Podcasts about voluntary sector

David Seymour is absolutely on the money with his call to cut the number of ministers in Cabinet and outside of Cabinet. In his speech yesterday, he proposed capping the number of ministers at 20 —currently there are 28— and scrapping the position of minister outside of Cabinet. “Right now, there are ministers that have seven different departments. There are departments such as MBIE that answer to 19 different ministers. There are portfolios, just to give you one example, not to pick on it, but the Minister for Auckland that Labour created – there's no Auckland department, there's no Auckland vote in the budget, it's just a made-up thing, frankly. And I think that really, we should be moving to a world where each department has only one Minister, no portfolios exist unless they have an actual department with a budget and a thing to do, and there should be no ministers outside of the Cabinet, everyone should be sitting around the same table. That's going to take a lot of people making a concession, but if we could get there, I think the whole thing would just get stuff done faster.” Couldn't agree more. I've always seen the roles of Minister for Women, Minister for the Voluntary Sector, Minister for Auckland, Minister for the South Island, sops to lobby groups. As David Seymour said in his speech, it's symbolism. Portfolios, he said, should not be handed out like participation trophies. Could not agree more. Michael Wood was made Minister for Auckland at the beginning of 2023 in Chris Hipkins government. Did he do anything? No. Did he have any power? Not really, no. As David Seymour said, there's no budget. So why create it? Because Chris Hipkins realised he needed to get Auckland back on side after the Covid response, after the crime waves that affected so many retailers in Auckland. It was a sorry guys, here's a Minister for Auckland we prepared earlier. Didn't work, too little, too late. Later on in ‘23, the red wall crumbled in Auckland and Labour strongholds went to National. Labour knows they need to win them back and Chris Hipkins understands they need to do more than appoint an Auckland spokesperson, but I suppose it's a start. Not everybody sees them as a waste of time – when the very sound James Meager was made Minister for the South Island, the Ashburton Mayor Neil Brown said it was a good move. South Island councils had told the government they felt their voice wasn't being heard, having a local MP promoted to minister outside of cabinet would provide a more direct connection with Wellington. Again, I don't think there's any real merit in having a minister for the South Island other than as a sop to South Islanders. You think we neglect you? You think Auckland's getting all the attention here? He is a minister, a fine young man we prepared earlier, have a Minister! In fact, everybody have a Minister! Minister for Hospitality, Minister for Racing, Minister for the Voluntary Sector. It nullifies the effect of having a Minister. If you don't have a budget and you don't have a vote, what is the point? If you make everybody a head prefect, what is the point? It devalues the position. It might make the minister themselves feel a little bit better, a little bit special, but if everybody's special, nobody is. The only good reason, perhaps to have a minister for anything, other than as a sop, is because you do have fine young talents like James Meager who are given a bit more responsibility. But are they? It's like an apprenticeship for becoming a real minister. It's an absolute nonsense. I couldn't agree with David Seymour more. We've had our disagreements in the past and this one I'm absolutely on board with them. There should not be a minister unless they have a budget and something to do. And government departments should only have one minister to report to, not 19. How could anybody argue with what David Seymour has proposed? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode of Tap'd Talks HR Anthony speaks to Julia Yong, Head of Public and Voluntary Sector work at Engine, an organisation that advises and builds AI products for SMEs. They discuss how AI is making a difference on the ground in organisations, its potential to make a real difference, and how its making employees happier and more motivated, and more attached to their jobs.

For episode 52 of the National Health Executive podcast we were joined by National Voices' CEO, Jacob Lant, to talk about the first weeks of the new government, his relationship so far with health secretary Wes Streeting, how Lord Darzi's report should land, and the way forward for the third sector.Speaking on what he wants to see over the course of this parliament, Jacob said: “A bit more forensic analysis on who is waiting longer – we know from previous research that it tends to be people living in the poorest communities in the country who wait longer, it tends to be ethnic minority individuals, it tends to be women, [and] people with disabilities.”Helping people wait better and being smarter about those experiencing the worst outcomes is critical for Jacob.He added that the biggest thing that charities can help the NHS with is being that connection into the community and the organisations that National Voices represents are not there to deliver services “on the cheap” but in fact to be a strategic partner.Listen to the full episode to hear Jacob thoughts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Imagine growing up in an environment where you're different from everyone else. Our guest, Ayo Barley knows this all too well. Raised in a predominantly white working-class area in the UK, Ayo's experiences ignited her passion for advocating for minoritised communities. Her journey led her to establish a charity and a consultancy aimed at fostering diversity, equity, and inclusion. She also shares her personal story of reclaiming her Nigerian name, underscoring the importance of embracing one's identity. Navigating the world of higher education and employment can be challenging, especially when you're faced with deeply entrenched biases. Ayo sheds light on this, highlighting her role as the chair of the Yorkshire Consortium for Equity in Doctoral Education. This consortium has set its sights on making PhD programmes more accessible for underrepresented groups. We also discuss the complexities and layers of identity and the importance of creating a sense of belonging in the workplace. This episode is a testament to the power of personal experiences and the importance of ongoing commitment to DEI initiatives. About this Episode Guest: Ayo Barley Ayo (she/her) is the founder and Managing Director of Bakare Barley Ltd, a Liverpool (UK) based consultancy that works with organisations and underrepresented groups to influence strategy, policy and practice relating to advancing Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI). She is host of The Inclusion Exchange podcast which highlights how to make EDI improvements and catalyse progress in advancing equity in organisations. She has an academic background in Social Policy and has worked with people who are underrepresented in community and corporate settings including in science and engineering, banking, the Voluntary Sector, Higher Education, the National Health Service (NHS), Local Authorities, and social care to bring about visible culture change. Ayo has complementary skills in business development which includes improving financial performance through robust business strategies and income generation, and approaches EDI from a social justice, business performance, and compliance lens. Ayo is an Independent Equalities Advisor to national UK charity Citizens Advice, Chair of the External Advisory Board of the Yorkshire Consortium for Equity in Doctoral Education (YCEDE) and co-founded the Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic staff network.

John O'Sullivan, CEO of Enable Ireland, on a planned strike by health and social care workers.

Brian O'Donovan, Work and Technology Correspondent, RTE News brings us the latest.

Lucinda and Emily are joined by Leann Cross, director of the childcare support charity Home-Start Greenwich, to explore how inflationary pressures are impacting low-earning charity employees.Leann discusses multi-year term public funding cycles, which are designed to improve long-term organisational sustainability but have negatively affected Home-Start's ability to respond to rising costs. She describes the often blurred line between Home-Start's employees and service users and provides insight into effective forms of supplementary support to staff.Also in the episode, news editor Andy Ricketts provides his take on an undercover investigation exposing potentially unethical practices carried out by door-to-door charity fundraisers in Wales.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.

Kate Varley reports on new research suggesting Ireland relies too heavily on the voluntary sector to fill gaps for public mental health services.

