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"One Year On: the Defra Third Sector Strategy 10/11/2009 Defra's Third Sector Strategy 'One Year On' report discusses the progress Defra have made on the range of commitments in their Third Sector Strategy. The report is accompanied by a detailed annex which contains a commentary on the progress they have made on every commitment in the strategy. Go to page to Download the Third Sector Strategy 'One Year On' report. (1MB PDF) Go to page to Download the Third Sector Strategy. (4.17MB PDF) Congratulations also to Defra for winning the Compact Award for Excellence at National level. Full details (and sign up for updates) are available at blogs.defra.gov.uk. "

"Skills - Third Sector's online forum now live 10/11/2009 Are you involved in learning and development within your organisation? If so, Skills - Third Sector's online forum needs you! Skills - Third Sector is the new independent, sector-led organisation for the sector, which has been established to enable people in third sector organisation to develop their learning and skills, so they can make an ever growing contribution to their communities. The new website at www.skills-thirdsector.org.uk is about to officially launch and we would welcome any feedback you had. The site offers the ability to search for the right learning, training and development resources for your needs. The site's forum is a place for you to network, ask questions and discuss latest developments - and we need your help to get this started!"

"Second phase of increasing third sector public service delivery 09/11/2009 The second phase of the government's National Programme for Third Sector Commissioning has started. It aims to "increase the awareness and understanding of how utilising the third sector's specialist knowledge will benefit the delivery of public services", increasing third sector involvement throughout the commissioning cycle and improve bidding practice."

"New Research into Support for Third Sector Organisations 09/11/2009 Research published by Capacitybuilders highlights the importance of identifying the support needs of third sector organisations through effective diagnosis, and of avoiding a one-size fits-all approach to support provision. The report also highlights the extent to which smaller or newer groups can benefit from more intensive, regular one-to-one support as they develop and grow, and identifies a range of critical factors that contribute to the successful development and growth of smaller third sector organisations."

Third Sector forums: topics to help you with everything in your charity. PLS have a look!

I think CLP should go, go, go for more government funding!

If you can tweak your offer to get govt. funding and you can find it, then go for it ;-)

The implications of social media on the third sector and some examples of how it is being used. There will be a guide for the third sector out this month!

A free PDF guide to working with the public sector a.k.a. councils to deliver the to the local outcomes within the social agenda - Local Area plans etc.,

Will - you might have told me about this before - but it was back in the old days when I was all linear and I'm not sure! Bunny - this one might be good for you cos they give help to small organisations on securing public sector contracts. Eliz

"How charities are getting bloggers on board By Helen Barrett, Third Sector, 1 February 2010 Blogs, forums and other social media provide new ways for charities to get their messages across to the public. But they are a far cry from traditional PR, as Helen Barrett reports"

PR Firm with very useful papers on trends, blogging new media. etc.

Local area agreements etc

Hertfordshire County Council (HCC) - blog re liaison with 3rd sector

This programme aims to support aspirting leaders in the third sector. The programme is funded, and personalsed. Applications for the 2010 fellowships now open - deadline for applications 30th June 2009.

thanks for this Eliz ;-)

DWP volunteer brokerage scheme pays charities to provide volunteering opportunities for jobseekers., opened last week, a DWP spokeswoman said it would provide £8m. Final dates have been delayed and there is no current info on the DWP website as of 14/04/09 - may change later on.

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