Philanthropy has been in the news a lot of late: from articles on why philanthropy is good for business, to advice for the Body Shop’s Anita Roddick on how to give away her £51m.
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Latest Giving Insights is published - NPC's quarterly newsletter

9 December 2005

The latest edition of Giving Insights - a 12 page newsletter drawing on NPC's research and advice - is now published.
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CAF and NPC launch new way of giving - charitable mutual funds

6 December 2005

CAF (Charities Aid Foundation) and NPC are launching two charitable mutual funds aimed at improving the lives of youngr and older people. The funds allow donors to spread a single donation across a range of different charities and receive regular feedback on how the money is being used.
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NPC publishes new research on how to analyse charities - Funding success

6 December 2005

NPC's latest research report explores why charitable funding is rarely connected to results and how donors can create the greatest impact by ensuring that their giving is based on results.
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Two new trustees appointed to NPC - Kathleen Duncan and Danielle Walker Palmour

5 December 2005

NPC broadened representation on its board today by adding two new trustees. Kathleen Duncan has fifteen years experience as Director General of the Lloyds TSB Foundation for England and Wales. Danielle Walker Palmour brings knowledge from several grant-makers and is currently Director of the Friends Provident Foundation.
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NPC's report on truancy and exclusion, School's out? was launched at a school in Notting Hill

17 November 2005

“All we try to do is give the children a sense of hope and a belief in what they can achieve.” These were the words of Paul Moody, head of Walmer Road School, at the donors’ launch of NPC’s report on truancy and exclusion, School's Out?
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NPC have published What next? - the role for philanthropy in improving careers education and guidance in young people

2 November 2005

The document looks at the role of charities and describes opportunities for funders in four areas: representation and campaigning, developing new approaches, working with disadvantaged groups and linking education and business.
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NPC and Deloitte have jointly produced Intelligent Giving

1 November 2005

NPC and Deloitte have jointly produced Intelligent Giving - a 12-page brochure on a strategic approach to effective charitable donations.
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Bloomberg hosted NPC event for donors to launch Ordinary Lives

28 October 2005

Bloomberg hosted a NPC event to launch Ordinary Lives - Disabled children and their families. Guest speakers included the author Nick Hornby, founder of The Treehouse Trust, a national educational charity for children with autism.
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Futurebuilders England Ltd publishes its first learning report

21 October 2005

Futurebuilders England Ltd publishes its first learning report – based on a review of their investments and processes by NPC.
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Prisoners who maintain family ties are less likely to reoffend on release

19 October 2005

Investing in family ties, NPC's four page research insight calculates potential returns of over 1400% produced through supporting prison visitors' centres, reducing reoffending rates and saving the taxpayer more than £110,000.
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NPC publishes report on prisoners and ex-prisoners

18 October 2005

Inside and out - People in prison and life after release - has been published detailing the critical role of charities working with people in prison and their families.
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NPC publishes report on truancy and exclusion

6 September 2005

School's out? - Truancy and exclusion is now published as a guide for donors and funders interested in supporting work with young people at risk, or those who truant or have been excluded.
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NPC has published its first edition of "Giving Insights"

1 September 2005

Giving Insights - a 12 page newsletter drawing on NPC's research and advice - is now published.
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