War on Want NI has joined together with Self Help Africa, based in the Republic of Ireland

Posted by Bill Osborne
On April 2, 2018
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Ryan Millar has written a very useful article in Scope on the merger of War on Want NI. Mergers pose a challenge to all in the sector, however putting beneficiaries before organisation is essential if charities are to really be effective and make lasting change. As War on Want NI state in the article “For […]

Good Governance Awards

Posted by VSB Foundation
On August 9, 2016
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Steering an organisation requires good governance. Is your organisation/group heading in the right governance direction? You are – then this award could be yours.

Merger Update

Posted by VSB Foundation
On July 26, 2016
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Organisational Change and Reflective Practice. Building Resilience in volunteering: The merger process to create Volunteer Now. Six years on from the merger of of local volunteer centres and the Volunteer Development Agency to create Volunteer Now Dr Brendan Murtagh from Queens University follows up his 2012 report on the merger and looks at what has […]

Governance Research

Posted by VSB Foundation
On April 26, 2016
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Northern Ireland Charity Governance Research Report Giving Leadership, Giving Time. Click here to download the report The health & wellbeing of the voluntary and community sector in Northern Ireland is dependent on the volunteers who give time to become members of Management Committees/Trustees. Their volunteer role is pivotal in providing the leadership and accountability for […]

CO3 Trustee Network

Posted by VSB Foundation
On September 28, 2015
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CO3 TRUSTEE NETWORK CO3 have created a network of support to Trustees and offers the following Corporate Governance Advice You are entitled to a free consultation with Virtus Consultancy on Corporate Governance Advice, strategic planning and interim management. Chairs’ and Treasurers’ Forums Within the Trustee Network we have created dedicated Forums for Chairs and Treasurers. Here […]

Exchange and Emotions in Collaborations

Posted by VSB Foundation
On November 20, 2013
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Perspectives from Practice A publication by leading practitioners, trustees and academics reflecting on their experiences in the areas of collaboration, mergers, partnership and future direction for the voluntary and community sector. A useful and indeed important read for all who are leaders in the sector. To Download click Here

Building Resilience in Volunteering

Posted by VSB Foundation
On January 3, 2013
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An independent report on the merger process that created Volunteer Now by Dr Brendan Murtagh of Queen’s University This independant review was commissioned by the VSB Foundation in May 2012. Dr Murtagh’s report tells the story of the establishment of Volunteer Now from the merger of 9 Volunteer Centres and the Volunteer Development Agency, “it […]

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