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Getting a better deal for smaller charities

NCVO, ACEVO and Lloyds Bank Foundation have announced a new project to rebalance the relationship between large and small voluntary organisations in…

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General News

NE Fundraising Conference: call for speakers and sessions

The North East Fundraising Conference 2019, is brought to you by a partnership of Institute of Fundraising North East, VONNE and the Community…

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Health and Wellbeing

Creativity and Wellbeing week 10th -16th June

As a founding member of the Culture, Health and Wellbeing Alliance, VONNE Members Tyne & Wear Archives & Museums are promoting regional…

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Funding and support

GoodGym runners seek volunteering opportunities in and around Newcastle

GoodGym Newcastle are currently looking for tasks in Newcastle.  GoodGym is a charity that combines exercise and volunteering, allowing runners…

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General News

Free mental health training for small charities

  The mental health charity Mind has launched free online training for small and medium-sized charities to promote better mental…

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General News

Innovation from all angles: new Charity Comms report

  Why do we need to be innovative? How can innovation help charities? And what is innovation anyway? This report from Charity Comms focuses on…

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State of the Sector

CAF Charity Landscape 2019 Report

Every year, the Charities Aid Foundation (CAF) surveys charity leaders to understand the challenges they face, and to assess the impact these…

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Funding and support

County Durham Community Foundation launches grants programme in partnership with The Good Exchange

County Durham Community Foundation is taking a collaborative approach to supporting local children & youth groups, in partnership with The Good…

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Poverty

Reframing Poverty Workshop: sharing learning

  At the VONNE conference in 2016 we heard from the Joseph Rowntree Foundation (JRF) on their work exploring key messages, views and beliefs…

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Funding and support

Funders Spotlight - Sported Membership

Funders Spotlight -  Sported Membership Sported are one of the leading Sport for Development charities in the UK, helping more than 3,000…

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VONNE News and Opinion

NE Fundraising Conference 2019: GROW: Grit. Resilience. Opportunities. Wellbeing

We are very excited to announce that the North East Fundraising Conference 2019, brought to you by a partnership of Institute of Fundraising North…

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Funding and support

Insights on core funding: new Esmée Fairbairn Foundation report

This new report gathers data and insights from over 600 grants. The report shares powerful feedback on the impact of core funding on outcomes…

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