The President highlighted the work of innovative non-profits from across the country today at the White House. The event brought together lawmakers, non-profits, foundations, education leaders and leaders from the private sector. The diverse audience heard from the Harlem Children’s Zone, HopeLab, Bonnie CLAC and Genesys Works, who shared their stories about how their programs are improving their communities. These programs, and those like them, have demonstrated results in their neighborhoods and represent exciting opportunities for community solutions nationwide.

The Deputy Minister of Water and Environmental Affairs, Ms Rejoice Mabudafhasi today, 25 June 2009 launched the National Youth Service Programme pilot project on environment in Saldanha, Western Cape.

Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger today addressed the 2009 National Conference on Volunteering and Service, the world’s largest gathering of volunteer and service leaders from the nonprofit, government, and corporate sectors. Governor Schwarzenegger encouraged all Californians, and people across the country, to tap into the renewed spirit of volunteerism and to help continue growing a thriving service movement.

The fall of Wall Street and its domino effect showed us the volatility of our global financial system.

Health policies and programmes may be increasing health disparities between and within households in low-income areas

Visa Europe has today renewed its commitment to support the work of the Child Exploitation and Online Protection Centre (CEOP) – the UK’s dedicated policing organisation for protecting children from sexual exploitation.

The National Council of Voluntary Organisations (NCVO) & The Office for the Third Sector (OTS) have launched Funding Central www.fundingcentral.org.uk the new free website for comprehensive information about national, local and regional government funding, national, local or regional charitable funding, and EU funding.

Funding Central for the whole voluntary and community sector, including social enterprise, will have relevant and up to date information on all funding opportunities aimed at helping voluntary and community organisations easily identify relevant funding streams at the touch of a button.

The site goes beyond merely providing information which will continue to grow, Funding Central aims to build the capacity of organisations to successfully identify and apply for funding – whether in the form or a grant, grant in aid, contract or other financial opportunity. You can visit the website via the link below: 

The current financial crisis is mirrored in a crisis in the world’s social institutions.

 Social enterprises which improve the quality of health and social care for local communities can now apply for loans and grants from the Department of Health's Social Enterprise Investment Fund, Care Services Minister Phil Hope announced today.

Angela Smith MP has been appointed as the new Minister for the Third Sector. Angela became a government whip in 2001 before becoming Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Northern Ireland in 2002. She subsequently moved to Communities and Local Government  before becoming parliamentary private secretary to the Prime Minister. The former Minster for the Third Sector, Kevin Brennan, has moved to the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills.