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Power to Change offers £1.6m to community businesses

The community business funder has made the money available for community asset schemes such as pubs or bookshops




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Community-owned assets in England 'contribute £220m to economy'

A report commissioned by the government and Power to Change says there are more than 6,300 such undertakings




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Labour's council insourcing proposal sparks fears among charities

Voluntary sector providers of local authority services say ideology must not hamper effective service provision



  • Policy and Politics

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Anonymous donor gives £1.5m to community foundation

Heart of England Community Foundation has now received more than £7m from the unnamed person




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Age UK's income down by almost £19m last year




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Community asset transfer 'relies too much on local capacity and resources', report says

Disadvantaged areas 'lack the capacity to take on the process of asset ownership', according to a Localis publication




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Prime Minister asks MP Danny Kruger to review sector's role in Covid-19 recovery

Kruger has been told to develop proposals to maximise the role of volunteers, community groups, faith groups, charities and social enterprises in the fight against coronavirus




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EDI the 'weakest governance area', report finds

Research by the Directory of Social Change analyses governance reviews carried out by more than 1,100 users of its app




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Prime Minister pledges new partnership with charities as he announces new 'covenant'

The agreement will be drawn up over the coming months; voluntary sector leaders say it is a 'foundational moment'



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Education charity ‘untenable’ after losing £500,000 government grant

Young Enterprise Scotland, which has 31 staff, accuses the Scottish government of failing to follow through on funding assurances



  • Policy and Politics

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National Insurance increase could cost sector £800m a year, estimates suggest

The charity leaders body Acevo warns that charities could be forced to cut staff




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National Lottery Community Fund commits £3bn to charities by 2030

The grantmaker announces three partnership programmes as part of the funding new package




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'The tribunal provides an important window into charities'

A decade after the launch of the charity tribunal, Judge Alison McKenna tells Stephen Cook why she believes it continues to prove its worth




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Dame Mary Marsh: 'The lid is off the pot on ethics'

The former chief executive of NSPCC has led the creation of a new set of ethical principles for charities. Now the sector needs to step up to the mark




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Peter Stanford: I rolled my eyes, but now I say 'hurrah for the GDPR'

All the hard work it required to get up to speed on the new data law was worth it because of one extraordinary bonus...




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Business Tips from JB Insulation & Drywall

JB Insulation & Drywall LLC of Oakland, New Jersey, recently met W&C at this year’s ICAA Annual Convention & Trade Show. Its owner, Jonathan Belanus, took time to speak with the magazine on how business is, the market and more.




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Street sale nets charity almost £1m more than expected

The Gloucestershire road includes 22 residential homes and two mixed-use buildings




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Hospice saved after raising more than £6m in a month

Zoe’s Place Liverpool had said it faced closure by the end of the year




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Regulator recovers more than £10m in unused funds for Welsh charities

The programme has supported 72 inactive Welsh charities to become operational again, the commission says



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Government to close £1.5bn National Citizen Service programme

The NCS Trust, the charity set up to operate the scheme, will also be wound down, MPs are told




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Government confirms where £350m of dormant asset funds will be allocated

The government has earmarked four areas for spending until 2028




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FGIA Now Offering Pertinent FenestrationMasters 3.0 Courses à la Carte

The Fenestration and Glazing Industry Alliance is now offering two topics from the upcoming third edition of FenestrationMasters, its flagship education program, for individual purchase. The two à la carte modules cover the North American Fenestration Standard, including the NAFS Canadian Supplement and Fundamentals of Insulating Glass.




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Craig Dearden-Phillips: The third sector needs its own 'Drastic Daves'

If you look back at our biggest failures, have they been the result of drastic action or the lack of it?




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Nicola Steuer: Do social enterprises hold the answer to the sector's diversity problem?

People from minority backgrounds and marginalised communities have been able to fill leadership roles in social enterprises far more easily than at charities




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Peter Gilheany: Don't just pull the curtain back - get on stage

Passive, curmudgeonly openness is no longer good enough: the sector needs a more radical and sustainable approach




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Third Sector Awards 2019: Small Charity, Big Achiever - The Children's Sleep Charity

Awarded to an organisation with an income of less than £500,000 a year that has made a significant impact with its work




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SprayFoam 2025 Convention & Expo Returns to Daytona Beach, Florida, on Feb. 9-12

The Spray Polyurethane Foam Alliance has announced that the SprayFoam 2025 Convention and Expo, also known as “SPRAYTONA,” will be held Feb. 9-12 in Daytona Beach, Florida. The event will bring together professionals in spray foam insulation, roofing, specialty applications, concrete lifting, coatings and related equipment from the U.S. and abroad.




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What You Don't Know About Email Can Hurt You

No matter your trade, it should come as no surprise that email remains the most effective method of delivering your invitations to bid (ITBs). However, subcontractors can’t respond to proposals if they never receive them in the first place. And subcontractors can miss out on ITBs if they don’t set their inboxes correctly to accept those projects.




