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Information and training for the voluntary sector
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October 2008 Quick Survey Analysis: Changing the world?
Do you make a difference through lobbying, advocacy, campaigning, protesting, or petitioning? Majority of enews readers make a difference through advocacy.
Learn moreGreat giving
This month we launched our great giving campaign, a two year project committed to influencing funders and improving key areas of grant-making. The campaign aims to create a clear picture of the funding environment, improve access to funds for campaigning, remove small print from the application process and eliminate ineligible funding applications.
Learn moreDSC says - news and views
- News item: October 2008 Quick Survey Analysis: Changing the world? DSC says
- News item: “Yes, we can!’ – Jay Kennedy reports from DSC’s Campaigning Conference
- News item: Findings from The Funders’ Almanac 2008
- News item: Great giving
Core Coaching
Coaching is – or should be – an integral part of the line manager’s role. It is essential for cultivating a more energetic, responsible and engaged workforce. Coaching helps to create and sustain organisations in which people sort out their own problems, are more creative and solution-focused and give their best
Learn moreSecuring Contracts and Sustainable Funds
A topical workshop for trustees, managers and anyone responsible for fundraising and contractual applications. Programme: 10.00-10.10 Welcome and Introductions 10.10-11.40 Contracts and commissioning – a new game? This session will look at how the relationship between statutory and voluntary organisations is changing and the move towards contracts and commissioning. Examples and case studies will
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