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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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Pick of the Press: Thursday 8 September
The top charity and society stories from across the media.
Communications > Blogs
Communications > Blogs
Pick of the Press: Wednesday 7 September
The top charity and society stories from across the media.
Communications > Blogs
Communications > Blogs
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.
Policy & Politics > Blogs
Policy & Politics > Blogs
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.
Income Generation > Blogs
Income Generation > Blogs
The countdown has begun
With just 365 days to go, London is stepping up the pace as it prepares for the 2012 Olympic Games. You don't have to be a corporate sponsor to benefit, as yesterday's LondonLaunch event proved to Becky Slack.
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Income Generation > Blogs
Confessions of a Convention virgin
What would Becky Nayler make of her first trip to the Institute of Fundraising’s National Convention?
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Income Generation > Blogs
Vaccines alone will not prevent the deaths of children
There was good news for the developing world recently when the GAVI Alliance announced it had secured funding of $4.3bn to immunise more than 250 million children by 2015.
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Income Generation > Blogs
The Engage blog: HIV – some lessons learnt
Sasha Kasthuriarachchi shares the results from a PEPAIDS SWOT analysis.
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The Engage blog: cultural influences on HIV transmission
Local customs and traditions have a major impact on the attitudes towards HIV and therefore transmission rates, says Sasha Kasthuriarachchi.
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The Engage blog: women and HIV
Gender inequity plays a major role in the HIV battle, says Sasha Kasthuriarachchi.
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The Bigger Picture > Blogs
Editor’s Comment: May
We need to create a culture of ‘asking’ as well as ‘giving’.
Income Generation > Blogs
Income Generation > Blogs
The Engage blog: Zambia and the HIV/AIDS epidemic
The spread of HIV in Zambia is the result of complex cultural, economic and social challenges, says Sasha Kasthuriarachchi.
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The Bigger Picture > Blogs
Fourth time lucky for David Cameron’s “big society”?
The Prime Minister relaunches his flagship policy yet again – but does not offer anything new to revitalise the idea.
Policy & Politics > Blogs
Policy & Politics > Blogs