VONNE News and Opinion
Criminal Justice Forum update
I have been hosting the North East Criminal Justice Forum for two years now and it is always difficult to ensure you get the correct balance…
View BlogWhat is good Governance?
What is Governance? NCVO describes governance as a term used to describe trustees’ role in: the long term direction of the charity, including…
View BlogSocial tech meets North East
'Digital', 'innovation', and of course don't forget 'digital innovation' are buzz words at the moment, particularly within the voluntary, community…
View BlogDefining innovation: reflections on my first few months as VONNE's Deputy Chief Executive
Lisa Goodwin, Deputy Chief Executive of VONNE reflects here on her role promoting innovation within the voluntary, community and social…
View BlogLet’s transform: It’s time for a Social Rights Alliance in the North East
By Koldo Casla and Anya Bonner, Just Fair. Last November, the UN Special Rapporteur on Extreme Poverty and Human Rights, Philip Alston, visited…
View Blog#Oursafespace: young people’s journey to tackle youth loneliness
In this guest post from our Bronze Membership+ Supporter Youth Homeless North East, Kevin Gonzalez Perez introduces their new project about…
View BlogMaking recruitment easier for The Josephine and Jack Project
I love recruitment. How many of you can say that?! I love the whole process, I love meeting new people and I love the fact that…
View BlogNHS Long Term Plan: sector responses
Jane Hartley, Health and Wellbeing Associate, provides an overview of the recently launched NHS Long Term Plan and responses from the voluntary…
View BlogOur journey to supporting social investment
In this post, which first appeared on the Good Finance website, VONNE CEO Carol Botten shares how we support the sector to be effective,…
View Blog2019: uncertainty and opportunity?
Many believe that 2019 is going to be historic for the UK, a year of continued uncertainty and challenge. However, with uncertainty comes…
View BlogRedcar and Cleveland joins Making Every Adult Matter network
I am delighted to announce that I am going to be working with Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council to explore the Making Every Adult Matter (MEAM)…
View BlogThe UK Shared Prosperity Fund can help create a country where no place is left behind
This guest post is written by Robert Tinker, Policy and Partnerships Officer at the Joseph Rowntree Foundation (JRF). The divisions exposed in…
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