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DWP told to publish names of organisations involved in workfare
20 May 2013 | Governance | Vibeka Mair
Tags: Ethics
The Information Tribunal has ruled that the Department for Work and Pensions must publish the names of the businesses and charities which are involved in its unpaid work experience schemes.
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DWP told to publish names of organisations involved in workfare
The voluntary sector should create a “data manifesto” that identifies who holds data about the sector and enables the sharing of data, recommends Dame Mary Marsh’s review of leadership and skills in the social sector.
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Charities told using 'social enterprise' brand will help them win funding 1
Tags: Social enterprise | Social investment
St Andrew’s Healthcare, one of the largest charities in the UK, has been told by commissioners that calling itself a social enterprise will help it win contracts.
The Independent Commission for Aid Impact has called on the Department for International Development to review the way it selects and evaluates the civil society organisations it gives unrestricted funding to, in a report which made several criticisms of its £120m programme.
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Omission bias: Using psychology to boost fundraising in a time of austerity
Tags: Individual giving
When action and inaction have equally negative effects, which do you consider to be worse? George Matafonov explains the concept of omission bias, and presents his theory on how to tackle it to boost donations.
The Cabinet Office’s Centre for Social Impact Bonds has developed two new tools to assist the development of the bonds: the 'Knowledge Box' online portal and a template service agreement contract.
The Financial Reporting Council, which oversees financial reporting in the UK and Ireland, yesterday agreed that the proposed new charities Sorp can be issued for consultation with the sector.
Christian Aid's latest TV ad offers a glimpse of the paradigm-shift in donor marketing over the past decade.
The National Lottery turned over just shy of £7bn last financial year, another record year for the operator Camelot.
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