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Elizabeth Borg

My Herts LAA - 0 views

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    Local area agreements etc
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    Hertfordshire County Council (HCC) - blog re liaison with 3rd sector
william doust

Open Spirituality: Crowdsourcing with the arts council artjobs mailing list - 0 views

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      really practical example of crowdsourcing project! - it worked. Inspirational ;-) This is what charities can do ;-) to harness the power of "Virtual Hearts" over the inernet. Enjoy ;-)
william doust

How Obama Is Using the Science of Change - TIME - 0 views

  • We're a herdlike species, more likely to be obese if our peers are.
  • Cialdini says brain imaging shows that when we think we're out of step with our peers, the part of our brain that registers pain shifts into overdrive. "It's an incredibly powerful spur to action,
  • Obama's push to weatherize millions of homes — another stimulus bonanza — will require new norms. In Oregon, a countywide program to upgrade windows and insulation at almost no cost to homeowners got a tepid response. But after an intense mobilization campaign — through citizen councils, churches and Girl Scouts who went door-to-door asking residents why they hadn't weatherized yet — 85% of the county enrolled. "What worked was creating a sense that we're all in this together and you're a social deviant if you don't join us,"
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  • ocial norms help explain the attraction of opt-out 401(k)s as well: it's not just that we're too lazy to check a box but also that we assume the default is the accepted thing to do. Obama's push to weatherize millions of homes — another stimulus bonanza — will require new norms. In Oregon, a countywide program to upgrade windows and insulation at almost no cost to homeowners got a tepid response. But after an intense mobilization campaign — through citizen councils, churches and Girl Scouts who went door-to-door asking residents why they hadn't weatherized yet — 85% of the county enrolled. "What worked was creating a sense that we're all in this together and you're a social deviant if you don't join us,"
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      fab! this guy's book influence is fab!
william doust

NCVO - NCVO sets out local government manifesto - 0 views

  • NCVO sets out local government manifesto
  • Working Together to Strengthen Local Communities outlines five key principles to strengthen relationships between voluntary and community organisations (VCO) and local councils.
Elizabeth Borg

New centres to transform the way we live in Digital Britain - 0 views

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    Will - thought you might be interested in reading about this. Although not learner-based, some of the language and focus can be adapted for our big bid.
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    Research Council announces three hubs to develop life-improving digital technologies.
william doust

Maximising potential through ICT 6th of May 2009 -free - 0 views

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    For your diaries people: free event by london voluntary services council on ICT. Prog includes: e-learning tools, tech suporting collaboration see page.
william doust

Parent Partnership Service Newsletter - 0 views

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    The giving machine featured in old council newsletter. see bottom of google indexed pdf. Thre are some i nteresting bits in newsletter (even though old) regarding disabled children and programmes that may still be active
william doust

ICT (information and communication technology) | National Council for Voluntary Organis... - 0 views

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    "louise [dot] brown [at] ncvo-vol.org.uk"
Elizabeth Borg

Sir Stuart Etherington: Big Society needs to be more than hot air | National Council fo... - 0 views

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    Stuart Etherington's speech on Big Society - including his thoughts - representing the voluntary sector
william doust

Learning and Skills Council - Programme areas - Enterprise and Education Business Links... - 0 views

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      programme to give students work experience.
william doust

LAA and LSP improvement support programme - 0 views

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      Hi, perhaps you could prep up on this? Helps you shape the agenda - and position your services more favorably! - that's the govt. theory! - participate.
  • Regional Improvement and Efficiency Partnerships (RIEPs), and other organisations, to improve the lives of people in our communities
  • Local area agreements (LAAs) are the key mechanism for agreeing and delivering on priorities for local people. They are at the heart of the new performance framework and are a priority for all councils and their partners.
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  • partners and others to support the delivery of LAAs and Sustainable Community strategies (SCS). We can provide support to elected members, officers and partners working across all outcome areas through:
william doust

Marcel Berlins: The government's plan to allow people to comment on public services onl... - 0 views

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    guardina take on public involvement in public services
william doust

APPENDIX C - 0 views

  • NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR HEALTH AND CLINICAL EXCELLENCE List of Registered Stakeholders as at 11.02.08 “An assessment of community engagement and community development approaches including the collaborative methodology and community champions
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    This one needss some inspector gadget work - National institue of health report assessing community engagment approaches - including collaborative methodologies and community champions
william doust

Instant mash: empowering communities through the web - 0 views

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      wow! eliz - fab talking point to move things with your local council!
william doust

Stories of Change - 0 views

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    Read about the journeys of some interesting innovations in the Kent Year of Innovation Stories of Change book. If you have any difficulty accessing this document, please contact innovation@kent.gov.uk for an alternative.
william doust

Innovate08: The winning entries - 0 views

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    Innovate08: The winning entries - local government innovation
william doust

List and status of UK Local Council Twitters on 20th March 2009 | Local Government Enga... - 0 views

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    local government and officials on twitter
william doust

Free Theatre Tickets! For under 26s: A Night Less Ordinary - Arts Council England in as... - 0 views

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    Free tickets for under 26s for some performances in selected theatres and some as low as £5. Good for those communities you work with, for them to see the impact of the creative industries ;-) Enjoy
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