NCIA event: is competition killing us?

Tuesday 29 May 2012,  9.30am to 4.30pm, at Resource for London, 356 Holloway Road, London N7 6PA
 
Free event: register now!
 
NCIA has joined with LVSC to organise this event to explore the effects commissioning is having on the voluntary and community sector.  

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Surprisingly scathing critique from Barings panel, but no call to arms

NCIA was pleased to see a strong attack on the effects of market-led commissioning models, but thinks the panel needs to be less cautious on the change that is needed on two key issues: funding and commissioning mechanisms, and the need for voluntary organisations to combine to fight off the threats to their autonomy.

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Neutrality is no longer an option

42nd Street

Vera Martins, Director of Manchester-based young people’s support agency 42nd Street, has announced in her organisation’s 2011 annual report that she believes ‘if there is to be genuine positive change where we don’t simply buy into the existing rhetoric, organisations need to raise their heads above the parapet – neutrality is no longer an option.’… Continue reading

The Real Third Way – Civil Society & Its Independence

If you can bear to visit the Mother of Parliaments, then here’s a chance to say what you think about Real Independence. And what you think about the speakers line up and venue for such an event. NCIA supporters will be going to add to the points we’ve already made to 21st Century Network

21st … Continue reading