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Economics lessons for charities
NPC’s Eibhlín Ní Ógáin talks to five experts about applying economic principles to the charity sector—and discovers that charities have a lot to learn.
Ian Hislop is a British satirist, comedian, writer, broadcaster and editor of the magazine Private Eye. He presented Ian’s Hislop’s Age of the Do-Gooders, recently broadcast on BBC2. Here he tells NPC about how a train journey across India inspired him to help children living on the streets.
PG Wodehouse is widely acknowledged as the greatest comic writer of the twentieth century. Less widely known is his insight into the perils of restricted funding for charities. Yet Wodehouse has a lesson about how donors should approach their giving.
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NEETs charities must work together to prove their worth
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Talking results: Six tips for good impact reporting
Impact reporting is a buzzword among charity and donor circles. But how does it help charities and what does good impact reporting look like? NPC shares six top tips for communicating results.
Getting the measure of children’s well-being
How can we improve children’s
well-being in the UK? NPC has developed a tool to find out just how happy our children are, and to help charities work out how to make them even happier.
Economics lessons for charities
NPC’s Eibhlín Ní Ógáin talks to five experts about applying economic principles to the charity sector—and discovers that charities have a lot to learn.
A capital idea
With a growing range of non-grant finance available, how can charities and social enterprises make the most of social investment?
NPC talks to Big Issue Invest and CAF Venturesome to find out more.
Funding in times of cuts
What can funders do to support charities in the face of cuts? Rather than sticking their heads in the sand, here are three things funders might try.
Tips on communicating impact
NPC’s measurement team share tips on how charities can demonstrate their impact effectively, and two charities share their own experiences.
A beginner’s guide to SROI
Social Return on Investment (SROI) is a hot topic in the third sector. But should you be doing one? And what can SROI be used for?
Advice on grant making: How do you give guidelines to your trustees?
Setting clear guidelines for your trustees can leave you, and them, feeling more confident about giving.
Winning coverage with your charity case studies
NPC’s PR manager, a journalist with over 15 years’ experience, shares her thoughts on how to write compelling case studies that win coverage.
Giving in India
In India, 455 million people live on less than $1.25 a day. Grinding poverty makes India a prime target for a philanthropist trying to make a difference in the world. But where do you start?
Are you giving your clients the advice they want?
The demand for advice about philanthropic giving is growing. But the market is lagging behind. And increasingly wealth advisors are turning to philanthropy experts like NPC to find out how to develop effective philanthropy services.
Is giving through an existing foundation a good option for donors?
NPC asks if giving through an existing foundation is something donors should consider.
Getting on board
While the recent failure of banks has highlighted the weakness of corporate governance, NPC’s recent report on trusteeship, Board matters, argues that the problems of charitable governance remain largely hidden from view. We ask two charity trustees what makes good governance.
Bespoke advice for charities
NPC is launching a new service, delivering bespoke advice to charities. The Charity Advisory Service is directed at charities that want to focus on measuring and communicating their results more effectively.
Donor Q & A: How can I meet other donors with the same interests as me?
Donors can feel isolated in their giving. While they may meet advisors or staff from charities, they can struggle to find opportunities to network with other donors facing the same questions and challenges as themselves.
