Podcasts about voluntary organisations

Lucinda Rouse and Emily Harle are joined by Saskia Konynenburg, executive director of voice and impact at the National Council for Voluntary Organisations, and the volunteering strategist Gethyn Williams.Saskia describes the struggles reported by charities in recruiting and retaining volunteers, in the face of a growing preference for more informal roles with less rigid commitments.She suggests ways charities can attract new volunteers by showcasing their values on social media, and stresses the importance of communicating effectively with virtual volunteers.Gethyn outlines ways in which charities can use digital solutions to grow a charity's volunteer base, improve its management systems and enhance the volunteer experience.Find out more about the Third Sector Awards here.Access the Digital in Volunteering Toolkit from the Association of Volunteer Managers, TeamKinetic and Gethyn Williams.Tell us what you think of the Third Sector Podcast! Please take five minutes to let us know how we can bring you the most relevant, useful content. To fill in the survey, click here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Around 9 out of 10 charities have told a new report they've had at least one issue with banking in the past two years. The Charity Finance Group and National Council for Voluntary Organisations spoke to almost 2,000 charities in the UK and found more than three quarters had struggled to change the named signatories on their bank account and 4 in 10 said that the checks they were asked to complete weren't designed for voluntary organisations. We'll speak to one of the authors of that report and get reaction from UK Finance, which represents banks.What were the key announcements in the Scottish Budget? We'll discuss income tax thresholds and a promise to lift the two-child benefit cap.If you're a pensioner missing the Winter Fuel Payment this year - what other help could you get if you're struggling? We'll look at Attendance Allowance - who's eligible and how you can apply.And, what's the best advice to make sure you're not inadvertently insuring the same thing twice?Presenter: Felicity Hannah Reporter: Dan Whitworth Researchers: Emma Smith and Jo Krasner Editor: Jess Quayle(First broadcast 12pm Saturday 7th December 2024)

Lucinda and Emily are joined by Rebecca Linford, senior legal adviser, and Mark Ellis, head of communications, at the whistleblowing support charity Protect.Rebecca describes Protect's role in the development of a storyline about whistleblowing for the BBC medical drama Casualty. She outlines the scripting process and stresses the need to be clear on timelines to help manage workloads.Mark explains how the charity weighed up the benefits and risks of getting involved, after being approached by the programme's producers. He describes how Protect measured the impact of its participation in furthering its cause.Also in this episode, Lucinda and Emily speak to Sarah Elliott, chief executive of the National Council for Voluntary Organisations, to consider what's next for the voluntary sector under the new Labour government.Sarah advises how charities can best establish relationships with new government stakeholders, starting with offers to help achieve Labour's missions and agenda.Do you have stories of people whose lives have been transformed for the better thanks to your charity? If so, we'd like to hear them! All it takes is a short voice message to be featured on this podcast. Email lucinda.rouse@haymarket.com for further information.Tell us what you think of the Third Sector Podcast! Please take five minutes to let us know how we can bring you the most relevant, useful content. To fill in the survey, click here.Read the transcript. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Lucinda and Emily are joined by Charmaine Griffiths, chief executive of the British Heart Foundation, to reflect on the voluntary sector's female-dominated workforce and the challenges facing women on their path to senior leadership positions.Charmaine stresses her conviction that charities need to be representative of the communities they exist to support. She describes heart disease as a disease of inequality, reflected in the fact that only one in eight cardiologists are women. She acknowledges that more work needs to be done to level the professional playing field for women and minority groups within the voluntary sector, but warns there are few quick fixes to effect the necessary culture changes.Also in the episode, news editor Andy Ricketts recounts how an appeal led by the National Council for Voluntary Organisations to uplift public service contracts as costs rise appears to have fallen on deaf ears at the Treasury.Do you have stories of people whose lives have been transformed for the better thanks to your charity? If so, we'd like to hear them! All it takes is a short voice message to be featured on this podcast. Email lucinda.rouse@haymarket.com for further information.Tell us what you think of the Third Sector Podcast! Please take five minutes to let us know how we can bring you the most relevant, useful content. To fill in the survey, click here.Read the transcript. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ever wanted to build a network for LGBTQIA+ staff in your organisation but were unsure where to start? In this first episode of the Proud Changemakers podcast, we talk to Ed Drew (he/him), Rei Kanemura (she/her) and Amy Walton (she/her) who are the architects of NCVO's Rainbow Network - a staff network for LGBTQIA+ folks and allies - which has 25% of NCVO staff as its members. NCVO is the National Council for Voluntary Organisations and is the membership body for charities, voluntary organisations and community groups in England. In this episode, we discuss why they set up the network, what were the challenges and lessons learned, their messages to anyone thinking of setting up a network and how we can expand this kind of peer support to those in small charities who may be the only LGBTQIA+ person in their organisation. Guest bio: Rei is a former co-lead of NCVO's Rainbow Network as well as Research and Insight Manager and is currently a Senior Researcher at NatCen. There's not a letter in LGBTQ+ that represents her, but she considers herself an ultimate ally. She firmly believes in the power of alliance and in the role of allies in fighting for LGBTQ equality. She is also a researcher with decades of experience in research for the voluntary sector, and outside work, she is busy raising her small Rainbow family. Proud Changemakers: This podcast is hosted by Catherine Goodall (she/her) and Lucy Straker (she/they). Catherine is a Policy and Influencing Manager at NCVO. In this role she leads influencing work on government policy relating to volunteering. She works closely with stakeholders across the voluntary sector, using evidence and insight to create positive change. Catherine has long been involved in supporting the LGBTQIA community. She has been involved in developing and leading staff networks at several organisations, and volunteering in the wider community. Lucy is the Campaigns Manager for Brake, the road safety charity. Here Lucy leads on the charity's national campaigns which can include calling for new legislation to support all road users, raising public awareness of road dangers or advocating for road crash victims. Lucy is also a public speaker and trainer on creating inclusive workplaces specifically regarding the LGBTQIA+ community. Lucy has co-founded and led a number of inclusion networks and activism groups across the voluntary sector during their 15 years of communications and campaigning work in the sector. Have a question or want to learn more about Proud Changemakers? Then reach out to us across any of our networks at https://linktr.ee/proudchangemakers Music was by Vitaliy Levkin from Pixabay Proud Changemakers exists to empower the LGBTQIA+ voluntary sector and civil society leaders of tomorrow. The community supports and champions LGBTQIA+ and other leaders and civil society organisations. Proud Changemakers is a community, a network and a group, organised and coordinated by volunteers. This is a new, emerging and developing community, which welcomes new members, connections, funders and supporters. Proud Changemakers aims to: Champion and support LGBTQIA+ leaders, staff and volunteers and organisations  Provide advice, guidance and support to educate non-LGBTQIA+ leaders and organisations  Create and improve cultures of inclusion and belonging for all LGBTQIA+ staff and volunteers, and organisations  Provide a safe space and community for LGBTQIA+ people, to celebrate each others' achievements, demonstrate solidarity and share learning and experiences.   Proud Changemakers was formed in 2023 by Catherine Goodall, Lucy Straker, Cathy Swift, Amy Whitelock Gibbs and Graysen Whittaker.

