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Editor’s Comment: Can charities learn from the dynamics of gang culture?
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The recent violence on the streets of England has been the topic on everyone’s lips over the last few weeks. When talking to people about the potential reasons as to why it occurred and how to prevent a repeat of the action, opinion has been divided.
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The recent violence on the streets of England has been the topic on everyone’s lips over the last few weeks. When talking to people about the potential reasons as to why it occurred and how to prevent a repeat of the action, opinion has been divided.
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Editor's blog: Charities in crisis
Becky Slack seeks your thoughts on ITV's Tonight Show, which explored the impact of funding cuts on charities
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2011 started off well for Sasha Kasthuriarachchi who is volunteering for PEPAIDS in Zambia.
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Fundraisers must turn up the volume – ministers are a little deaf
I write at the end of a hectic week. James Murdoch announced that the News of the World is to close, leaving charities with the dilemma of whether to accept free advertising and donations from the beleaguered title; the National Council for Voluntary Organisations, at its parliamentary summer reception, debated how to get more people from deprived areas involved in their communities; and 2,000 fundraisers descended upon the Institute of Fundraising’s national convention for three days of advice, inspiration and networking.
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The countdown has begun
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Policy & Politics
Is the government simply paying lip service to the charity sector?
The phrase, “release the grip of state control and put power in people’s hands” might make you think you were listening to fighting talk from a civil rights group. You would be wrong. It was, in fact, a statement made by the Conservative leader, David Cameron.
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Fourth time lucky for David Cameron’s “big society”?
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Editor’s comment: March
Japan’s crisis reminds us of the value of disaster risk reduction.
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A clear need for accessible learning solutions
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Editor’s Comment: Can charities learn from the dynamics of gang culture?
The recent violence on the streets of England has been the topic on everyone’s lips over the last few weeks. When talking to people about the potential reasons as to why it occurred and how to prevent a repeat of the action, opinion has been divided.
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The Engage blog: HIV – some lessons learnt
Sasha Kasthuriarachchi shares the results from a PEPAIDS SWOT analysis.
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