Whatever your place, temperament or interests here’s a fantastic list of all the things we can do, individually or together, which can have an effect on the status quo. From silence to boycotts, stalling to singing, letters and petitions, from prayer to skydiving and rude gestures – there’s something for everyone here. It’s from Gene … Continue reading
Here’s the latest discussions of the NCIA Planning Group (18.5.10), where we reported on what we’re up to and had a special session on voluntary action, public services and cuts and what we do about it.
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Are you tired, like us, of all talk and no action? Don’t despair, there is local campaigning going on for social justice. Only trouble is that it’s usually unsupported and unconnected (strange how the Capacity Building industry passed this by), leaving brave souls to battle on alone. And even stranger that most CVS’s have passed … Continue reading
Want to resist being told what to do as well as how to do it? Check out NCIA’s latest pamphlet “Managing for Independence”, which sets out what’s going wrong in managing voluntary agencies, what we want to see instead, and what we can do to make this happen. Use it to spark a debate … Continue reading
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Just Wage is a campaign for lowering income gaps through the use of fixed salary ratios, with a special eye on voluntary sector wages. And if ever such a campaign was needed, now’s the time. So NCIA has signed up and will be offering support where it can. Check their blog out and do the … Continue reading
Local authorities and other statutory agencies are damaging relationships with local voluntary and community sectors and undermining the independence of voluntary action, reveals a new report from the National Coalition for Independent Action (NCIA).
The report is based on interviews with 16 voluntary agencies in West Sussex conducted by NCIA working with Adur Voluntary Action, … Continue reading
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The Charity Commission has finally spotted what NCIA predicted at the beginning of the year, and long before –
“many charities will go bust because of their reliance on government contracts to deliver public services.”
Hard not to say “we told you so” to those who have tied themselves into State agendas with little … Continue reading
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