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April 2012 Quick Survey Analysis

Over two-thirds of respondents say the Budget was worse than expected for the voluntary sector.

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To add nonsult to injury – a diatribe on Government nonsultation with the voluntary sector

Dr Catherine Walker blows off steam in protest at the enormous time and energy spent responding to poorly devised, biased, and ultimately ignored government questionnaires and consultations – more aptly described as ‘nonsultation’.

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DSC in the media

Think carefully about funder feedback (24 April 2012, Third Sector Online)
Negative feedback doesn't necessarily mean you should change yourself, you might just need to find another funder says DSC Chief Executive Debra Allcock Tyler. Read more [external website].

Voluntary sector reflections on the 2012 Budget (22 March 2012, Guardian Professional Online)
As the voluntary sector digests the implications of yesterday's Budget, DSC contributes to the round up of reflections from charity professionals. Read more [external website]. 

The black swan warns us that no one can be prepared for the unpredictable (27 February 2012, Third Sector Online)
We should be sceptical about attempts to predict the sector's future, says DSC Chief Executive Debra Allcock Tyler. Read more [external website]. 

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