Sir Stephen Bubbs remarkable journey from a union representative to a leading advocate for charity CEOs and their organisation's is a testament to his unwavering commitment to positive change and the sector. We explore his decades-long advocacy for the 'Third Sector,' his influential role in shaping government policies, and his latest mission to establish the world's first-ever Research Institute dedicated to charity at New College Oxford. Championing the 'Third Sector': For decades, Sir Stephen fearlessly challenged authority and championed the cause of the charity sector. He shares anecdotes of standing up to the UK Prime Minister via a Minister when he believed that the government's actions were a smokescreen for funding cuts. With unwavering support from his board and the sector, Sir Stephen refused to back down from his criticisms, firmly believing in defending the sector's interests. Sir Stephen's tenure as the Chief Executive of ACEVO (Association of Chief Executives of Voluntary Organisations) spanned fifteen influential years until 2016. In this role, he wielded significant influence in shaping government policies related to the third sector's involvement in delivering public services. During his time at ACEVO, one significant challenge Sir Stephen faced was battling misconceptions about overhead costs in the charity sector. He emphasised the importance of core costs and reserves, underlining those successful charities, like any other organisations, require resources for effective governance and leadership. Sir Stephen's mission extends beyond financial matters; he aims to change perceptions about charities. The stereotype of charities as small-scale, volunteer-driven entities is being challenged. Charities play a vital role in society, deserving serious academic attention. Leaving ACEVO, Sir Stephen embarked on a new mission to launch a research institute for charity, what has become the Gradel Institute of Charity at New College Oxford, named after the investment leader Chris Gradel, co-founder of the successful Pacific Investment Group. The Gradel Institute of Charity is set to be a pioneering institution on a global scale. Unlike many research centres focused primarily on philanthropy and giving, this institute places a unique emphasis on charities as organisations. It prioritises leadership, governance, and impact assessment—often overlooked but crucial elements for an organization's success. Beyond Research: They aim to bridge the education gap by offering graduate and postgraduate programs, filling a void in academia. Sir Stephen believes that despite people's enthusiasm for charity work, there has been a lack of structured education to support their aspirations. Sir Stephen's commitment to philanthropy and compassionate leadership shines through his diverse portfolio of roles. He chaired the Social Investment Business, the UK's largest social investor, and served as a trustee at the Helen and Douglas House Hospice, recognized as the world's first children's hospice. National Influence: Sir Stephen's influence extends beyond the charitable sector. He played a pivotal role in shaping national policies, including reporting on choice and competition in the NHS for the Prime Minister in 2011. In 2014, his major report titled 'Winterbourne View – Time for Action' advocated for radical reforms in the care of individuals with learning disabilities. His national roles at TGWU, NUT, AMA, and his founding role at the National Lottery Charities Board further underscore his dedication to public service and advocacy. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mark-longbottom2/message

In this episode, long-time friend and collaborator Chris Stalker and I look back at some of the previous campaigns that the podcast has covered and try to tease out some common lessons and insights for campaigners and people interested in campaiging think about. Chris lives in Brooklyn, New York and has over 30 years of experience working in the non-profit sector having conducted close to 100 campaigning evaluations as well as working in senior advocacy roles at Oxfam, Amnesty International and the UK's National Council of Voluntary Organisations. He is Adjuct Assistant Professor of Public Service at New York University. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Lucinda and Alina are joined by Sarah Vibert, chief executive of the National Council for Voluntary Organisations, and Vic Hancock Fell, organiser of Small Charities Week.They discuss the challenges facing small charities in the face of the cost-of-living crisis, combined with the closure of the small charity infrastructure bodies the Small Charities Coalition and the Foundation for Social Improvement. Sarah lays out the NCVO's plan to fill the gap, acknowledging an inevitable deviation away from the “by small, for small” approach but highlights the work of new, complementary small charity-led support structures such as the Small Charities Advisory Panel.Vic lists the existing peer-to-peer support networks available to small charity leaders and describes how Small Charities Week will aim to formulate concrete calls to action to stimulate long-term change for the sector.Charity Changed My Life features the story of Sandy Nash, a long-time volunteer for the Sobell House Hospice Charity who describes the privilege she feels at being able to contribute to the delivery of a valuable local service.Do you have stories of people whose lives have been transformed for the better thanks to your charity? If so, we'd like to hear them! All it takes is a short voice message to be featured on this podcast. Email lucinda.rouse@haymarket.com for further information.Tell us what you think of the Third Sector Podcast! Please take five minutes to let us know how we can bring you the most relevant, useful content. To fill in the survey, click here.Please note that in the episode we stated that the FSI took over from the Small Charities Coalition. While the FSI did play a part in continuing services such as the helpdesk previously run by the SCC, it had been supporting small charities for many years before, including through the creation of Small Charity Week.Read the transcript. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Lucinda and Russ are joined by Priya Singh, chair of the National Council for Voluntary Organisations, who led the NCVO's internal reform after a review in 2020 identified structural racism, homophobia, sexism and classism.Priya describes the role played by the NCVO's trustee board in guiding the organisation through the process, knowing when to lean in and when to step back. She offers advice for other voluntary organisations embarking on a similar culture change, stressing the need to be open, listen and prepare for “comfortable conflict”.In Charity Changed My Life, we hear from Ben Peters about the invaluable practical and emotional support he has received from the Teenage Cancer Trust since his cancer diagnosis.To find out more about the Third Sector C-Suite Summit, please click here.Do you have stories of people like Ben whose lives have been transformed for the better thanks to your charity? If so, we'd like to hear them! All it takes is a short voice message to be featured on this podcast. Email lucinda.rouse@haymarket.com for further information.Tell us what you think of the Third Sector podcast! Please take five minutes to let us know how we can bring you the most relevant, useful content. To fill in the survey, click here.Read the transcript. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What will the leaders of 2023 need? We speak to Jane Ide, CEO of ACEVO The last two years have seen huge, unprecedented upheaval, leading to the current state of permacrisis. There are so many challenges facing civil society, and the wider world, into 2023. What qualities will leaders need for the road ahead? Few civil society leaders are better placed to answer this question than Jane Ide, CEO of ACEVO, the Association of Chief Executives of Voluntary Organisations. Jane discusses why CEOs need time to think, and space to invest in relationships. We also discuss how leaders can master continuous change, both professionally and personally. If you're a leader who's ever experienced doubt, wondered where to focus your attention or questioned whether you're working as successfully as you can with your team this episode is for you. Jane's insights are both inspiring and reassuring, and will set you on the right path for 2023. Zoe and Paul also discuss how podcasts can be more inclusive, along with their views on racism at sector events.   Notes: Find out more about ACEVO Zoe Amar's blog What does ‘Where are you really from?' really mean? Email us with your questions and ideas for future episodes startsatthetop@gmail.com And please leave us a review if you enjoy what you hear! Editing and production from Syren Studios and Paul Thomas Music by Joseph McDade https://josephmcdade.com/music Full transcript of episode 39 with Jane Ide (.txt file) - transcript also available through your podcast app.

