakeOurFutureFair Campaign. Led by the Human Rights Consortium, the newly launched campaign calls for the delivery of a Bill of Rights for Northern Ireland.Sir Kenneth Branagh opens NICVA's 82nd AGM
11 December, 2020Last updated2 August, 2024For the first time, NICVA held its AGM virtually with members joining us to hear how we have been supporting the sector and a special welcome address from Honorary President, Sir Kenneth Branagh.