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Will we fail once more on mental health?
24 May, 2023Last updated2 August, 2024A new report from the Audit Office says Northern Ireland’s ten-year mental health strategy risks failure due to a lack of financial support.Impact: it’s not the work you do, it’s what that work achieves
16 May, 2023Last updated2 August, 2024Focusing on outcomes won’t address all the third sector’s challenges, but it will help organisations get the most out of whatever resources they have.Pay now, or pay (more) later? How the cost-of-living crisis is squeezing the third sector.
14 April, 2023Last updated2 August, 2024Spiking inflation and weak public finances have put community organisations on the back foot. However, it would be short-sighted to let services wither. Where possible, we must spend to save.The growing role of charities in society must be embraced
8 February, 2023Last updated2 August, 2024A huge new report, years in the making, says that the community and voluntary sector’s increasing importance needs to be fully embraced. The private, public and third sectors all need to work together to build the best-possible future.The third sector in a digital world: room for improvement
1 February, 2023Last updated2 August, 2024Research from late last year shows that organisations in Northern Ireland are not all fully comfortable in the modern digital age – but, with a bit of support, the right improvements are achievable.Tough times can bring out the best in people
25 January, 2023Last updated2 August, 2024Two new pieces of research lay out two sides of the cost-of-living crisis: poor mental health, and communities rising to meet the problems we all face.Guest Blog: The National Lottery Community Fund - remember to consider your environmental impact when applying for funding
9 January, 2023Last updated2 August, 2024Mark Creaney, from The National Lottery Community Fund (NLCF), talks about how the largest community funder across the UK is supporting communities who are seeking to minimise their impact on the environment.Time is running out to save critical services to help the most vulnerable
24 February, 2022Last updated2 August, 2024NICVA issued a statement today to reflect the concern that members have expressed regarding the continuation of critical services funded through the European Social Fund (ESF)Budget 2022-2025: Update from the Finance Minister
23 February, 2022Last updated2 August, 2024Following the recent collapse of the Northern Ireland Executive, Finance Minister, Conor Murphy joined NICVA members to provide an update on the future of the draft Budget 2022-2025 and possible funding implications.Department for Communities launches a new £10million scheme
2 February, 2022Last updated2 August, 2024The Covid Recovery Programme Employment & Skills Initiative will provide funding to support individuals and not-for-profit organisations.