Read the latest newsletter
Click here for news of fighting back and battles won, alongside some sorry tales from voluntary organisations who’ve forgotten we’re meant to be heading for social justice not an unequal pay day. Plus a questioning editorial from NCIA’s Andy Benson: he’s never expected to be on the winning side, but wants to know who else is out there who we can join with to resist the assault on local voluntary and community action. Tell us if that’s you! Comment here on the website or email us: info@independentaction.net
Demand something different: NCIA planning group notes
How to focus NCIA’s work in the next six months - and make the most of alliances - was up for discussion at the planning group meeting on 17 January at TUC Congress House.
What should activists do in 2012?
Join fellow activists along with NCIA’s Andy Benson and other speakers at the first National Community Activists Conference on 23 February 2012.
Localism and alliances: NCIA planning group notes
Read the notes of our planning group meeting on 21 November 2011 for some tactical thinking about how to respond to the Localism Act and a reflection on who we’re working with and where we want to make stronger links.
Notes from NCIA planning group
Read the notes from NCIA planning group meeting on 6 September to find out who’s linking with what campaigns and to get an update on NCIA work. The next meeting is Monday 21st November at TUC Congress House, London.
NCIA replies to Baring Foundation independence panel
A new panel is looking at voluntary sector independence. NCIA co-ordinators Rachael McGill and Melaina Barnes hope it revises its methods to avoid being sucked into the ‘big society’ marketing campaign.
We don’t need no thought control
As analysis of the riots replaces knee-jerk condemnation of young people, Bernard Davies reflects on NCIA’s research about voluntary sector youth work.
NCIA Independence Audit now available!
Is your organisation managing to stay independent and true to the purpose it was set up for? NCIA challenges you to find out.
Let’s talk about… people, places, money and photocopiers
NCIA needs your input for a new project on resourcing voluntary action. In the face of cuts, inappropriate government policies and increased competition how do people find the resources to keep going with activities that help us enjoy each others’ company and join in activities – whether simple conviviality, leisure, solidarity and assistance, personal or social change?
September newsletter out now
Read the latest NCIA news of heroism, opposition and good solid thinking about the role of voluntary and community action in our world (plus some gossip, inside info and random interests)…