This week, senior news reporter Russell Hargrave and acting editor Andy Ricketts reflect on the death of Queen Elizabeth II and discuss the charitable legacy she leaves behind.They talk to Sir Stuart Etherington, long-time chief executive of the National Council for Voluntary Organisations and who chaired the Patron's Fund, a charity set up as part of the Queen's 90th birthday celebrations in 2016. The trio discuss the role the former monarch has played in the hundreds of voluntary sector organisations she was involved with, the value of a royal patron and whether charities should cancel events planned over the long weekend of the funeral. This week's Good News Bulletin features a conundrum involving Paddington Bear teddies and a man who is embarking on the world's most epic pub crawl - all in the name of charity. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Senior news reporter Russell Hargrave and editor Emily Burt are joined by Alex Farrow, director of influencing and engagement at the National Council for Voluntary Organisations', to discuss the latest Time Well Spent report. The research explores the impact of Covid-19 on the volunteer experience, and the challenges that lie ahead for charities as the cost-of-living crisis intensifies. This week's Good News Bulletin features a story about sleeping on the job, and a vintage wedding photograph returned to its owners just weeks before their 57th anniversary. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

For the first time since 2019, the Scottish Council of Voulentry Organisations annual Gathering is happening in person! Ellie's been down to find out about the work RNIB's Youth Campaigns group Haggeye are doing, with Guide Dogs to raise awearness of accessible voting. To find out more about SCVO, please visit their website Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations (scvo.scot) To find out more about Haggeye, please visit their website Youth engagement: Haggeye - RNIB - See differently Image shows: The SCVO Gathering Stage. 

Collaboration across the voluntary and charity sector is vital. Ellie's been finding out about the Scottish Council of Voluntary Organisations annual Gathering, where RNIB and Guide Dogs will be working together to make an impact... To find out about the SCVO Gathering, please visit this website Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations (scvo.scot) (Image shows: The SCVO logo, in a dark blue font, with a triangle before the SCVO letters)

Rebecca and Emily chat to Sarah Vibert, the newly-appointed permanent chief executive of the National Council for Voluntary Organisations. And the Good News Bulletin, looks at the stance taken by English Heritage over the behaviour of its corporate partner and the success of the Disasters Emergency Committee's appeal for Ukraine. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

How can new and diverse perspectives help us build governments that look more like the citizens they serve? In this episode, Patrick Harvie, member of the Scottish Parliament, explains how open, participative, and deliberative approaches to decision-making help turn voices of citizens into concrete actions. Guest: Patrick Harvie, Member of the Scottish Parliament and Minister for Zero Carbon Buildings, Active Travel and Tenants' Rights. Co-host: Lucy McTernan, Former Chief Executive of the Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations, and Civil Society Co-Chair of the Scottish OGP Multi-Stakeholder Forum -- For any questions, please email communications@opengovpartnership.org Twitter: @opengovpart Facebook: @opengovernmentpartnership LinkedIn: @opengovernmentpartnership Instagram: @opengovpartnership

Rebecca and Emily chat to guest Alex Farrow, about the National Council for Voluntary Organisations' The Road Ahead 2022, a report which looks at the major political, economic, social, technological, environmental and legal drivers affecting the charity landscape over the next year. And they are joined by Alina Martin for the Good News Bulletin - positive and quirky news stories from the past week. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

“This is about structural issues in society and structural issues in the sector… Diversity and inclusion is a problem right across the sector… (and) the sector is about social justice and so there is an urgency for us as a sector to get this right. Culture change is not a linear process… real culture change takes a long time… trust and healing is the very beginning of that sort of conversation.” Sarah Vibert is the Interim CEO of NCVO, the National Council for Voluntary Organisations. NCVO is a membership body that champions charities and volunteers. Its focus is supporting its member organisations and enabling their efforts to make the world a better place. In the current context, NCVO is playing a key role in re-imagining the voluntary sector, collaborating with other infrastructure bodies and influencing government. NCVO is a founding member of The Civil Society Group, an informal group which aims at improving collaboration within the sector and streamlining engagement with government. In February 2021, a leaked EDI Report revealed systemic issues around bullying, harassment and racism at NCVO. Having just stepped up to the CEO role the month before, Sarah talks about the journey she has taken her team and the organisation on, and the difficult process of rebuilding trust. Sarah shares valuable lessons learned through leading this culture change. Recorded September 2021.

