News archive
New Philanthropy Capital’s Head of Strategy, Tris Lumley, makes the case for greater transparency
30th Jul 2010
NPC’s Head of Strategy, Tris Lumley, makes the case for greater transparency in new ImpACT Coalition blog. Click 'read more here'. Read more
30th Jul 2010
NPC’s Head of Strategy, Tris Lumley, makes the case for greater transparency in new ImpACT Coalition blog. Click 'read more here'. Read more
2010 report on public trust and confidence in charities released
22nd Jul 2010
The Chairty Commission has this week released its report on public trust and confidence in charities. Click on 'read more here' to view the report. Read more
22nd Jul 2010
The Chairty Commission has this week released its report on public trust and confidence in charities. Click on 'read more here' to view the report. Read more
Does your impact have impact? New blog from the Coalition
9th Jun 2010
As a matter of transparency, all charities should host their annual report on their websites, but let’s be honest, not many people trawl through these reports, so it might be better to start elsewhere. If you want to begin improving accountability ... Read more
9th Jun 2010
As a matter of transparency, all charities should host their annual report on their websites, but let’s be honest, not many people trawl through these reports, so it might be better to start elsewhere. If you want to begin improving accountability ... Read more
Charities top reputation chart
3rd Jun 2010
The Reputation Institute is a company that works with corporate clients across the globe on improving and defending their profiles. This year, for the first time, it has extended to a group of leading UK charities its model for measuring reputation b... Read more
3rd Jun 2010
The Reputation Institute is a company that works with corporate clients across the globe on improving and defending their profiles. This year, for the first time, it has extended to a group of leading UK charities its model for measuring reputation b... Read more
ImpACT Coalition member seminar announced for 7th June
14th May 2010
The ImpACT Coalition will be hosting a member seminar on Monday 7th June, 2pm to 5pm in Central London (venue TBA). The seminar is your chance to network with other ImpACT members, hear from experts in the field of accountability and performance, and... Read more
14th May 2010
The ImpACT Coalition will be hosting a member seminar on Monday 7th June, 2pm to 5pm in Central London (venue TBA). The seminar is your chance to network with other ImpACT members, hear from experts in the field of accountability and performance, and... Read more
Seb Elsworth discusses the problem of comparing organisational performance
13th May 2010
We need to measure our organisation's performance; we accept the argument that we need to demonstrate the difference we make. But how do we know whether one organisation performs better than another? By consulting a comparison website perhaps? And gi... Read more
13th May 2010
We need to measure our organisation's performance; we accept the argument that we need to demonstrate the difference we make. But how do we know whether one organisation performs better than another? By consulting a comparison website perhaps? And gi... Read more
Charities 'must get better at measuring social returns'
6th May 2010
The charity sector could lose credibility with funders because of the poor quality of its impact measurement, according to the author of a new report. A position paper published this week by the think tank New Philanthropy Capital examines how cha... Read more
6th May 2010
The charity sector could lose credibility with funders because of the poor quality of its impact measurement, according to the author of a new report. A position paper published this week by the think tank New Philanthropy Capital examines how cha... Read more
Public think small charities are 'friendly' but 'amateur'
14th Apr 2010
The public are more likely to perceive smaller charities as 'friendly' but 'amateurish', and larger ones as being 'professional' but 'wasteful' according to research carried out by charity think-tank nfpSynergy. However, smaller charities may just ha... Read more
14th Apr 2010
The public are more likely to perceive smaller charities as 'friendly' but 'amateurish', and larger ones as being 'professional' but 'wasteful' according to research carried out by charity think-tank nfpSynergy. However, smaller charities may just ha... Read more
Three quarters of donors think charities need to change how they communicate
11th Feb 2010
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ImpACT Coalition seeks new steering group member
1st Feb 2010
The ImpACT Coalition is looking to recruit a new member to its steering group. We are specifically looking for applications from CEOs of small to medium sized charities, those with an annual turnover of up to £1m. The group meet four times a year t... Read more
1st Feb 2010
The ImpACT Coalition is looking to recruit a new member to its steering group. We are specifically looking for applications from CEOs of small to medium sized charities, those with an annual turnover of up to £1m. The group meet four times a year t... Read more
Head of ImpACT talks trust and confidence with chief executives
29th Jan 2010
Trust me, I’m a charity worker. What does the perfect charity look like? Piece together the perfect charity from the public’s point of view and it’s one that has little or no overheads, has no paid staff (except for the chief executive, who... Read more
29th Jan 2010
Trust me, I’m a charity worker. What does the perfect charity look like? Piece together the perfect charity from the public’s point of view and it’s one that has little or no overheads, has no paid staff (except for the chief executive, who... Read more
The Inevitability of Transparency
8th Jan 2010
This article is taken from a series of blogs about transparency from Philanthropy Central, a think tank based at Duke University. Click the 'read more here' link at the end of the page to access the full series of articles. The Inevitability of... Read more
8th Jan 2010
This article is taken from a series of blogs about transparency from Philanthropy Central, a think tank based at Duke University. Click the 'read more here' link at the end of the page to access the full series of articles. The Inevitability of... Read more
Fundraising standards are main factor in public trust
15th Dec 2009
High standards in fundraising are the strongest determinant of trust in charities, according to new research. Sector consultancy nfpSynergy showed 1,000 people a list of 12 reasons why they might trust a charity and asked them to pick their top fi... Read more
15th Dec 2009
High standards in fundraising are the strongest determinant of trust in charities, according to new research. Sector consultancy nfpSynergy showed 1,000 people a list of 12 reasons why they might trust a charity and asked them to pick their top fi... Read more
ImpACT Meeting on June 10th Postponed
9th Jun 2009
Because of the tube strike, the ImpACT meeting scheduled for 10th June has been postpned Read more
9th Jun 2009
Because of the tube strike, the ImpACT meeting scheduled for 10th June has been postpned Read more
Ken Berger's presentation: Promoting Impact Measurement
2nd Jun 2009
Ken Berger's (Charity Navigator) slides from the recent NPC conference. Fascinating stuff! Read more
2nd Jun 2009
Ken Berger's (Charity Navigator) slides from the recent NPC conference. Fascinating stuff! Read more
Charities avoid measuring performance, says New Philanthropy Capital
19th May 2009
Report from Third Sector on Martin Brooke's speech to CFDG Read more
19th May 2009
Report from Third Sector on Martin Brooke's speech to CFDG Read more
Editorial: Will this coalition have more impact at Acevo?