The Ministry of Social Development is the first in the world to launch an approach to family harm prevention. The $6.4 million "Love Better" campaign is aimed to help young people through break ups and develop positive life-long attitudes to dealing with hurt. Associate Minister Priyanca Radhakrishnan says the campaign was wanted by the 1200 young people they surveyed. She says it's about youth, for youth. "It's real, it's raw, it's not staged or scripted and it's really equipping them with the skills to be able to navigate that, to deal with it. That sets them up for the future as well and that's powerful." LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Union Fórsa has backed a proposal for indefinite strike action in a number of community and voluntary sector agencies funded by the HSE. Fórsa General Secretary Kevin Callinan

The relationship between the voluntary sector and social impact is inextricably linked. The changing economic climate and generational changes are complicating what it looks like to build a sustainable and successful volunteer program. In this episode, Katie talks to Matt Campo, the president of the Ronald McDonald House for the New York Metro Region. Matt talks about the challenges and the unchanging elements of service that will always help create strong volunteer programs.

This is the last in a 10-part series discussing 10 keys to finding, recruiting, and retaining individual donors. The series is taken from our Individual Giving Summit in 2020 and presented by Ken Burnett. Ken is an author, lecturer and consultant on fundraising, marketing and communications for nonprofit organisations worldwide. Ken has served on several non-profit boards including 13 years as a trustee of the international anti-poverty NGO ActionAid, ultimately as an independent trustee of ActionAid International, of which he is a founding board member. Ken is a fellow of the Institute of Fundraising and an honorary fellow of the Institute of Direct Marketing. In a poll of readers of the UK magazine Fundraising in July 2011 Ken Burnett was voted to be the most influential individual in British fundraising. Towards the end of 2013 he was appointed to the Commission on the Voluntary Sector and Ageing, as a commissioner. Individual Giving Conference in back for its 3rd year on October 27th. You can register here: https://www.fundraisingeverywhere.com/product/individual-giving-conference/ - Use discount code FEPODCAST for a 50% discount. And thank you to our friends at JustGiving who make the Fundraising Everywhere podcast possible.

This is the ninth in a 10-part series discussing 10 keys to finding, recruiting, and retaining individual donors. The series is taken from our Individual Giving Summit in 2020 and presented by Ken Burnett. Ken is an author, lecturer and consultant on fundraising, marketing and communications for nonprofit organisations worldwide. Ken has served on several non-profit boards including 13 years as a trustee of the international anti-poverty NGO ActionAid, ultimately as an independent trustee of ActionAid International, of which he is a founding board member. Ken is a fellow of the Institute of Fundraising and an honorary fellow of the Institute of Direct Marketing. In a poll of readers of the UK magazine Fundraising in July 2011 Ken Burnett was voted to be the most influential individual in British fundraising. Towards the end of 2013 he was appointed to the Commission on the Voluntary Sector and Ageing, as a commissioner. Individual Giving Conference in back for its 3rd year on October 27th. You can register here: https://www.fundraisingeverywhere.com/product/individual-giving-conference/ - Use discount code FEPODCAST for a 50% discount. And thank you to our friends at JustGiving who make the Fundraising Everywhere podcast possible.

This is the eighth in a 10-part series discussing 10 keys to finding, recruiting, and retaining individual donors. The series is taken from our Individual Giving Summit in 2020 and presented by Ken Burnett. Ken is an author, lecturer and consultant on fundraising, marketing and communications for nonprofit organisations worldwide. Ken has served on several non-profit boards including 13 years as a trustee of the international anti-poverty NGO ActionAid, ultimately as an independent trustee of ActionAid International, of which he is a founding board member. Ken is a fellow of the Institute of Fundraising and an honorary fellow of the Institute of Direct Marketing. In a poll of readers of the UK magazine Fundraising in July 2011 Ken Burnett was voted to be the most influential individual in British fundraising. Towards the end of 2013 he was appointed to the Commission on the Voluntary Sector and Ageing, as a commissioner. Individual Giving Conference in back for its 3rd year on October 27th. You can register here: https://www.fundraisingeverywhere.com/product/individual-giving-conference/ - Use discount code FEPODCAST for a 50% discount. And thank you to our friends at JustGiving who make the Fundraising Everywhere podcast possible.  

This is the seventh in a 10-part series discussing 10 keys to finding, recruiting, and retaining individual donors. The series is taken from our Individual Giving Summit in 2020 and presented by Ken Burnett. Ken is an author, lecturer and consultant on fundraising, marketing and communications for nonprofit organisations worldwide. Ken has served on several non-profit boards including 13 years as a trustee of the international anti-poverty NGO ActionAid, ultimately as an independent trustee of ActionAid International, of which he is a founding board member. Ken is a fellow of the Institute of Fundraising and an honorary fellow of the Institute of Direct Marketing. In a poll of readers of the UK magazine Fundraising in July 2011 Ken Burnett was voted to be the most influential individual in British fundraising. Towards the end of 2013 he was appointed to the Commission on the Voluntary Sector and Ageing, as a commissioner. Individual Giving Conference in back for its 3rd year on October 27th. You can register here: https://www.fundraisingeverywhere.com/product/individual-giving-conference/ - Use discount code FEPODCAST for a 50% discount. And thank you to our friends at JustGiving who make the Fundraising Everywhere podcast possible.

This is the fifth in a 10-part series discussing 10 keys to finding, recruiting, and retaining individual donors. The series is taken from our Individual Giving Summit in 2020 and presented by Ken Burnett. Ken is an author, lecturer and consultant on fundraising, marketing and communications for nonprofit organisations worldwide. Ken has served on several non-profit boards including 13 years as a trustee of the international anti-poverty NGO ActionAid, ultimately as an independent trustee of ActionAid International, of which he is a founding board member. Ken is a fellow of the Institute of Fundraising and an honorary fellow of the Institute of Direct Marketing. In a poll of readers of the UK magazine Fundraising in July 2011 Ken Burnett was voted to be the most influential individual in British fundraising. Towards the end of 2013 he was appointed to the Commission on the Voluntary Sector and Ageing, as a commissioner. Individual Giving Conference in back for its 3rd year on October 27th. You can register here: https://www.fundraisingeverywhere.com/product/individual-giving-conference/ - Use discount code FEPODCAST for a 50% discount. And thank you to our friends at JustGiving who make the Fundraising Everywhere podcast possible.

James Brooke Turner is Director of Yoke and Co and Investment Director of the Nuffield Foundation. He was voted one of the inaugural four Inspiring Leaders in the Voluntary Sector and writes about financial governance for charities. Our conversation starts with his study of art history, how he found that discipline and the perspective and insight it gave him for his ultimate career in finance.We spend some time diving into the dynamics of investing as a charity, and differentiate it from managing a pension.  Whereas in the realm of pension fund investing the focus is on the future and liabilities, in the case of a charity the focus is on the past and on staying true to the historic mission. We talk about how that translates into an extremely long time horizon, which enables the group to have a strong equity focus and make extensive use of private assets. Given James's extensive involvement in different committees, I asked him what it takes to be a good chairman or board member.  He responded by referring to the ancient Greeks, where characteristics valued included things like curiosity, the ability to argue with each other and to disagree in a non confrontational way, the enjoyment of argument and discussion. Other traits included laughter because of its ability to diffuse situations and overall curiosity, respect, enthusiasm, and enjoyment. We finish with a description of an incident that was a reminder of the basic good in people, and James describes a time he participated in an art installation at Trafalgar Square. Standing there, vulnerable, and on display, he realized that most people are good and wish for the success of others.Series 5 is sponsored by Astarte Capital Partners, an asset management firm focused on sustainable real asset sectors, acting as anchor investor and partner to specialist emerging managers. Astarte is headquartered in London with a presence in Sydney and Toronto.