In this episode of the Race Forward Pod with Lydiah Igweh and Tiger de Souza, Tiger shares his love for working at the National Trust to create a culture that values difference, includes everyone, and recognises the strength that comes from diversity. He provides insights into the importance of strategies and initiatives focused on inclusion as a driver for effective employee engagement, and in developing inclusive work environments. He has had a wide-ranging career in the non-profit sector and worked at the Royal Institution for Chartered Surveyors, NSPCC and England Netball. Tiger is a passionate advocate of the power and creativity of youth, after spending five years in his early career being motivated and challenged by a host of brilliant young people at Vinspired. He has been a trustee of both Volunteering England and the National Council for Voluntary Organisations and is currently a Trustee for the Association of Chief Executives of Voluntary Organisations. Tiger was awarded an MBE for volunteering services, including during the pandemic on the 2020 New Year's Honours List.

Welcome back to a new season of the Tech for Good Live podcast! If you're new here, run now and never look back, joking of course! We're a podcast focused on chatting about using tech to have a positive social impact. If you're a regular listener…God help you. On this episode we're talking about data leaks, the rise of the humble text message donation and a different type of world wide web (arachnophobes feel free to tune out at that point)  Fay Schofield is on hosting duties and she's joined by TFGL regular Greg Ashton. Our special guest is John Fitzgerald. John works on digital evolution at the Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations, working with charities to assess and improve their digital capability. John is also a trustee at the Joseph Rowntree Charitable Trust. If you're a charity listening to this, John would love you to go get a Digital Checkup to help you to assess your organisation's current digital maturity and how this compares to other organisations of a comparable size. The check up will help you to identify your strengths and the gaps your organisation is facing. Head to digital.checkup.scot to find out more. Links from the episode: Stat of the week  17 websites that were putting their customers' accounts at risk of hijacking after a SIM-swap including WordPress: After the T-Mobile breach, companies are preventing customers from securing their accounts - TechRadar  Hole blasted in Guntrader: UK firearms sales website's CRM database breached, 111,000 users' info spilled online - The Register  Charity news of the week Text donations soared to record high last year, new figures show - ThirdSector  Tech news of the week Apple dealt huge blow over iPhone App Store as judge instructs it to make major concessions to developers - Independent  And is anyone still using Apple pay: Barely anyone is using Apple Pay in stores anymore - TechRadar And finally… Eight years and 2m arachnids later, spider silk fabrics go on show in London    ---------------------------- Listeners, what did you think? We'd love to hear your thoughts.  Get in touch on twitter @techforgoodlive or Email at hello@techforgood.live  We'd love it if you gave us a nice iTunes review and told your pals about this podcast! Thanks to podcast.co for hosting our podcast.  Also, please don't forget this podcast is run by volunteers and we survive on sponsorships and donations. Right now one of our primary goals is to make sure all of our podcast episodes are accessible by making sure EVERY episode is transcribed. Sadly this costs money and we desperately need your help to make this become a reality! So if you've ever tuned into one of our podcasts or attended one of our events please consider chipping in the price of a cup of coffee.

Are there too many small charities on the Isle of Man? With the third sector facing challenges like new regulations, bank charges and the impact of Covid, this week on Agenda we find out where the Council of Voluntary Organisations see the future for charities on the Island. As well as that, we find out what links are being made with Manx Care, and about a conference on the third sector due late this year.

It was recently announced that Chuck Feeney, the Irish American former airport duty free shopping entrepreneur who was worth $8bn, had, at the age of 89, succeeded in his goal of giving away all of his money to initiatives working to make the world a better place. Every cent. He suggested that to give away a huge fortune was far more fun than holding onto it. He once wrote “to those wondering about giving while living… try it, you'll like it”.   In today's podcast we are exploring how it would be if Feeney's thinking were to be embraced by those holding the vast reserves of money that the world needs to address its complex problems right now. What if they shifted and recognised the need to let go of what they're holding onto? And how would it feel to do so?   Dr Wanda Wyporska is Executive Director at The Equality Trust, the national charity that campaigns to reduce social and economic inequality. She is a Visiting Research Fellow at the University of York, a trustee of the Association of Chief Executives of Voluntary Organisations, Redthread Youth, and Equally Ours, as well as Governor of a primary school.   Chuck Collins is the Director for the Program on Inequality and the Common Good at the Institute for Policy Studies where he co-edits Inequality.org. He is author of the seminal book, Born on Third Base: A One Percenter Makes the Case for Tackling Inequality, Bringing Wealth Home, and Committing to the Common Good and co-author of Wealth and Our Commonwealth, a case for taxing inherited fortunes. His new book, The Wealth Hoarders: How Billionaires Pay Millions to Hide Trillions, is about the wealth defence industry and will be published in the UK in February 2021 and US in March 2021 by Polity Press.   Please consider supporting the podcast by visiting www.patreon.com/fromwhatiftowhatnext and becoming a patron.

It was recently announced that Chuck Feeney, the Irish American former airport duty free shopping entrepreneur who was worth $8bn, had, at the age of 89, succeeded in his goal of giving away all of his money to initiatives working to make the world a better place. Every cent. He suggested that to give away a huge fortune was far more fun than holding onto it. He once wrote “to those wondering about giving while living .. try it, you’ll like it”. In today's podcast we are exploring how it would be if Feeney's thinking were to be embraced by those holding the vast reserves of money that the world needs to address its complex problems right now. What if they shifted and recognised the need to let go of what they're holding onto? And how would it feel to do so? I'm joined by two amazing guests to discuss this. Dr Wanda Wyporska is Executive Director at The Equality Trust, the national charity that campaigns to reduce social and economic inequality. She is a Visiting Research Fellow at the University of York, a trustee of the Association of Chief Executives of Voluntary Organisations, Redthread Youth, and Equally Ours, as well as Governor of a primary school. Chuck Collins is the Director the Program on Inequality and the Common Good at the Institute for Policy Studies where he co-edits Inequality.org. He is author of the seminal book, Born on Third Base: A One Percenter Makes the Case for Tackling Inequality, Bringing Wealth Home, and Committing to the Common Good and co-author of Wealth and Our Commonwealth, a case for taxing inherited fortunes. His new book, The Wealth Hoarders: How Billionaires Pay Millions to Hide Trillions, is about the wealth defense industry and will be published in the UK in February 2021 and US in March 2021 by Polity Press. I hope you enjoy this conversation. Do let me know what you thought. My thanks to my guests, to you for subscribing to this podcast, and to Ben Addicott for production and our theme tune. See you next week when we join Wanda and Chuck at the Ministry of Imagination.

The 12th episode of Off The Water explores the environment which we enjoy our activities within. As both a global and local issue it can be perceived as overwhelming and certainly has many aspects to understand where we can help reduce our impact on it and maintain it for future generations.  Certainly it takes a positive collective attitude and many small steps to reach the net zero goal set out by world leaders, but what can we do in the boating community?  Hosts Robin Nicol and Marc Turner open up the discussion with three inspirational people who serve up several examples of good practice and highlight resources and support that can help on this journey.   Angie Fraser joins us from Aberdeenshire Sailing Trust, an RYA affiliate that has implemented a number of efficiencies on a road to net zero, taking the little steps that they can do themselves and for clubs in the region.  Kate Fortnam, is the campaign manager for The Green Blue, an initiative between British Marine and the RYA to help the boating community reduce their impact on coastal and inland waters. Barry Fisher is the CEO of Keep Scotland Beautiful the charity for Scotland’s environment, who also has a keen interest in sailing having been General Manager for the Ocean Youth Trust Scotland. The discussion touches on some useful sources of funding and support including: The Green Blue provides resources for individuals, facilities and businesses: https://thegreenblue.org.uk/resources/ The Climate Challenge Fund : https://www.keepscotlandbeautiful.org/ccf Community resources from Keep Scotland Beautiful: https://www.keepscotlandbeautiful.org/community-and-place/clean-up-scotland/handy-resources/ The Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations : https://fundingscotland.com/ Foundation Scotland : https://www.foundationscotland.org.uk/          

In this month's bumper episode, Emily and Rebecca talk to Dr Daniel King of Nottingham Trent University and Alex Farrow of the National Council for Voluntary Organisations to find out what the Respond, Recover and Reset project can tell us about the impact of lockdown on charities. For more information about the Respond, Recover and Reset project and the monthly barometer, visit http://cpwop.org.uk/what-we-do/projects-and-publications/covid-19-vcse-organisation-responses/ or email the team at cpwop@ntu.ac.uk or daniel.king@ntu.ac.uk.

On the monthly bumper edition of the Third Sector Podcast, features and analysis writer Rebecca Cooney and editor Emily Burt look back over the year with Karl Wilding, the chief executive of the National Council of Voluntary Organisations. Rebecca also chats the poet Hollie McNish about her work to raise money for the parenting charity Home-Start by selling colour-in copies of her poem "You Do Not Need a Chimney" (Available here: https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/901985968/colouring-sheet-you-do-not-need-a)

On this week's show we’re talking about just how effective the labelling of former president – and future prison inmate – Donald Trump’s social media posts has become by Facebook and Twitter. We discuss MacOS privacy and look at a study on the mental health benefits of gaming. If there’s a comments section to that study though, I wouldn’t recommend looking at it. Regulars Bex and Greg are joined by special guest Maddie Stark from Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations and Digital for Good co-organiser. This show was recorded on 17th November 2020 This week’s topics: Stat of the week  Study proves the anecdotal assumption that trump tweets to distract from topics harmful to him - Sky News And labelling his posts only reduces shares by 8% in Facebook - Buzzfeed Charity news of the week The Catalyst service recipes Tech news of the week Apple and why bragging can be a dangerous advertising tactic. But also, how everyone should be handling these types of stories Apple Responds to macOS Privacy Concerns, Explains Why Apps Were Slow to Launch - iPhone In Canada Apple illegally tracks iPhone users to target them with ads, EU privacy activism group claims in lawsuit - MSN Some organisation are much more shameful in their handling of data How the U.S. Military Buys Location Data from Ordinary Apps - Vice  And finally…  Gaming for good mental health Video gaming can benefit mental health, find Oxford academics ---------------------------- Listeners, what did you think? We’d love to hear your thoughts.  Get in touch on twitter @techforgoodlive or Email at hello@techforgood.live  We’d love it if you gave us a nice iTunes review and told your pals about this podcast! Thanks to podcast.co for hosting our podcast.  If you’d like to be thanked on the podcast for giving us some cash, contact us on hello@techforgood.live. I promise we’ll spend it on transcription and not on kittens.

Employing young people especially those with disabilities. Moira Cuthbertson is the SCVO Community Jobs Scotland Manager and spoke this week to Liz Baillie our Access to Audio Ambassador Team Leader. Cue and Review Recording Service have been involved in training programmes since 1985 and have been delighted to work with Moira and her team at the Scottish Council of Voluntary Organisations. For more information on CJS please visit https://scvo.org.uk/jobs/community-jobs-scotland #CueAndReview #InsideSoap #AccessToAudio #TalkingNewspaper #HeraldScotland #GlasgowTimes #NationalScotland #PrintSpeakingToTheBlind #EastDunbartonshire #volunteering #VisuallyImpaired #MentalHealth #ImpactFundingPartners #RSMacDonaldCharitableTrust #SouterCharitableTrust #Glasgow #glasgowpodcasts #eastdunbartonshirepodcasts #BishopbriggsMediaCentre #volunteering #ItTakesATeam #CelebratingVolunteeringSince82

Today we're joined by Dr. Rob Lennox to explore the concept of advocacy for the museums and heritage sector. Rob is a Senior Advocacy Coordinator at the Chartered Institute for Archaeologists in the UK where he undertakes advocacy work to influence policy-makers and maintain relationships with external stakeholders. Rob completed his Ph.D. in 2016 exploring the regulation of the historic environment through government policy instruments and the impact that political processes have on the application of sectoral value-driven visions. Through his research and work, Rob aims to develop and demonstrate a strategic understanding of the heritage sector and of its political machinations, as well as of conservation philosophy and operations in the planning system. Outside of his advocacy work, Rob is a keen mountaineer, hiker, and skiier and enjoys birding. As an enjoyer of nature and mountains, Rob has a deep appreciation and interest in British Columbia. Rob also recommends the following resources for those interested in expanding their advocacy toolkits: 1. Fighting for Birds by Mark Avery (A fantastic book, possibly not packed with directly relevant skills for the budding BC museums campaigner, but it shows the passion and dedication of nature conservation campaigners in the UK and will explain why advocacy is a long game)   2. From Voice to Influence: Understanding Citizenship in a Digital Age by D Allen & J Light (There is a lot to learn about 'new' advocacy, and it's developing all around us. But politics is changing all the time. This book looks at how we communicate around political issues and how we translate that into participatory power.)   3. Many charities have excellent advocacy resources. There are too many to mention, but The National Council for Voluntary Organisations is a great example from the UK (https://knowhow.ncvo.org.uk/campaigns) but you may wish to search closer to home.   4. Learn from other campaigns! You can look at different organisations, but the Museums Association in the UK has lots of information about past and current campaigns on its website: https://www.museumsassociation.org/campaigns   5. Hope For the Future is for a climate change-focused local advocacy organisation! They've got some really clear advice on letter writing and other things (https://www.hftf.org.uk/template-letters)

On our 9th podcast we cover the topic that’s essential for the survival of your social enterprise – Money! Whether your organisation relies on funding, investments, income from goods and services or other forms of finance, a regular income stream is key to your growth.  The last few months have been challenging for all organisations, and especially those who rely on income from goods and services. Many social enterprises have been moving away from grant dependency towards financial resilience with diverse income streams only to find themselves once again relying on funding to survive. On our 4th podcast since COVID, “Show me the Money!” we take an in-depth look at one social enterprise who has not only survived but thrived since it began, evolving it’s income stream along the way. Dr Iyabo Fatimilehin, founder and director at Just Psychology (https://www.justpsychology.co.uk/) CIC shares the highs and lows of seeking funding and investment and her social enterprise journey to date. We hear how a Reach Fund (https://twitter.com/thesocialinvest) initially kick started her business growth providing the funds to put together a business plan, financial and social impact forecast and get investment ready. Investment can be a scary prospect for organisations that have always relied on grant funding, though it need not be. Iyabo shares her thoughts and experience on how good planning, research and a clear focus can help you secure investment to not only grow your business but provide sustainability. Although it’s common for social entrepreneurs to wear many hats in their business, we hear from Iyabo on why it’s sometimes best to bring in an expert especially when it comes to funding and bid writing! The last few months have demonstrated just how adaptable social enterprises are with many evolving their services to still provide vital support to their clients. Just Psychology (https://www.justpsychology.co.uk/) is no exception, with Iyabo taking the decision to move all their services from face to face to online. Although this presents a particular challenge especially within the social care and wellbeing sector where personal interaction is at the core of the organisation, this has provided a useful reflection period with opportunities to streamline the organisation in the future and be more flexible in their approach to providing support to clients.  Next we hear from our fantastic Funding Panel to get some valuable insights on how infrastructure agencies are responding to the pandemic. Bid writing can be somewhat of a dark art, particularly for new ventures so on this episode we take a look behind the scenes at the in’s and out’s of funding from 3 agencies, with Alex Phillips from UnLtd, (https://www.unltd.org.uk/) Lucy Findlay MBE from Social Enterprise Mark (https://www.socialenterprisemark.org.uk/) and Alison Crush from Greater Manchester Centre for Voluntary Organisations. (https://www.gmcvo.org.uk/)  Alex shares her perspectives as an Award Manager for Unltd (https://www.unltd.org.uk/) on why it’s so important for social entrepreneurs to be supported in challenging times such as COVID especially in the early stages of their social enterprise journey. Managing cash flow is the biggest issues for most early stage ventures, and trying to meet immediate costs in a pandemic has been nothing short of challenging. Organisations such as Unltd (https://www.unltd.org.uk/) have been a vital buffer providing organisations with some stability over these last few months when their regular income streams have dried up. She shares some great examples of social entrepreneurs around the country that have been able to respond to community needs with very little resource and how this need to be celebrated, not just within the social enterprise sector but beyond.     We hear from Lucy (https://twitter.com/LucyFindlay) from Social Enterprise Mark (https://www.socialenterprisemark.org.uk/) who has been at the forefront of ensuring government and other national agencies recognise that Social Enterprises need a tailored support package and helping to secure an incredible 85 million for the sector! Lucy shares how the last few months have been focused on raising awareness on the lessons that can be learnt from successful social enterprises, many of whom have been first responders during the pandemic. From helping to regenerate high streets and deprived areas to solving some of the deep rooted issues of unemployment, social enterprises. Focusing on the larger picture, Lucy shares how the next few months will focus on further developing links with the government, national agencies and UK Finance to ensure the social enterprise sector has a more tailored approach when it comes to mainstream finance and lending.   Our final funder, Alison from GMCVO shares her insights on supporting more established ventures and the ways in which funders are adapting to provide a lifeline to organisations struggling due to the pandemic. From loan repayment holidays to help organisations keep up with payments, to assisting social enterprises to become more resilient and helping them to recover during these challenging times.    Finally we hear from a fab range of women changemakers who share their top tips on funding and securing investment to give hope, reality and inspiration!   First up we have Clare Courtney from Heart and Parcel (https://twitter.com/heartandparcel) an inspiring social enterprise that provides opportunities for migrant women to come together, improve their English and social skills all whilst making great food! Clare shares how demonstrating flexibility to funders resulted in securing funding from We Love Mcr (https://twitter.com/WeLoveMCRfund) to move their full program online, not only providing much needed support to their existing client base but growing their customer base by being more accessible to new learners online!    We next hear from Karen Howard at Brain Health Breakthrough (https://twitter.com/brainhealthCIC) who provide training for those affected by brain injury on the importance of being proactive and how social enterprises in particular are well suited to evolving quickly and adapting their services in response to challenging times. And finally we have Kimberly Bond from Visit from the Stork (https://twitter.com/VFTSeditor) and Yvonne Edouke @ Sawa BBQ (https://www.facebook.com/Sawabarbecue/) from Sawa BBQ and Dynamic Support, two women changemakers who have not let the challenges of COVID stop them from continuing to support their clients sharing their tips on the benefits from reaching out to your network.   We know the last few months have been a real challenge for organisations everywhere, but it’s great to share the successes of social enterprises and how effectively they have dealt with the changing environment to continue to support and be a real lifeline for communities. Resilience and adaptability are at the heart of the keys to success when it comes to financial sustainability so as well as this podcast, check out our amazing Flourishing Beyond Covid Toolkit and webinar series (https://www.flourishtogether.org.uk/flourishing-beyond-covid) to consider your own options for securing funding and resources.   Special Thanks all our contributors for this podcast:  Dr Iyabo Fatimilehin, from Just Psychology (https://www.justpsychology.co.uk/) CIC, Clare Courtney from Heart and Parcel (https://twitter.com/heartandparcel) , Karen Howard at Brain Health Breakthrough (https://twitter.com/brainhealthCIC) , Kimberly Bond from Visit from the Stork (https://twitter.com/VFTSeditor) and Yvonne Edouke @ Sawa BBQ (https://www.facebook.com/Sawabarbecue/) and Dynamic Support, Alex Phillips from UnLtd, (https://www.unltd.org.uk/) Lucy Findlay MBE (https://twitter.com/LucyFindlay) from Social Enterprise Mark (https://www.socialenterprisemark.org.uk/) and Alison Crush from Greater Manchester Centre for Voluntary Organisations. (https://www.gmcvo.org.uk/) For more info on our upcoming events, visit our eventbrite page (https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/flourish-cic-12424608687) . For local advice and support for your social venture and more on GMCVO's Social Investment support visit https://www.gmcvo.org.uk/ For more resources and info on social enterprise grants visit the UnLtd (https://www.unltd.org.uk/) website For more on social enterprise accreditation and resources on social enterprise excellence visit Social Enterprise Mark CIC (https://www.socialenterprisemark.org.uk/about-us/)   Supporting Women in Social Enterprise is a MIC Media Production @MICmediaUK (https://twitter.com/MICmediaUK) and is produced and edited by Vic Elizabeth Turnbull @SilentVic (https://twitter.com/SilentVic)  

ACEVO is a network of more than 1,400 CEOs and aspiring chief executives based in the UK. They represent members from organisations across all sizes. They are a charity themselves and aim to ensure the leaders they serve are able to make the most impact possible. They support leaders and, in turn, these leaders inspire their own organisations. ACEVO helps CEOs be the best they can be. Vicky sheds light on how ACEVO’s members are responding to COVID-19 – a crisis that is stretching many charities to the limit. She notes there are serious concerns and, indeed, demand for charities’ services has gone through the roof. At the same time, many fundraising and income streams have been negatively impacted.  Yet, there is much hope and much consideration in the sector for how we can build back better. ACEVO has actually weathered this pandemic quite well. They have had to shift all their events on to digital platforms but that has led to good engagement. Whereas before they were convening their members through 50 different in-person events annually, now they’re doing approximately four weekly events using digital platforms. Engagement with their members has increased, as have their membership renewal rates. Members see the value of being part of this community of CEOs and aspiring leaders at this time of crisis. On 17th June 2020, ACEVO have a report on racism coming out called ‘Home Truths’. They have been working on this report for more than a year in conjunction with a partner organisation called ‘Voice for Change England’. The report looks at racism within the charity sector. Its insight is derived through various sources and methods: by talking to people from Black, Asian, and minority ethnic (BAME) backgrounds who work in the charity sector; surveying more than 500 people; conducting in-depth interviews with people from diverse backgrounds; and holding roundtable conversations. Vicky notes that the experiences BAME individuals have while working in the UK charity sector are often not good. This report aims to understand exactly what BAME individuals are experiencing in this sector and how best to address the problems highlighted.  The report is called ‘Home Truths’ because it delivers some fairly robust truth to, particularly, white leaders in the sector about how the sector is falling short in areas of equity and inclusion. Vicky notes the problem is not just an absence of BAME people in the charity sector but, also, that those who are in this sector are often not having a positive experience. She also notes that, historically, organisations serving BAME communities are underserved in the funding arena. During the podcast she also sheds light on ACEVO’s work and coalitions with other organisations who represent this sector, such as the Association of Charitable Foundations (ACF). Interestingly, she notes there is room to explore international coalitions. Vicky’s key takeaway:  As leaders we need to imagine better to create a better world, so let’s not be limited in our imagination for what things could be, let’s think big and then work collectively to move towards achieving some of those bigger, bolder visions. Visit Lidji.org for guest bios, episode notes and useful links. Please subscribe and share – thank you!  

Dr Wanda Wyporska, Executive Director of the Equality Trust, talks to FiLiA's Public Policy Assistant Adeline about the 50th Anniversary of the Equal Pay Act, and why more work needs to be done to ensure women are being given a fair deal.Dr Wanda Wyporska, FRSA, is Executive Director at The Equality Trust, the national charity that campaigns to reduce social and economic inequality. She is a Visiting Research Fellow at the University of York, a trustee of ACEVO (Association of Chief Executives of Voluntary Organisations), Redthread Youth, and Equally Ours and Governor of a primary school. She is a regular keynote speaker and sits on or has advised a range of bodies, such as the ACEVO race advisory panel, the Fight Inequality Alliance Steering Group, the Sheila McKechnie Foundation Social Power review, NUS Poverty Commission and the Sex Education Forum Advisory Group.Wanda has over a decade of experience working in the trade union movement, leading on equalities, social mobility and education policy and is an experienced campaigner. She is a TEDx speaker, has spoken at the United Nations, York Festival of Ideas, and chaired a panel at the Women of the World Festival. She regularly comments in the media, having appeared on Newsnight, BBC Radio 4's The Moral Maze, Sky News, and BBC 1's The Big Questions, and written for The Guardian, HuffPo, and The Independent among other outlets.Wanda was a Starun Senior Scholar at Hertford College, Oxford, where she was awarded a doctorate in European History and subsequently published her first book, Witchcraft in Early Modern Poland 1500-1800 in 2013. It was shortlisted for the Katharine Briggs Folklore Award.Useful linksThe Equal Pay Act: All You Need To Know (FiLiA resource)Equality Trust lifetime earnings loss calculator‘From Pin Money to Fat Cats' report

Dr Wanda Wyporska, Executive Director of the Equality Trust, talks to FiLiA’s Public Policy Assistant Adeline about the 50th Anniversary of the Equal Pay Act, and why more work needs to be done to ensure women are being given a fair deal.Dr Wanda Wyporska, FRSA, is Executive Director at The Equality Trust, the national charity that campaigns to reduce social and economic inequality. She is a Visiting Research Fellow at the University of York, a trustee of ACEVO (Association of Chief Executives of Voluntary Organisations), Redthread Youth, and Equally Ours and Governor of a primary school. She is a regular keynote speaker and sits on or has advised a range of bodies, such as the ACEVO race advisory panel, the Fight Inequality Alliance Steering Group, the Sheila McKechnie Foundation Social Power review, NUS Poverty Commission and the Sex Education Forum Advisory Group.Wanda has over a decade of experience working in the trade union movement, leading on equalities, social mobility and education policy and is an experienced campaigner. She is a TEDx speaker, has spoken at the United Nations, York Festival of Ideas, and chaired a panel at the Women of the World Festival. She regularly comments in the media, having appeared on Newsnight, BBC Radio 4's The Moral Maze, Sky News, and BBC 1's The Big Questions, and written for The Guardian, HuffPo, and The Independent among other outlets.Wanda was a Starun Senior Scholar at Hertford College, Oxford, where she was awarded a doctorate in European History and subsequently published her first book, Witchcraft in Early Modern Poland 1500-1800 in 2013. It was shortlisted for the Katharine Briggs Folklore Award.Useful linksThe Equal Pay Act: All You Need To Know (FiLiA resource)Equality Trust lifetime earnings loss calculator‘From Pin Money to Fat Cats’ report

In this episode, Rebecca Cooney talks to Clare Laxton, associate director for policy and influencing at the children's cancer charity Clic Sargent and Chloe Stables, head of communications at the National Council for Voluntary Organisations, about the current environment around charity campaigning. She also drops in on the Extinction Rebellion protesters, to find out how they think charities should be supporting direct action. And finally, following on from last month's discussion on toxic workplaces, Rebecca speaks to Mind's Dane Krambergar about mental health in the workplace, and how you can support colleagues and yourself.

Shirley Otto, Independent Researcher

As Britain departs the European Union, will its voluntary sector be ripped apart? And will it rue its decision not to become more involved with the EU Referendum debate? Tim is joined by Brendan Costelloe from the National Council for Voluntary Organisations to discuss the financial and social impact of the UK’s decision to leave the EU. They discuss the size of the sector (£45.5bn revenue in 2016; the NCVO has over 12,500 member organisations) and whether the absence of European Social Fund investment will leave a back hole in charities’ budgets. They also look at the personal benefits volunteering can bring and how those feeling compelled to offer support can become involved. For more on the National Council for Voluntary Organisation visit ncvo.org.uk #Podcast #Brexit #BrexitPodcast #Referendum #EUReferendum #VoteLeave #VoteRemain #VoteIn #EU #UK #TimHeming #JenniferHahn #News #Politics

Charity in the UK is big business. There are over 165,000 charities registered with the Charity Commission, and the total annual income of the sector is more than £100 billion. But what should they be allowed to spend their money on? The government has just announced that charities which receive state grants will not be allowed to spend any of that tax payers cash on political campaigning. The National Council for Voluntary Organisations has described the change as "draconian" and will amount to "gagging" them. There is a lot at stake. Charities get £13 billion pounds a year from national or local government. Figures from the National Audit Office show that that money makes up well over a half of the annual income of many well-known charities. Being a prophetic witness has always been a key aspect of what charities do. Campaigning and political activity is a vital part of that, but should it be funded by us the taxpayer, whether by direct grants or via the tax breaks that are part of charitable status. Or do we need to rethink our definition of what is and isn't a charity? If public schools can qualify for charitable status, why not campaigning groups like "Liberty"? With headlines about aggressive fund raising tactics of some organisations, the charity halo has become somewhat tarnished in recent times. But do we have an outdated "Lady Bountiful" view of what charities are for? If we want our charities to make a difference is it time to accept that they need to apply all the modern commercial tools you'd expect from such a large industry. Or, in their rush for influence and impact, have charities lost site of the personal relationships, responsibilities and trust that lie at the heart of altruism? What should charity be for? Chaired by Michael Buerk with Michael Portillo, Anne McElvoy, Giles Fraser and Matthew Taylor. Witnesses are Andy Benson, Debra Allcock-Tyler, Christopher Snowdon and Craig Bennett.

Seminar presented by historian Margaret Tennant at the Ministry for Culture and Heritage on 3 July 2013. While writing an institutional history requires attention to the framework of the organisation itself, its membership, leadership and changes over time, it invariably provides a lens into broader historical themes and how they are played out within particular local and national frameworks. In the case of the New Zealand Red Cross, we have the example of a transnational organisation which, in New Zealand, emerged within an imperial framework, but operated in minutely local contexts - it links with the history of high diplomacy and nation states, but equally embraces the iconographic wartime sock knitter, the home nursing class, neighbourly social caring and school-room pen pals. The wide range of activities undertaken by the Red Cross during its history sheds light on such areas as disaster relief, children's voluntarism, the militarisation of charity, the business of fundraising, the policing of professional boundaries and the relationship between government and non-profit formations. Margaret's presentation will explore some of these themes while commenting on the tension between the requirements of a conventional, largely chronological institutional history and the desire to 'dig deeper' in pursuit of wider historical questions. Margaret Tennant was formerly Professor of History at Massey University, and is currently working as a contract historian. Margaret is the author of The Fabric of Welfare. Voluntary Organisations, Government and Welfare in New Zealand 1840-2005, Children's Health, the Nation's Wealth, and numerous articles on women's history and the history of health and welfare in New Zealand, the most recent being 'Fun and Fundraising: the Selling of Charity in New Zealand's Past' (Social History, 2013).

Institute of Historical Research Nineteenth-Century Voluntary Organisations and Urban Green Spaces Dr Clare Hickman (University of Bristol) The nineteenth century saw the emergence of the movement to provide green spaces within urban centres...