ByJonathan de Bernhardt Wood, Director of Giving for the Church of England —Fundraising —
Move the snail - Chapter from The Porcupine Principle
This chapter is taken from the 2nd edition of The Porcupine Principle, the bestselling fundraising book by Jonathan de Bernhardt...
ByDebra Allcock Tyler, CEO, DSC —Volunteer management —
Volunteers: The Heart of the Sector
In this article, Debra Allcock Tyler explores why the term "charitable and voluntary sector" should remain unchanged, emphasising that volunteers...
ByJay Kennedy, Director of Policy and Research, Directory of Social Change —Policy, campaigns & research —
Press Release: Insolvent councils more likely to cut local charity support
The second edition of DSC's Grants for Good report has just been released.
ByJay Kennedy, Director of Policy and Research, Directory of Social Change —Policy, campaigns & research —
Local councils and local charities need to find a common cause
In this article, Jay Kennedy explores the crucial yet often overlooked role of local authority grant-making in supporting community organisations,...
ByGabriella Poznansky, Senior Digital Content and Communications Officer, DSC —Policy, campaigns & research —
May Policy Update
Here's some news from around the charity sector.
ByDebra Allcock Tyler, CEO, DSC —Governance, Law —
Why the ‘centre stage’ effect matters in the minimum payout ratio debate
The argument that UK trusts and foundations should be mandated to have a minimum payout ratio on grants could be...
ByRob Jackson, Director, Rob Jackson Consulting Ltd —Volunteer management —
Fantastic volunteers and how to find them – five volunteer recruitment tips #VolunteersWeek
How can we reach out and find fantastic volunteers throughout the year, even in a post-pandemic world?
ByFrances Brown, Consultant & Trainer —Governance, Leadership —
5 Tips for Creating an Inclusive Culture as a Leader
In this article, Frances Brown challenges the charity sector’s stalled progress on inclusion and outlines five practical ways leaders can...







