Charity analyst from Charity Intelligence Canada shares her experiences of NPC
24 November 2008
Bri Trypuc, a charity analyst with Charity Intelligence Canada recently spent eight weeks at NPC as part of her graduate programme in Fundraising and Resource Development. Here she talks about her time at NPC and the differences between the UK and Canada.
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Christmas cards, e-cards and gifts from NPC-recommended charities
19 November 2008
The festive season will soon be upon us, so take a look at these Christmas cards, e-cards and gifts on sale from our recommended charities. Buying directly from these organisations, which have been analysed by NPC, means you can ensure your donation is going to an effective and well-run charity.
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Stopping child abuse before it starts
17 November 2008
The tragic story of Baby P, who died of horrific injuries despite regular visits from social workers, has highlighted the need for vigilance in child protection issues. NPC’s report on child abuse, Not seen and not heard, highlights the importance of not only reporting child abuse, but also of working to prevent it in the first place. One recommended charity, WAVE Trust researches the cause of child abuse and ways to stop it.
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The credit crunch could be the catalyst for a new dialogue with donors
16 October 2008
NPC’s chief executive, Martin Brookes, shared his thoughts with fundraisers at the annual Raising Fund from the Rich conference last week, on the opportunities and challenges that the current financial crisis brings for them and their charities.
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Research shows professional advisors are not meeting clients' philanthropy needs
14 October 2008
Professional advisors are missing out on the opportunity to meet their clients’ growing philanthropic needs, due to poor marketing and a lack of training for front-line teams. These findings, from the report, More advice needed, produced by Scorpio Partnership for New Philanthropy Capital, wise and the Bertelsmann Stiftung, are based on interviews with 100 European wealth advisors.
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Do funders get information on results? Do they use it?
9 October 2008
NPC's Tools team, which was set up to help charities to better measure and communicate their impact, is conducting a survey on the role of charities’ results in funding decisions. If you are work for a grant-making trust or foundation or commissioner, and wish to take the survey, click here.
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Bridging the generation gap
28 September 2008
For the first time ever, there are more older people in the UK than there are children under 16. Yet a third of over-50s report feeling ‘left out’ of society, and a third of younger adults view people over 70 as being ‘incapable and incompetent’. UK Older People’s Day on 1 October aims to challenge such attitudes by celebrating the contribution that older people make to society.
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NPC's work on Inspiring Scotland
11 September 2008
In 2007, the Lloyds TSB Scotland for Scotland and the Scottish Government announced a new joint venture, Inspiring Scotland, to support Scottish charities. NPC produced the report for the first fund into 14-19 year olds struggling to move from school to further eduucation or employment.
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NPC contributes to measurement debate at Voluntary Sector Studies Conference
10 September 2008
NPC recently ran a panel session at the Voluntary Sector Studies conference. Tris Lumley, Head of NPC Tools, stated that charities do not measure enough, which hinders their improvement. He argued for academics to play a larger role in helping charities understand the effectiveness of their work.
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Greenhouse: Growing Olympic dreams
02 September 2008
As Britain basks in Olympic glory post-Beijing, there is an increasing worry about funding for grassroots sport in this country. Lack of facilities and lack of suitable training mean that some people miss out on the benefits that sports can bring. But luckily there are charities like Greenhouse Schools Project, an NPC charity recommendation in After the bell, our report on out of school hours activities, providing top quality sports coaching to children in inner-city areas.
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Inspiring the next generation of philanthropists
29 July 2008
Earlier this month, New Philanthropy Capital ran a workshop for the next generation of philanthropists at Merrill Lynch’s Global Investing Programme, two week-long courses involving 90 young adults whose parents are clients of the private bank.
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Little support for thousands of detained immigrants
14 July 2008
David Davis has won the Haltemprice and Howden by-election, by arguing for the protection of our civil liberties. He resigned after Parliament approved extending the detention time of terrorist suspects to 42 days. But what about the tens of thousands of immigrants detained each year in the UK, often for many months?
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More resources needed to increase rape convictions
11 July 2008
NPC supports Assistant Commissioner's call for every police force to set up a specialist squad to investigate rape allegations to improve the conviction rate.
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Doing the maths on mentoring
4 July 2008
One charity, Chance UK, discovered the different impact created by male vs female mentors, and put this information to good use.
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A great result for a children’s hospice
13 June 2008
Aston Villa announced that it will be wearing the name of Acorns, a children’s hospice, across its shirts next year, rather than seeking new sponsorship, which last year netted the club £2 million. Acorns hospice, based in the West Midlands, is recommended in Valuing short lives, NPC’s report on children with terminal conditions. Click here for more>>
Charity uses volunteers to successfully protect children
6 June 2008
Using volunteers alongside social workers is proving remarkably successful in protecting children from abuse and neglect. This approach, taken by an NPC recommended project CSV Volunteers in Child Protection, was highlighted in The Times this week and on Radio 4. Click here for more>>
Advising philanthropists without borders
30 April 2008
The growing appetite for advice on international giving was highlighted by all the speakers at an event to mark the launch of NPC’s report on supporting charities in the developing world: Philanthropists without borders. Click here for more>>
Raped and abandoned
23 April 2008
The need for specialist services for victims is one of the messages of NPC’s latest report: Hard knock life. Click here to read the report and listen to the podcast.
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The hidden costs of reporting to funders revealed
31 March 2008
Our latest report, Turning the tables, aims to put Scottish charities in control of reporting. 'This will mean that charities collect and report on the most useful information and funders receive information on the impact of their money,' says Lucy Heady, co-author with Sylvia Rowley, of the report.
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NPC’s latest report, Philanthropists without borders, focuses on both the challenges and potential benefits of international giving.
20 March 2008
NPC launches a joint research parternship with Copal Partners in India to meet growing demand from donors for information and advice on charities in developing countries.
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Food for thought: honesty is the best policy as Jamie Oliver's social enterprise commissions 'warts-and-all' report
27 February 2008
Fifteen, Jamie Oliver's successful restaurant that trains deprived young people to work as chefs, publishes a candid, 'warts-and-all' report evaluating its own performance.
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Using music to help stroke and dementia sufferers
21 February 2008
The BBC recently reported on new findings from Finnish scientists, that said listening to music in the early stages after a stroke can improve a patient’s recovery. But music is not only be beneficial for stroke victims. In our music report, Striking a chord, NPC talks about how one charity uses music therapy to help people with Alzheimer’s.
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Tris Lumley to speak at Barnardo's conference on Do results matter?
18 February 2008
Tris Lumley, senior research analyst and member of NPC's Tools team will speak at the Barnardo's conference on 4th March, titled Demonstrating Success: Measuring outcomes in the Third Sector.
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Teaching our children
12 February 2008
NPC's workshops for the next generation are attracting significant interest.
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Full article from Giving Insights Winter 2008 edition on Measuring up: top tips
11 February 2008
Read the full article from the Giving Insights winter 2008 edition on how charities and donors can work out the impact a charity is making.
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Martin Brookes to succeed Nigel Harris as Chief Executive of NPC
30 January 2008
New Philanthropy Capital (NPC) today announced that its chief executive, Nigel Harris, is standing down after six years at the organisation. He will be succeeded by Martin Brookes, currently NPC’s research director.
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NPC delivers training courses to wealth advisors
21 January 2008
NPC has recently delivered training courses to two separate wealth management organisations.
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