KnowHow newsletter 22/6/10

Dear friend of KnowHow,

We've got lots to update you on, so let's dive right in...

Charity Talks explores mergers

Royal National Institute for the Blind (RNIB) chief executive Lesley-Anne Alexander shares her views on charity mergers and what she’s learnt from the joint working arrangement between RNIB and Action for Blind People.

Stuart Etherington, chief executive of the National Council for Voluntary Organisations (NCVO), comments on how the drive to merge might affect the vibrancy, diversity and responsiveness of the voluntary sector.

Listen to the Charity Talks speakers discuss voluntary sector mergers

The latest KnowHow NonProfit and Society Guardian podcast looks at ‘Big Society’

Our latest charity effectiveness podcast explores 'Big Society' and what it will mean for UK charities and social enterprises.

We also speak to new MPs with voluntary sector experience on how their charity backgrounds will influence their work in parliament.

Listen to the Big Society podcast on Society Guardian.

The future of infrastructure organisations

This week NAVCA members’ chief officers got together for a two-day event to discuss how infrastructure organisations need to respond to the looming public sector cuts.

KnowHow captured insights from key speakers on how the infrastructure landscape will change over the coming months.

Listen to the future of infrastructures

Audio and video ‘voices from the sector’

We are delighted to present a new home for all our multimedia content. ‘Voices from the sector’ brings you opinions and advice from voluntary sector thought leaders and MPs, including Nick Hurd MP, Richard Branson, Stephen Bubb, Stuart Etherington and Martha Lane Fox

There’s lots to explore, so take a look around, and give us your feedback on what you particularly enjoyed.

Explore our multimedia library

'Broken Biscuits' (part three) - the video

Catch the third animated installment of the classic Millcaster Tale ‘Broken Biscuits’.

Having upset Clive, the Chair of ReadyBix, Millcaster Aid to Africa has lost 65 per cent of its income. Mercedes, the Chief Executive has just announced at a staff meeting that there will be redundancies. See how the fallout is affecting everyone at Millcaster Aid and beyond.  

Watch Broken Biscuits (part three).

Your chance to deliver learning solutions from your website to those who need it most.

Setting up systems for information, conversation and engagement online can be daunting. This is especially true for those of us in the non profit sector who are expected to engage, but don’t always have the funds for the latest technology.

KnowHow NonProfit has developed a customisable web platform and suite of useful tools that can be tailored to suit your organisation’s web needs.

For more information, please contact tom.mchugh.1@city.ac.uk

Stay in touch!

As always, if there’s something you want to share with us, send us a message at knowhow@city.ac.uk

Warm regards,

Damien, Luke, Matthew, Sahara, Linden, Tom, Chitra and Hannah (the KnowHow team)

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