Hey small charity sector! Time to pull together, make some noise on get our messages mainstream. You in?

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Many will be glued to the news today to find out what’s happening with #LocalElection results where they live. Local leadership holds important power that impacts communities - this blog helps charities with navigating new relationships👇

Thank you to Jo Gideon MP and Mary Kelly Foy MP for putting forward the debate on the contribution of volunteers today at Westminster - it has been fantastic to see the value of volunteering being recognised.

Here, our CEO Sarah Vibert shares some key reflections around the debate 👇

Following a letter we jointly wrote with the Civil Society Group NCVO met Stuart Andrew for a roundtable in Westminster today to chat about voluntary sector infrastructure.

And as my colleague Kunle Olulode from Voice4Change England said - “Infrastructure isn’t sexy, but it’s important”…👇

A real honour to get to chair this session later today and hear Paul’s reflections on his careers in the voluntary sector. Lots for us all to learn for the future.

Are you ready for the The Big Help Out?

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Wonderful to catch up today with our colleagues and friends from our sister organisations NCVO , SCVO , NICVA , WCVA | CGGC. The five councils meet several times a year to promote collaboration and share knowledge and ideas. 💡 #Collaboration #Dublin

How can organisations create a more inclusive volunteering experience?

In this blog, our CEO Sarah Vibert outlines five practical ways that senior leaders can foster a more inclusive volunteering experience, using insights from our #TimeWellSpent report.

Learn more👇

Great article from last year about what changes are needed to encourage more women into senior charity leadership roles. I'm a charity Co-CEO (with another woman),we both work flexibly, but I still agree with Sarah Vibert that there's plenty more to do

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Was great to meet with Lilian Greenwood today as part of the Civil Society Group.

Here’s some insight’s from our chat…👇

1. She has a BIG issue with the words ‘third sector’.

“The word third shows you’re someway down the list. You’re really not an afterthought.”

Thank you to Civil
Society Group for the opportunity to meet - I enjoyed the discussion and great questions- lots for me to go away and follow up on!

📢 Get ready for #SmallCharityWeek 2024!

Whether you're a large or a small charity, it's nearly time to start celebrating the incredible impact of small charities in communities all over the UK.

So get the date in your diary and watch out for more news coming soon.

There's never been a more crucial time to lend a hand and make a change. The Big Help Out is back, and it's gearing up to be bigger and better than ever before.

Here's why your organisation should get involved this year: ncvo.org.uk/news-and-insig…

#TheBigHelpOut2024

Powerful words from Baroness Lawrence on the Today programme this morning on 31st anniversary of Stephen Lawrence’s murder. Check out the tireless work of the Stephen Lawrence Day Foundation to inspire a more equitable, inclusive, fairer society for future generations. #StephenLawrenceDay

Creativity? ✅ Deep understanding of the issues? ✅ A whole load of passion? ✅ If that’s woke then sign us up! Charities have all three in spades and RSPCA (England & Wales)’s latest work shows pushing boundaries and sparking debate is a vital part of charities achieving their aims 👏🏻