IoF Change Collective calls for diversity and equality in fundraising
7 December, 2018 - 16:51
The Institute of Fundraising has created a Change Collective, bringing together professional fundraisers and calling for equality and diversity across the charity sector.
Faced with statistics on the...
Scale of racial bias in Britain revealed
5 December, 2018 - 13:44
The Guardian has published the results of a poll which gives a picture of racial bias in Britain.
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The King’s Fund launches NHS volunteering report
5 December, 2018 - 12:02
The King’s Fund has launched a report on the role of volunteers in the NHS.
Commissioned by the Royal...
Advocate report: Bristol Safeguarding Children Board
3 December, 2018 - 16:40
Advocate: Jackie Citron
Board Chair: Sally Lewis
Date of meeting: 14 November 2018
Relevant...
All for one and one for climate change?
28 November, 2018 - 14:02
“Charities shouldn’t help governments that won’t do anything about climate change,” according to futurologist Mark Stevenson speaking at this month’s Charity Futures event in London.
It’s a fair point....
Colston Hall launches consultation on its future
27 November, 2018 - 16:56
Bristol Music Trust is consulting on the future of Colston Hall, including on the venue’s new name.
The venue is undergoing a £48.8 million redevelopment and will reopen in 2019 under a new name.
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News from Voscur members: A Celebration of Life, new support services and Refutrees
21 November, 2018 - 14:14
Voscur members have been busy throughout November, planning events, extending their services and getting in the Christmas spirit. Here’s a flavour of what they have been up to.
A Celebration of Life...
Lord Harris appointed Fundraising Regulator Chair
21 November, 2018 - 09:52Labour Peer Lord Toby Harris of Haringey has been appointed Chair of the Fundraising Regulator
Lord Harris will take up the role from 1 January 2019 when the current Chair Lord...
Innovating out of adversity - a QuIP assessment of Voscur's work in Bristol
15 November, 2018 - 12:39
Funding support doesn’t lead directly to new funding; organisations tend to collaborate when they have to, but collaboration can have lots of positive spin-offs; better planning drives the most far-reaching organisational change, even more than increased income. These...
Voscurs voting deadline extended: make your nominations now
13 November, 2018 - 16:53
The nominations deadline for the next 'Voscurs', Bristol's social impact awards, has now been extended: you have until Thursday 20 December 2018 to nominate hard-working VCSE organisations. Whilst three of the six awards categories are decided by a panel of judges, the...