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Written by Charity Times
February 22, 2012
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“John Lewis” style, social enterprise schools should be piloted in some of the most deprived areas of the country. A report published today, Social Enterprise Schools, by think-tank, Policy Exchange, says that the government should consider allowing private companies to set up and run schools under a social enterprise model. Teachers should be encouraged to take a stake in the school which would create strong incentives to drive up standards. The report says that allowing private providers to take over the running of publicly run schools will create new places at a time when there is a severe shortage in many parts of the country. |
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Written by Charity Times
February 22, 2012
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In response to Lord Davies’ 2011 report on the slow rate of progress towards gender diversity in FTSE 100 and 250 boardrooms, Cass Business School, part of City University London, and the National Council for Voluntary Organisations (NCVO) have announced a new initiative. From April to June 2012 they will be running an invitation only seminar series for outstanding female chief executives from the UK voluntary sector who are open to serving on private sector boards. |
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Written by Charity Times
February 22, 2012
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Topics Tags Businesses should act as ‘community hubs’, helping promote social interaction amongst their customers and developing local action plans to create happier, more resilient communities according to a new report published today by the RSA.The Community Footprint: Shared Value for Business and Communitiesconcludes that the competitiveness of businesses is related to the health of the communities in which they operate. |
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Written by Nicva
February 22, 2012
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Topics Tags NICVA’s submission to the draft Programme for Government reflects the culmination of a series of six consultation sessions with just under 200 people over the last four months and provides a comprehensive overview of the key issues effecting the voluntary and community sector and the people, families and communities it works with. |
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Written by Civil Society
February 22, 2012
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JustGiving has launched an in-memory fundraising tool enabling people to set up tribute pages for a loved one. |
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Written by Civil Society
February 22, 2012
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Topics Cancer Research UK has announced that it is developing a new smartphone app that will provide more services, including donations, than its current app on a greater range of devices. |
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Written by Civil Society
February 22, 2012
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Topics Tags More than 5,000 National Trust employees are being given 2012’s leap day off work to volunteer in their local communities. |
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Written by Third Sector (subscription)
February 22, 2012
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The Labour MP says the company's contracts should be put on hold after the arrest of four of its former employees |
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Written by Civil Society
February 22, 2012
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Retail business owners in Coulsdon, Greater London, have expressed concerns over rumours of a fourth charity shop opening in the town centre. |
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Written by Civil Society
February 22, 2012
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Applications to the Charity Employees Benevolent Fund have more than doubled on last year's figures and enquiries have increased tenfold, said its general manager Hilary Greengrass. |
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