This is the fifth in a 10-part series discussing 10 keys to finding, recruiting, and retaining individual donors. The series is taken from our Individual Giving Summit in 2020 and presented by Ken Burnett. Ken is an author, lecturer and consultant on fundraising, marketing and communications for nonprofit organisations worldwide. Ken has served on several non-profit boards including 13 years as a trustee of the international anti-poverty NGO ActionAid, ultimately as an independent trustee of ActionAid International, of which he is a founding board member. Ken is a fellow of the Institute of Fundraising and an honorary fellow of the Institute of Direct Marketing. In a poll of readers of the UK magazine Fundraising in July 2011 Ken Burnett was voted to be the most influential individual in British fundraising. Towards the end of 2013 he was appointed to the Commission on the Voluntary Sector and Ageing, as a commissioner. Individual Giving Conference in back for its 3rd year on October 27th. You can register here: https://www.fundraisingeverywhere.com/product/individual-giving-conference/ - Use discount code FEPODCAST for a 50% discount. And thank you to our friends at JustGiving who make the Fundraising Everywhere podcast possible.

This is the fourth in a 10-part series discussing 10 keys to finding, recruiting, and retaining individual donors. The series is taken from our Individual Giving Summit in 2020 and presented by Ken Burnett. Ken is an author, lecturer and consultant on fundraising, marketing and communications for nonprofit organisations worldwide. Ken has served on several non-profit boards including 13 years as a trustee of the international anti-poverty NGO ActionAid, ultimately as an independent trustee of ActionAid International, of which he is a founding board member. Ken is a fellow of the Institute of Fundraising and an honorary fellow of the Institute of Direct Marketing. In a poll of readers of the UK magazine Fundraising in July 2011 Ken Burnett was voted to be the most influential individual in British fundraising. Towards the end of 2013 he was appointed to the Commission on the Voluntary Sector and Ageing, as a commissioner. Individual Giving Conference in back for its 3rd year on October 27th. You can register here: https://www.fundraisingeverywhere.com/product/individual-giving-conference/ - Use discount code FEPODCAST for a 50% discount. And thank you to our friends at JustGiving who make the Fundraising Everywhere podcast possible.

This is the third in a 10-part series discussing 10 keys to finding, recruiting, and retaining individual donors. The series is taken from our Individual Giving Summit in 2020 and presented by Ken Burnett. Ken is an author, lecturer and consultant on fundraising, marketing and communications for nonprofit organisations worldwide. Ken has served on several non-profit boards including 13 years as a trustee of the international anti-poverty NGO ActionAid, ultimately as an independent trustee of ActionAid International, of which he is a founding board member. Ken is a fellow of the Institute of Fundraising and an honorary fellow of the Institute of Direct Marketing. In a poll of readers of the UK magazine Fundraising in July 2011 Ken Burnett was voted to be the most influential individual in British fundraising. Towards the end of 2013 he was appointed to the Commission on the Voluntary Sector and Ageing, as a commissioner. Individual Giving Conference in back for its 3rd year on October 27th. You can register here: https://www.fundraisingeverywhere.com/product/individual-giving-conference/ - Use discount code FEPODCAST for a 50% discount. And thank you to our friends at JustGiving who make the Fundraising Everywhere podcast possible.

This is the second in a 10-part series discussing 10 keys to finding, recruiting, and retaining individual donors. The series is taken from our Individual Giving Summit in 2020 and presented by Ken Burnett. Ken is an author, lecturer and consultant on fundraising, marketing and communications for nonprofit organisations worldwide. Ken has served on several non-profit boards including 13 years as a trustee of the international anti-poverty NGO ActionAid, ultimately as an independent trustee of ActionAid International, of which he is a founding board member. Ken is a fellow of the Institute of Fundraising and an honorary fellow of the Institute of Direct Marketing. In a poll of readers of the UK magazine Fundraising in July 2011 Ken Burnett was voted to be the most influential individual in British fundraising. Towards the end of 2013 he was appointed to the Commission on the Voluntary Sector and Ageing, as a commissioner. Individual Giving Conference in back for its 3rd year on October 27th. You can register here: https://www.fundraisingeverywhere.com/product/individual-giving-conference/ - Use discount code FEPODCAST for a 50% discount. And thank you to our friends at JustGiving who make the Fundraising Everywhere podcast possible.

This is the first in a 10-part series discussing 10 keys to finding, recruiting, and retaining individual donors. The series is taken from our Individual Giving Summit in 2020 and presented by Ken Burnett. Ken is an author, lecturer and consultant on fundraising, marketing and communications for nonprofit organisations worldwide. Ken has served on several non-profit boards including 13 years as a trustee of the international anti-poverty NGO ActionAid, ultimately as an independent trustee of ActionAid International, of which he is a founding board member. Ken is a fellow of the Institute of Fundraising and an honorary fellow of the Institute of Direct Marketing. In a poll of readers of the UK magazine Fundraising in July 2011 Ken Burnett was voted to be the most influential individual in British fundraising. Towards the end of 2013 he was appointed to the Commission on the Voluntary Sector and Ageing, as a commissioner. Individual Giving Conference in back for its 3rd year on October 27th. You can register here: https://www.fundraisingeverywhere.com/product/individual-giving-conference/ - Use discount code FEPODCAST for a 50% discount. And thank you to our friends at JustGiving who make the Fundraising Everywhere podcast possible.

In this episode we speak with Alison Taylor, CEO of CAF Bank and CAF Charity Services, and Kristina Kopic, Head of Charity and Voluntary Sector at ICAEW. We speak about new research carried out by CAF and ICAEW on the challenges to trustee boards and what charities can learn from this. We talk about diversity on boards, what this means and what it can bring to charities at a time where many are seeing more need and less funding than ever before.

As part of National's caucus reshuffle, Chris Luxon has issued his appointments for the primary industries.Barbara Kuriger has retained Agriculture, Todd Muller is Spokesperson for Oceans and Fisheries and Tim van de Molen has been named both Spokesperson for Horticulture and Associate Spokesperson for Agriculture.The Country host Jamie Mackay told Heather du Plessis-Allan the most interesting appointment is Maureen Pugh, who is Spokesperson for the Community and Voluntary Sector.Mackay also says he doesn't know much about Scott Simpson, who has been given the climate change portfolio.LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As part of National's caucus reshuffle, Chris Luxon has issued his appointments for the primary industries.Barbara Kuriger has retained Agriculture, Todd Muller is Spokesperson for Oceans and Fisheries and Tim van de Molen has been named both Spokesperson for Horticulture and Associate Spokesperson for Agriculture.The Country host Jamie Mackay told Heather du Plessis-Allan the most interesting appointment is Maureen Pugh, who is Spokesperson for the Community and Voluntary Sector.Mackay also says he doesn't know much about Scott Simpson, who has been given the climate change portfolio.LISTEN ABOVE

In this session, originally recorded on October 25, 2021, we asked Owen Charters, President & CEO of BGC Canada, to present his five good ideas about how a board can be better. They say strategy starts with the board, but is that really true, and should it be? Whether you’re an executive director or CEO (including an aspiring one), managing a board is a skill that’s rarely taught, yet vital to any senior non-profit leader. In this Five Good Ideas session with Owen Charters, find out how a board can be better. What should it focus on, and what should it ignore? Build a great board so that governance adds real value to you and your organization. Learn what and how to present issues to your board. Discover five good ideas (and a few bad ones to avoid) to keep your board on track, ensuring they are a partner in guiding your organization on the toughest decisions, and uncover whether they really should be the seat of organizational strategy. Five Good Ideas 1. Guide and shape the work of the board in three key areas: policy, strategy, and generative governance; but remember, boards don’t DO strategy. 2. Boards manage and evaluate CEOs; but CEOs need to take the initiative to shape this work. 3. Boards should be diverse, but most importantly must be reflective of the community. 4. Boards need to be engaged – committees, education programs, mission connection, and as alumni. 5. Look to other sectors – there are good practices that we can emulate in the corporate sector around accountability and shaping the work of the board. Resources Muttart Foundation – Board Development Workbooks Governance as Leadership: Reframing the Work of Nonprofit Boards. An excellent book by Dr. Richard Chait, Mr. William Ryan, and Ms. Barbara Taylor. Leading with Intent: BoardSource Index of Nonprofit Board Practices – access free and paid materials Deloitte – The Effective Not-for-Profit Board: A value-driving force Owen Charters’ article “Board Governance in Practice” (chapter 8) in Intersections and Innovations: Change for Canada’s Voluntary and Nonprofit Sector, published by the Muttart Foundation and Carleton University About Owen Charters Owen Charters is CEO of BGC Canada (formerly Boys & Girls Clubs of Canada). He serves on the advisory board of Common Good, a retirement plan for nonprofit sector employees, the Advisory Committee for the School for Advanced Studies in the Arts and Humanities at Western University, and the board of the National Alliance for Children and Youth. Former Chair of Imagine Canada and the Human Resources Council on the Nonprofit and Voluntary Sector, Owen is also faculty for the Social Sector Leadership MBA at York University’s Schulich School of Business. He is interested in pushing for a stronger nonprofit sector voice in Canadian policy, as well as better working conditions for sector employees.

Terry has worked in the field of children's social care for over 38 years. He began his career in the Voluntary Sector, working for the then Catholic Rescue Society as a residential child care officer, before moving to work within a local authority setting in 1983.For several years he again worked in a residential setting, helping to manage a “fostering preparation unit”, as a qualified social worker, he was enlisted to conduct fostering and adoption assessments too and so the passion for family placement work began.From 1989 until 2013 Terry managed family placement services for the council and specifically managed the adoption service there for over 24 years. In that time Terry helped steer the service through successive outstanding inspection results and established the service as one of the best performing in the country.He has built up an expertise in early permanence planning and has routinely been enlisted to support other adoption agencies as they strive to develop fostering for adoption and concurrent placements.As Director of ARC Adoption Terry's career has come full circle with a return to the Voluntary Sector. It is now Terry's hope that he and the team at ARC Adoption can use their skills to make a major contribution to children's lives on a national level.Outside of work Terry is a Vice Chair of governors for a local school, acts as a child protection representative for the Catholic Diocese and is chair of a parish council. He is married to Lesley, has a son John, and grandson Oliver, who alongside Sunderland Football Club and two Golden Retrievers called Sadie and Tara, is his pride and joy.Connect with Terry https://www.linkedin.com/in/terry-fitzpatrick-116155100/ARC Adoption North East is an Outstanding Independent Voluntary Adoption Agency located in the North East of England.For all of us in our Sunderland based team, it is a privilege to work in the field of adoption. We use our extensive knowledge and skills to increase the opportunities for children to experience a positive family life. As a prospective adopter, we will take you through the process and help you feel valued and supported. Registered and rated Outstanding by Ofsted, we work in partnership with Local Authorities and Regional Adoption Agencies to help them deliver high quality services to some of the most vulnerable children in their care.We are fortunate to have a dedicated team of experienced, multi-disciplinary, practitioners here at ARC Adoption who help us deliver a wide range of services aimed at supporting adopted children and their families to feel secure. This has enabled us to be one of the most successful agencies in our region for recruiting families and placing children.Through our memberships of The Northern Consortium of Adoption Agencies; CoramBAAF Adoption and Fostering Academy; the Consortium of Voluntary Adoption Agencies (CVAA); New Family Social and Adoption UK, we make a major contribution to the adoption process nationally and to seek continuous improvement in all that we do.ARC Adoption North East believes that every child deserves the right to grow up in a nurturing and loving family who will support them through childhood and prepare them for adult life.Our primary mission is to increase the number of nurturing, loving adoptive families available to the many vulnerable children in our society who are unable to live within their birth families.We aim to recruit at least 40 families per year in order to offer a range of placement opportunities to local authorities who are unable to find adopters to meet the individual needs of the children in their care. We intend to increase the number of ‘foster to adopt' placements available in order to minimise placement moves for children, thereby improving their attachment experience; increase the number of adopters able to consider a ‘concurrent' placement supporting best outcomes for individual children and increase the number of adoptive families able to consider sibling placements.https://www.arcadoptionne.org.uk/https://twitter.com/arcadoptionnehttps://www.facebook.com/arcadoptionne/

From being the first female DJ/producer to own a specialist vinyl store in Manchesters Northern Quarter to setting up an award-winning charity providing music workshops for disaffected young people and now running a social impact tech platform, Esther has dedicated her life to tackling youth unemployment, resulting in hundreds of thousands of children and young people supported nationally and worldwide. This has resulted in countless awards including: -Youngest civilian to receive an OBE, -Services to the Voluntary Sector, New Years Honours List 2006/07 -Freeman of The City Of London 2019 -SIA Global Power 100 - 2018/19 -International 50: Women in Staffing 2018/19 -Barclays Women of the Year Alumni 2018/19 -Clarins Most Dynamic Woman of the Year Alumni If you want to learn more about, you can reach out to Esther directly on social media (https://www.linkedin.com/in/estherocallaghan) or through her website: https://hundo.careers . . . . . For all the latest about the podcast, follow us on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/as-diverse-as-two-peas-in-a-podcast), Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/asdiverseastwopeasinapod), Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/AsDiverseAsTwoPeasInAPod) or Youtube (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-UyuMYX-QAvJKztBTm94NQ) To reach out to Julien Lefort, you can contact him on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/julienl) or directly through his website (https://www.wearefutureminds.com)

Autumn's Integrated Care Podcast Series kicks off this week with a deep-dive into Somerset ICS's journey to substantially improve mental health services through NHS, local authority and VCSE partnership. Their way of working, “a masterclass in positive risk taking and leadership” as Jane Yeandle from Somerset NHS Foundation Trust puts it, has seen a model influenced by co-production and an innovative approach to commissioning. It's all guided by people with lived experience of navigating complex systems. The ‘no wrong door' approach has maximised the mental health support available to individuals while creating a significant feelgood factor across the system.

    Today I'm talking with David Bacon – an experienced director, chief executive officer, and senior executive in both the private and public sectors. He is an expert communicator, stemming from his career in journalism and radio broadcasting. He shares a bit about the work he did as a spokesperson for British American Tobacco, […]

The New Zealand Water Safety Sector Strategy, released in 2015, underwent a review and after consultation & feedback has now been refreshed for the next five year period, & was launched in Wellington by the Hon Priyanca Radhakrishnan, Minister of Community and Voluntary Sector.  On the eve of The New Zealand Water Safety Sector Strategy 2025 being released, Drowning Prevention Auckland sought to highlight the dangers that tamariki can get into without raising an alarm.  Nicola Keen-Biggelaar, Chief Executive at Drowning Prevention Auckland joins us now on Pacific Days for more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Jonathan FreemanLeila is joined by Jonathan Freeman FRSA - Chief Executive Officer at CareTech Foundation and Managing Director at Earlsbrook Consulting Limited.IN THIS EPISODE YOU WILL LEARN ABOUT· Jonathan’s career journey in the voluntary sector to date· Jonathan’s experience of the 1992 racial riots in Los Angeles· The exciting, powerful and unique contributions that the charity sector can make to further progressive causes which governments and companies cannotRESOURCES & INFORMATION MENTIONEDhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/mrjonathanfreeman/

In this episode of Remote Pathways podcast we welcome Kristin Winkle Beck. Kristin is the founder of Pivot Point Professionals and the Executive Director of Social Venture Partners Charlotte. She is an enthusiastic coach, optimistic problem solver, and servant leader. She spent more than 20 years managing teams, business units, and strategic vendor relationships with Fortune 100 companies prior to her career pivot into coaching. In this episode we explore:The dream job Kristin never knew existedPivoting to virtual eventsWorking effectively with external companies around the worldBenefits discovered about working remotelyCoordinating volunteers virtuallyWorking from home vs. living at workThe Remote Pathways podcast is co-hosted by Jennifer Britton and Michelle Mullins. It is based on the writing of Jennifer Britton, author of Remote Pathways.Connect with Kristin:Click here to visit our guest page to learn more about our guest, Kristin Winkle Beck!Episode Download:Tips to Pivot to Virtual Events Episode Question:Are you working from home or are you living at work?Follow our Podcasthttps://www.RemotePathways.com/podcast Follow us atFacebook.com/RemotePathwaysInstagram.com/RemotePathwaysTwitter/RemotePathwaysJoin the ConversationOur favorite part of recording a live podcast each week is participating in the great conversations that happen on our live chat, on social media, and in our comments section.  If you are a new listener to the Remote Pathways podcast, we would love to hear from you.  Please visit our Remote Pathways Podcast page, or reach out to us to discuss coaching, consulting or training support around remote work. Need a Presenter?Contact Jennifer to speak virtually on topics related to effective virtual conversations, virtual team development, virtual team leadership, growing a solopreneur business OR her own experience in leading remote teams globally in the voluntary sector. Contact Michelle Mullins to explore programming for Women Working RemotelyTags: Remote Work, Non-Profit, Voluntary Sector, Remote Leadership, Virtual Teams, Mobile Work, Remote Collaboration, Virtual Collaboration

So skilful, humble and leading with strength from the very front  Caron Bradshaw is Chief Executive of Charity Finance Group. She joined CFG in June 2010 from the ICAEW, where she was Head of the Charity and Voluntary Sector. In addition to supporting a number of small charities and community organisations Caron has been a member of the NCVO's National Assembly and the Charities SORP Committee, has sat on a number of government working parties, is a member of the Church of England Pension Board's Audit and Risk Committee, and is Chair of the Board of the Directory of Social Change (and her local hockey club). Caron is a trained Barrister and has a wide array of experience across charity, regulation/law, policy, member support, and professional ethics. Caron is an avidly ‘social' CEO and was been named in the top 30 social CEOs in 2013, 2014 and 2015. In 2015 she was named Charity Principal of the Year at the Charity Times Awards. In 2016 she received the Association Excellence Award for Leadership. She was named in the top 30 UK social influences in Risk, Compliance and Regtech 2017 and in the Charity Times top 25 Influencers in the charity sector 2019. Key Takeaways A great conversation with Caron where we spent much time talking about the deeper structure of who we are, coupled with practical application. This is a lady who quite openly will discuss her hard times with as much passion and value as her greatest achievements. An example of this is discussing how before she had even started her studies as a barista, she represented her dad at a planning tribunal at just 15 years of age. Then in the next breath, we're talking about her experience of having a nervous breakdown. These very different experiences have added to her successes equally. Caron has a belief that we use the world to create platforms, as a means of expression - a way to express who we are and our purpose. Therefore spending quality time to know as much about our purpose is vital in order to get the most out of our time on this planet, to magnify our impact for ourselves and others. Talking practically about where she feels her strengths are as CEO of a charitable organisation, she has learned that a CEO position, certainly for her has very little to do with decision making. Caron talks about this with much clarity - her leading role is to ask the right questions to people that have far more experience in their field than she does. Effectively coaching them through a process for them to make valuable and impactful decisions. The way Caron works and her ability to articulate this has made this interview a great tool for us as leaders, emotionally and practically. There is a lot to take away. Let's Stay Connected Speak with Craig about Magnifying Your Impact https://www.craiggoldblatt.com/work-with-me/ https://go.craiggoldblatt.com/attract-ideal-donors Podcast: https://www.craiggoldblatt.com/podcast/ Connect with Caron Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/caron-bradshaw-2b401813/ CFG Website: https://cfg.org.uk/team  

Tune in to Segment #9 of This Covid-19 Special which features Dr. Laura S. Abrams: Dr. Abrams is Chair of the UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs, Social Welfare Department. Listen as Dr. Abrams discusses among other things, how Covid-19 laid bare the healthcare disparities heaped upon BIPOC Populations. She talks about the connection between those disparities and the racial tensions that boiled over as people across the spectrum took to the streets to declare that things must change. Dr. Abrams masterfully ties all of this together as she discusses her research and the overall impact that the Pandemic had on her Social Work Students. especially as they had to abruptly cease their field placements and weren't able to pproperly termintae or say good bye to their clients. She also talks about her research. Professor Abrams' scholarship focuses on improving the well being of youth and young adults with histories of incarceration. Her ethnographic studies have examined youths' experiences of criminality, risk, and institutions seeking to reshape their identities through both therapeutic and punitive practices. These themes are presented in her first book Compassionate Confinement: A Year in the Life of Unit C, (Rutgers University Press, 2013). Her second book Everyday Desistance: The Transition to Adulthood Among Formerly Incarcerated Youth (Rutgers University Press, 2017), examines how formerly incarcerated young men and women navigate reentry and the transition to adulthood in the context of urban Los Angeles. She has published over 75 peer-reviewed articles and book chapters, and is the author of two edited volumes: The Voluntary Sector in Prisons (Palgrave, 2016); and The International Handbook of Youth Imprisonment (Routledge, forthcoming). Dr. Abrams is currently involved in several studies concerning juvenile justice, reentry, and transition age youth both locally and globally. The Institute on Inequality and Democracy funded a pilot study on global youth justice models in four countries, examining how issues of age, maturity, and culpability are constructed in law and practice. She also recently completed a study of very young offenders, incarceration, and health, funded by the University of California Criminal Justice and Health Consortiumand the UCLA Faculty Senate Trans-disciplinary Seed Grant. She is currently partnering with Professor Laura Wray-Lake on a mixed methods study of civic engagement among urban youth. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/kelsunn-on-the-air/support

The Honourable Poto Williams became an MP in 2013 and is now the Minister for the Community and Voluntary Sector, and is the Associate Minister for Social Development, Immigration, and Greater Christchurch Regeneration.  In this interview we talk with her family history and about her background and childhood and Cook Islands heritage.  We also talk about her early years, first jobs, studies, work in the community sector and what motivated her to leave that work in the community to become a politician.  What is it that gets planted as a seed that causes someone to put their hand up for politics?  We find out all about that here.  We also find out what the principles are that have set a foundation for how Poto approaches her role today.  I really enjoyed this conversation and if you do then you might appreciate some of the 200+ in the back catalogue as well. Page: https://www.labour.org.nz/potowilliams The Video by Jewel we discuss "... In the end, only kindness matters ...": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AfsS3pIDBfw Mele Wendt interview:  https://seeds.libsyn.com/mele-wendt-on-culture-racism-and-having-the-tough-conversations 'Anau Mesui Henry interview: https://seeds.libsyn.com/anau-mesui-henry-on-empowering-pacific-people This is one of more than 200 interviews for seeds podcast and you can find out more at www.theseeds.nz Official biography: Hon Poto Williams is the Labour Member of Parliament for Christchurch East, where she lives. Poto became the MP for Christchurch East at a By-Election in November 2013. She is now the Minister for the Community and Voluntary Sector, and is the Associate Minister for Social Development, Immigration, and Greater Christchurch Regeneration. After gaining an MBA and Graduate Certificate in Research Methods from Manukau Institute of Technology and Southern Cross University, Poto has worked in and managing community health and community mental health services, residential disability services, working with single parent families, youth services, family violence and refuge. Working in mental health provided the opportunity to engage in strengths based, recovery focussed and client centred work, which has guided her practice ever since. As the Minister of the Community and Voluntary sector, she understands the importance of forging constructive relationships with the sector and passionately believes the sector is an integral part of the Government’s agenda with the Wellbeing Budget. Poto is the very proud mother of Terai, grandmother of Bodhi and a member of a very large extended family in NZ, Australia and the Cook Islands.  

"What started as an equal-opportunity disease has quickly become racialized." Laura Abrams, Chair and Director of Social Welfare at the UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs gives an account of how COVID-19 has reinforced pre-existing racial and ethnic health disparities, with African Americans carrying a higher burden of illness and impact. Dr. Abrams also speaks to the effects of the pandemic on incarcerated youths and adults and shares how the Social Work profession is helping communities far and wide.  Guest Bio Professor Abrams' scholarship focuses on improving the well being of youth and young adults with histories of incarceration. Her ethnographic studies have examined youths' experiences of criminality, risk, and institutions seeking to reshape their identities through both therapeutic and punitive practices. She has published over 75 peer-reviewed articles and book chapters, and is the author of two edited volumes: The Voluntary Sector in Prisons (Palgrave, 2016); and The International Handbook of Youth Imprisonment (Routledge, forthcoming). In the community, Dr. Abrams has served as an expert witness for death row appeals and in cases involving minors fighting their fitness to be tried as adults. She has provided public and congressional testimony regarding treatment in the juvenile justice system, the reentry needs of youth, and effective practices for the reintegration of reentry youth into the community. Dr. Abrams' work and opinions have been cited in a range of news media including the New York Times and NPR, among others. She has received numerous awards for her scholarship, including the SSWR best scholarly book award (2020) and the Frank R. Bruel prize for the best published article in Social Service Review (2013). Follow Dr. Abrams on Twitter - https://twitter.com/labramsucla.  Find COVID-19 Heroes on: Facebook - https://bit.ly/3dSnhhw Instagram - https://bit.ly/2WaFW0O Twitter - https://bit.ly/3aOspRW Youtube - https://bit.ly/2zxok7N The Web - https://bit.ly/3bTAlSC -- This episode is sponsored by GoGyft - the gyft that keeps on giving. To create your GoGyft, visit https://www.gogyft.com/covid. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/covid19heroes/support

ChairMairi Spowage, Deputy Director, FAIGuestsIan Bruce, GCVSJenny Paterson, BreakthroughTimestamps(00:50) Impact of the crisis on the voluntary sector, and how it has had to adapt(08:30) Resilience of the voluntary sector going into the crisis(14:39) Discussion of policy measures provided by Government(23:27) How the sector has supported each other(26:20) Long term impacts on the economy and society, and the role for the voluntary sector in the recoverySource

In this episode of Remote Pathways we are taking a closer look at the Pathways 11 - Victor the Volunteer and 11 - Sam Selling Start-up. We also explore collaboration in the remote space.We love hearing from our listeners! Please visit RemotePathways and let us know how we can help you today.In this episode, we discuss:● The last two pathways related to the Digital Dozen - Victor the Voluntary Sector Remote Worker and Sam who is selling her start-up● Collaboration in the virtual space● Building community and relationships with purpose● Systems - Systems every remote worker should have● Resources to support you around collaboration and questions to ask as you start developing a collaborative partnershipThis week's downloadCollaboration QuestionsLet's talk systems! Join the conversation in our Remote Pathways Podcast CommunityMighty NetworksThis week's questionsWhat is the MOST important thing you have done as you got started as a remote professional (entrepreneur, leader or team member)?Additional ResourcesTeams 365 Blog9 Habits of Mojo Success for Remote Workers

In this Podcast we talk to Jenny Edwards who was the Chief Executive of Homeless Link and a consultant with local authorities and the voluntary sector advising on how to create frameworks for change. This is a critical task in the links between statutory authorities and the voluntary sector when creating strategies around climate change. She explains how they can work together but how they must change to do so --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/globalnet21/message

In our first podcast of 2020, Diarmaid O Corrbui CEO of Carmichael Ireland talks with Deirdre Garvey, CEO of The Wheel about her work and the challenges which face the Charity and Voluntary Sector as Election 2020 draws nearer.

Charlotte Osborn Forde is the Chief Executive of Involve Kent, a large registered charity that delivers services to vulnerable people. It has developed a primary focus in recent years on social prescribing. In this episode Charlotte explains how the charity contracts with the NHS to deliver Link Workers. She talks about the results for patients and practices of using Link Workers including an increase of 66% of referred patients becoming more physically active. The scheme has delighted GPs with one saying that social prescribing has become “the most transformative thing” in his career. Show Notes Charlotte describes Involve Kent (38secs) Early adoption of social prescribing (1min 48secs) Funding for the voluntary sector (3mins 04secs) A joint bid with the CCG to work with GP practices (4mins 07secs) Building a partnership with GPs (4mins 48secs) The scale of the practices (5mins 38secs) A Link Worker in each practice and their caseload (6mins 43secs) Receiving referrals (7mins 37secs) The early results – the ONS wellbeing measure (8mins 22secs) Physical activity levels (9mins 53secs) Levels of loneliness and health (11mins 06secs) The impact on the practices – difficulties with the data (12mins 10secs) Anecdotal reaction of practices (13mins 14secs) Link workers working across practices (14mins 35secs) Vital links to a proper infrastructure (15mins 41secs) Working with PCNs (16mins 27secs) Buying in the service (18mins 29secs) Charlotte's advice – find a local champion and follow the guidance (19mins 03secs) Selecting the right Link Workers (20mins 25secs) Key qualities for effective Link Workers (21mins 05secs) The selection process (22mins 01secs) Work with others (22mins 34secs) System data (23mins 23secs) For other podcasts on social prescribing visit our Podcast Index here The Involve Kent website is here They are on Twitter @InvolveKent

When Laura and Linda first met, at an event several years ago in Florida, Laura was surprised to hear Linda was leading the Leprosy Mission Scotland. She, like many others, had been under the impression leprosy had been eradicated; upon discovering that was not the case, Laura became curious and engaged Linda in today’s conversation about her work and what’s happening with the disease. Over the course of this conversation, the women cover a number of topics including the vision for the organization’s future work, what can be accomplished when a group of passionate people come together focused on a common cause, why developing yourself and your people is the key to success, and how self-care feeds everything! Linda has been with the Leprosy Mission Scotland for 21 years, starting as its Executive Director and growing into the organization’s CEO. In her role, she travels the world to connect with colleagues, raise funds, evaluate the organization’s operations, and meet with and learn the stories of the people who have been diagnosed with this disease. Like so many others, Linda learned the hard way that self-care is required if you have any intention of being productive, effective, and having any kind of staying power in whatever role you play. The pervasive thinking that putting in long hours, always putting the business first, is some kind of ‘badge of honor,’ is nonsense in Linda’s experience. “God designed us to take time out for rest and relaxation, to enjoy the splendor and wonder of his creation,” she explained. “We plan down time for machines and maintenance of equipment and systems, but not for ourselves.” It’s with this perspective that she is leading her organization and has built that mindset into her culture. Her team does not work when they are on holiday, and the understanding is that if you leave a message or send an email to someone who is out of the office for this purpose, you won’t get a response until they return to work. “I use humor to get this message across,” said Linda. “My ‘out of office’ message is in the voice of my laptop, explaining in a Reply email that ‘Linda went on holiday and left me here in the office…’” Her focus on connecting with and attending to the needs of the people in her work and life are evident in her practices and communication. Linda educates Laura on the current state of Leprosy, how many people are diagnosed with it daily (the number is staggering if you stop to think about it), the mindset issues associated with contracting and treating the disease, and what the Leprosy Mission is striving to achieve: Leprosy defeated and Lives Transformed. Listen in as Linda shares her insights about inspiring her team – “People are keen to be part of a winning team and they want to make a powerful impact.” She speaks to the idea of and focus on working herself and her colleagues out of a job when the disease is no longer an active health issue. And how she’s invested in her own personal growth and the intentional development of not only her team, but her colleagues in the other Leprosy Mission organizations around the world. In the end, Linda says she wants her epitaph to read: “She made a real difference.” As you listen in on today’s conversation, I’m sure you’ll agree, Linda Todd has already made a real difference and continues to do so. About Linda Todd Linda is the Country Leader and CEO of The Leprosy Mission Scotland. She joined TLMS as Executive Director in March 1998. Linda has extensive leadership, fundraising, coaching and management experience gained from over three decades of working in the Voluntary Sector and continual professional development. She is a Diploma-qualified member of the Institute of Fundraising, a Chartered member of CIPD, and a John Maxwell authorized Coach and Speaker. Under Linda’s leadership, TLMS holds Investors in People Platinum. She plays an active role within the Global Fellowship, currently chairing the Member Review Working group; a member of the TLM Trust India Board, and the reference group for the Leadership Development Program. Linda also plays an active role within Scotland through various umbrella-organizations – The Scottish International Development Alliance and the Institute of Fundraising Scotland. She lives on the south side of Glasgow where she attends Auldhouse Community Church. Other areas of service include the position of Treasurer for Glasgow Street Pastors and a member of Thornliebank Community Council. Other than her faith, her three great passions are her pug, Carletto (who thinks he’s another member of the staff team), her bolt-hole in the East Neuk of Fife, and The Leprosy Mission Scotland, though not necessarily always in that order! The Leprosy Mission Scotland

Currently a research fellow for Baroness Camilla Cavendish, Emily Benn is no stranger to politics.At just 17-years-old, she was the youngest person ever selected as a British parliamentary candidate, standing for the Labour Party in both the 2010 and 2015 UK general elections.A reflection, perhaps of a similar feat achieved by her grandfather as in 1951, Tony Benn became the country’s youngest MP aged 26.Emily also has the accolade of being shortlisted for the Women of the Future Awards in 2008 in the Voluntary Sector.Kim and Emily spoke about her current frustrations with the Labour party, her work as a research fellow in the field of social care, how she overcame the fear as a child that Osama Bin Laden used to live in her toilet and her dislike for one and two pence coins…-------Nominations for the Women of the Future Awards 2019 are open - if you know an incredible young women thriving in her industry, you can nominate her hereNominations for the Kindness and Leadership: 50 Leading Lights are also open, recognising the contribution of kind leaders to business, the economy and society, nominate here 

An engaging podcast exploring the value of a joined-up way of working between systems and the voluntary sector, identifying the benefits of voluntary sector involvement in health and care partnerships and what this means for clinicians and their patients. With excellent examples of STPs/ICS working closely with local charities and social enterprises, we hear how voluntary organisations often have an impact well beyond what statutory services alone can achieve, providing a rich range of activities and delivering vital services to local communities.

A chat with Karl Wilding, Director of Policy and Volunteering at NCVO, chatting about some of the challenges that the voluntary sector as a whole faces, in particular, trust, diversity and grant funding. There are a few resources mentioned and nods to people you should follow too.

