Latest Voluntary Sector Features

Big Questions remain over the Work Programme
Third Sector are being squeezed out from being part of the delivery team for the Work Programme despite government promises and reassurances argues the author.

Philanthropists at Davos should practice what they preach
The World Economic Forum in Davos is well underway, with much talk of a capitalist crisis and global inequality, calls for immediate action on poverty and for greater donations by the wealthy.

Global Turmoil: Inequality and the “radical middle”?
Global leaders are once again meeting this week in Davos, Switzerland to discuss and – one hopes – find solutions to the increasingly volatile economic and political forces shaping our world.

2011 Asia-Pacific STARS Impact Awards Announced
We are pleased to support the STARS Foundation Awards as we have done for the past 3 years. Last week it was for the winners of Africa/MENA region. This week the focus is on Asia.

STARS Foundation Announces 2011 Impact Awards Recipients
We are pleased to support the STARS Foundation Awards as we have done for the past 3 years. Here we highlight the winners of Africa/MENA region. Next week it would be Asia's turn.

Public services that spin out more social value
The architecture of public services in the UK is in transition and focusing on the social enterprise model aimed at delivering social value is not a bad place to start.

Launching the Agenda for Change. Increasing the impact of EU development policy and the future approach to budget support
The European Commissioner For Development defendes international development arguing it works but acknolwedges there are challenges ahead and highlights his key priorities.

Local Public Services: Strategic Commissioning Is The Future
A vast majority of councils in England and Wales are looking at the strategic commissioning approach - its not just outsourcing - but an opportunity to support the third sector and cooperatives.

International Development: Aid In A Dangerous World
2015 is the key date for International Development but the MDG goals won't be met by then - so what is the future of aid in this world of uncertainty and austerity especially in BRIC countries.

Mothers on the Margins - A Campaign By Health Poverty Action Group
A quiet emergency continues in East Africa region and other developing countries â?? a woman dies almost every minute because she is having a baby - HPA seeks support for its campaign






