Through our research and analysis, NPC has built a good understanding of many of the challenges facing the charity sector. We believe that many of these challenges can be overcome, and want to carry out research to help find solutions. Areas we would like to know more about, and where would welcome funding include:
Charities doing the work of the state: outsourcing responsibility or adding value?
Government awards contracts to charities to deliver many public services, from child protection to running homeless refuges. But should these services be provided directly by the state? Is government just outsourcing services for ease and convenience? And to what extent are charities adding value?
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The value of networking to charities
During our working lives, the relationships and knowledge we build at conferences, events or over lunch can be crucial to our organisation’s future success. What are the value of networks in the charitable sector? And are parts of the charitable sector that are better networked more effective than others?
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Funders adding value
In order to improve the lives of their beneficiaries, often charities themselves need to improve. To help them do this, funders are becoming more engaged and offering grantees support with areas such as evaluation training. But literature shows that the actual benefits of this are mixed. So what is the best way for funders to add more value?
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New media and charities
Barely a day goes by without a news story about Facebook, Twitter or MySpace. Networking sites such as these play a major role in many people’s lives. Can charities use sites like these and other new media to increase their impact?
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