Shocked by the humanitarian crisis she saw unfolding in Greece, Ayesha Keller got on a plane to see if she could help save lives

Lucy Lamble talks to an Amnesty International expert about the importance of letting people in tough situations tell their own stories

Lucy Lamble talks to Rebecca Ratcliffe about her investigations into exploitation and the misuse of power in humanitarian organisations

Paradigm Shift - Mark “Blu” Lambert guests hosts with Daniel. Daniel interviews Dr. Emma Hughes,Professor in the Criminology Department at California State University, Fresno. After interning for the public defender's office and working on a documentary (Dark Days) decides to go into criminology rather than law. Dr. Hughes earned her Ph.D. in Criminology from Birmingham City University in the UK, where she also taught for five years before moving to Fresno. Dr. Hughes earned her M.Phil. in Criminology from the University of Cambridge. She has an M.A. in History from Columbia University and earned her B.A. in English from Stanford University. Dr. Hughes focuses in the Corrections option within the Criminology major and she regularly teaches the community-based and institutional corrections courses as well as courses in the graduate program. Her research interests focus on jails and prisons, with a particular emphasis on rehabilitation programs. She is the author of the book Education in Prison: Studying through Distance Learning, published by Ashgate in 2012. She contributed a chapter on prison education to the book How Offenders Transform Their Lives (eds: Veysey, Christian & Martinez, 2009, Willan Publishing) and she has also contributed chapters to edited volumes on prison education.She is currently undertaking research on the role and experiences of community volunteers who provide programming in prisons and jails. She is a co-editor of, and contributor to the book, The Voluntary Sector in Prisons: Encouraging Personal and Institutional Change(2016), part of Palgrave Macmillan's Studies in Prisons and Penology series. Dr. Hughes serves as an advisor to the Fresno County Local Criminal Justice Coordinating Council for whom she conducts research on the dynamics of the jail population. Whilst living in the UK Dr. Hughes conducted research for British charities involved in educational and arts provision in prisons. She regularly presents papers at conferences such as the American Society of Criminology’s annual meeting. She is the founder of Project Rebound at Fresno State, a support program for formerly incarcerated students. Dr. Hughes discusses the value of in person teaching, peer education and the influence of prison gangs on education in California. Project Rebound celebrates it’s 50 year anniversary and has achieved a 90% graduation rate. Jason Bell has worked to extend Project Rebound with assistance from The Opportunity Institute, Renewing Communities in California Initiative, to 8+ CSU campuses (Sacramento State, Bakersfield, Cal State LA, CAl State Fullerton, CAl State San Bernardino, CAl Poly Pomona, San Diego State University,  CAl State Long Beach, Stanislaus State with more coming on board. Last May the Each One Teach One, Arnold Trevino, Warden Rosemary Ndoh, Insight Garden Program ,  giving back , shift to bring in more education and lower prison population.   Coastline Community College Palo Verde Community College Grossmont Community College Mrs. Sandia Tuttle Warden Matthew Martel http://www.prexpanded.org projectrebound@mail.fresnostate.edu Project Rebound Department of Criminology California State University, Fresno 2576 E. San Ramon, M/S ST 104 Fresno, CA 93740   www.releasedintocaptivity.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/Released2cptvty Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Releasedintocaptivity/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/releasedintocaptivity/ Email Daniel: danielh@releasedintocaptivity.com Email Carlos: carlosc@releasedintocaptivity.com

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

Michelle Donelan #MP speaking the debate about #Funding for the #community and #voluntary sector in Westminster Hall.

Institute of Historical Research David Billis (Witness) Voluntary Action History

For episode 24 of For A' That Andrew and I had THREE guests for the first time, namely Natalie McGarry, Doug Daniel and Ruaridh Waddell.It was a busy week in Scottish politics and that was reflected in the number of subjects we had to get through.Firstly, we beavered away trying to answer as many of the 500 questions as we possibly could.Then we got onto the voluntary sector as some stories have come out recently saying that some organisations in this sector have some concerns about what might happen in an independent Scotland. We asked several things about this line of thinking, the first of them being is it actually true?This led us on nicely to another commitment that the UK government has reneged on. I am sure you can think of a few so you'll have to listen to find out which one we talked about.Finally, we explained why, in spite of some not so good recent polls, we are mostly still feeling optimistic for the referendum.Strangely, during the recording this week some animals WERE harmed, but only by other animals (namely my cat). The now defunct bird has been buried with all due honours. Furthermore, a sheep that had recently become a mother created havoc in another place where recording was going on and in a third place a bee delayed our beginning. All of this will explain the outro. LINKShttps://twitter.com/nataliemcgarryhttps://twitter.com/PeatWorrierhttps://twitter.com/RuairidhWaddellhttps://twitter.com/DouglasDanielhttps://twitter.com/mgreenwell

Why have nonprofits historically been seen as workhorses rather than leaders in the search for social innovation? In this panel discussion, Dr. David Shern, CEO of Mental Health America, and Father Larry Snyder, President of Catholic Charities USA, discuss the potential of nonprofits as catalysts for innovation in health care reform. Shern contextualizes the United States’ shortcomings and explains the need for equitable access to healthcare resources, both for preventative and treatment services. Snyder emphasizes the importance of a less monolithic measure of poverty and a more contemporary design for our current “safety net” solutions. “Leadership 18” members Dr. Shern and Father Snyder were invited by the Center for Social Innovation’s Public Management Program and the Center for Leadership Development and Research at the Stanford Graduate School of Business. https://ssir.org/podcasts/entry/dr._david_shern_fr._larry_snyder_the_role_of_the_voluntary_sector_in_the_er

High street shops are hoping for an Easter bounce but conditions are the worst for over a decade; the US has been warned its debt rating may be downgraded; plus we investigate a 'perfect storm' in the charity sector

As councils across Britain meet to pass their much reduced budgets, are Labour councils taking their constituents with them?

The Libyan uprising leaves the country on the brink. Plus, cutting the 'big society' down to size, and royal wedding invitations

Celebrities are now fronting numerous aid campaigns. But what role do they play in the development process, and is it right they gain direct access to the political bargaining table? Post your comments on the topic on Madeleine Bunting's blog

Rosie Swash investigates the reasons for the UK's high level of sexually transmitted diseases among 15 to 24-year-olds

Prof Myles McGregor-Lowndes speaks about the recently announced Treasury consultation paper on a new national regulator for the not-for-profit sector. Bob Wyatt will provide a summary of his thoughts and recommendations for the Canadian voluntary sector and chats about his ideas on how a nonprofit umbrella (or peak) organisation should operate.

Prof Myles McGregor-Lowndes speaks about the recently announced Treasury consultation paper on a new national regulator for the not-for-profit sector. Bob Wyatt will provide a summary of his thoughts and recommendations for the Canadian voluntary sector and chats about his ideas on how a nonprofit umbrella (or peak) organisation should operate.

Transcript and information regarding episode 46 of the Australian Centre for Philanthropy and Non Profit Studies.