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U.S. Green Building Council's 2012 Leadership Awards

The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) has announced the recipients of its 2012 Leadership Awards.




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W&C Architect Webinar on Levels of Finish

Walls & Ceilings Architect’s next Webinar will be held on February 28.




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Institute for Specialized Medicine & Intervention Features Rockfon Ceiling Systems

HOK designed the Institute for Specialized Medicine & Intervention’s new clinic in Quebec as a spa-like experience for underserved patients. Supporting this modern, comforting, healing environment, HOK specified Rockfon Medical Plus acoustic stone wool ceiling panels for all of ISMI’s treatment rooms.




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Rebecca Munro: Lessons from the RSPB's Let Nature Sing campaign

We knew we had to be bold to reach the wider public, writes the director of communications and fundraising at the wildlife charity




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Debra Allcock Tyler: Remember to ask - where's the blimmin' egg?

Don't accept what you're told without question - it's our job to ask difficult questions




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Clic Sargent's impact report: the difficult second album

The youth cancer charity's report drew praise from around the sector last year, but it left it with a challenge: how to make it even better




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VIDEO: W&C’s Leadership Award Winner Nancy Brinkerhoff

In this video, W&C congratulates Nancy Brinkerhoff of Ironwood Commercial Builders of Northern California on her being named this year’s Leadership Award Winner.




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Fundraiser of the Week: Paul Moore of Winston's Wish

The head of corporate and community engagement at the childhood bereavement charity




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Third Sector Awards 2019: Celebrity Charity Champion - Scott Mitchell, Alzheimer's Society and Alzheimer's Research UK

For the celebrity or celebrities that have shown genuine and productive support for their chosen charity or charities




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Corporate partnerships: WaterAid's Twinings link could help 4,000 people

Andy Ricketts examines the sanitary charity's link-up with the tea company. Plus: round-up of corporate partnership news




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GAO: EPA's success on chemical management unclear

Washington – It is unclear whether the Environmental Protection Agency’s approach to managing toxic chemicals will be successful in ensuring safety, an official from the Government Accountability Office recently told legislators.




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The 2015 National Safety Council Congress & Expo

Join the National Safety Council in Atlanta for the world’s largest annual event for environmental, health and safety professionals. Here are online resources to help you plan and enjoy your trip to the show, or to follow along from home.




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2016 NSC Congress & Expo

Join the National Safety Council in Anaheim for the world’s largest annual event for environmental, health and safety professionals. Here are online resources to help you plan and enjoy your trip to the show, or to follow along from home.




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2017 NSC Congress & Expo

The 2017 NSC Congress & Expo is set to take place Sept. 23-29 in Indianapolis. Safety+Health offers an extensive preview of the world’s largest annual event for environmental, health and safety professionals, including a look at educational sessions, keynote speakers, networking opportunities, the “Best in Show” New Product Showcase, and more. Here are online resources to help you plan and enjoy your trip to the show, or to follow along from home.




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2018 NSC Congress & Expo

The 2018 NSC Congress & Expo is set to take place Oct. 20-26 in Houston. Safety+Health offers an extensive preview of the world’s largest annual event for environmental, health and safety professionals, including a look at educational sessions, keynote speakers, networking opportunities, the “Best in Show” New Product Showcase Awards, and more.




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The National Safety Council 2019 Congress & Expo

Set to take place Sept. 6-12 in San Diego, the NSC 2019 Congress & Expo is the world’s largest annual event for environmental, health and safety professionals. Safety+Health offers an extensive preview, including a look at educational sessions, keynote speakers, networking opportunities, the “Best in Show” New Product Showcase Awards, and more.




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NSC postpones 2020 Congress & Expo

Itasca, IL — Citing safety concerns about the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the National Safety Council has rescheduled its annual conference for March 28-30.




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The National Safety Council Safety Congress & Expo

A look at the virtual event, set to take place March 1-5, including keynote speakers, Technical Sessions, networking opportunities and Professional Development Seminars.




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2021 NSC Safety Congress & Expo

Safety+Health takes you inside the upcoming 2021 NSC Safety Congress & Expo, detailing all you need to know to make the most of your experience.




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The 2022 NSC Safety Congress & Expo

Safety+Health takes you inside the upcoming 2022 NSC Safety Congress & Expo, set for Sept. 16-22 in San Diego. We map out all you need to know to make the most of your experience.




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Last chance to share your expertise at the 2023 NSC Spring Safety Conference & Expo

Itasca, IL — Safety practitioners and industry experts: Are you looking for an opportunity to share your knowledge? The National Safety Council is seeking presenters for its 2023 NSC Spring Safety Conference & Expo.




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2023 NSC Spring Safety Conference & Expo

Safety+Health provides a quick glimpse at what the upcoming Indianapolis event has to offer.