5th May 2009
Editorial from Thirsd Sector Read more
5th May 2009
Editorial from Thirsd Sector Read more
IMPACT COALITION TO FOCUS ON CEO ENGAGEMENT
30th Apr 2009
April 30, 2009- It is announced that ACEVO is to take over the running of the ImpACT Coalition following talks with the Institute of Fundraising. ImpACT’s agenda is to improve transparency and accountability, and has been based at the Institute of ... Read more
30th Apr 2009
April 30, 2009- It is announced that ACEVO is to take over the running of the ImpACT Coalition following talks with the Institute of Fundraising. ImpACT’s agenda is to improve transparency and accountability, and has been based at the Institute of ... Read more
Institute grant cuts prompt Acevo take-over of ImpACT
30th Apr 2009
Acevo is taking over the ImpACT Coalition from the Institute of Fundraising after its decision to reduce the coalition’s annual £50,000 grant. Read more
30th Apr 2009
Acevo is taking over the ImpACT Coalition from the Institute of Fundraising after its decision to reduce the coalition’s annual £50,000 grant. Read more
ACEVO takes over the running of the ImpACT Coalition
30th Apr 2009
ACEVO is to take over the running of the ImpACT Coalition, following talks with the Institute of Fundraising. Read more
30th Apr 2009
ACEVO is to take over the running of the ImpACT Coalition, following talks with the Institute of Fundraising. Read more
Sector throws cash lifeline to ImpACT
14th Apr 2009
From Third Sector: Institute of Fundraising cuts grant to charity fundraising transparency campaign Sector organisations have stepped in to support the ImpACT Coalition after the Institute of Fundraising decided to reduce its £50,000 annual grant... Read more
14th Apr 2009
From Third Sector: Institute of Fundraising cuts grant to charity fundraising transparency campaign Sector organisations have stepped in to support the ImpACT Coalition after the Institute of Fundraising decided to reduce its £50,000 annual grant... Read more
ImpACT Seminar Announced
3rd Apr 2009
The next in our series of seminars will be held at NCVO on 10th June. Speakers will include Tris Lumley from New Philanthropy capital. And if you can't be with us on the day you can follow it on Twitter! (ImpACTCoalition). If you'd like to some, f... Read more
3rd Apr 2009
The next in our series of seminars will be held at NCVO on 10th June. Speakers will include Tris Lumley from New Philanthropy capital. And if you can't be with us on the day you can follow it on Twitter! (ImpACTCoalition). If you'd like to some, f... Read more
We’ve decided to care again
29th Mar 2009
Report on new CAF research from The Sunday Times Read more
29th Mar 2009
Report on new CAF research from The Sunday Times Read more
Charity Web Sites Come Up Short in Survey of Financial Disclosures
18th Mar 2009
The Chronicle of Philanthropy News Updates Most nonprofit groups do not offer enough detailed information about their finances, programs, and leadership on their Web sites, according to a new report that documents how much information charities d... Read more
18th Mar 2009
The Chronicle of Philanthropy News Updates Most nonprofit groups do not offer enough detailed information about their finances, programs, and leadership on their Web sites, according to a new report that documents how much information charities d... Read more
Charities increasingly hit by recession as half reveal drop in income
17th Mar 2009
From The Guardian website, Patrick Butler reports on the Charity Commission Economic Survey of Charities. Read more
17th Mar 2009
From The Guardian website, Patrick Butler reports on the Charity Commission Economic Survey of Charities. Read more
Charitable giving 'not what it was'
12th Mar 2009
From the BBC News website, includes a quotation from ImpACT chair, Alan Gosschalk Read more
12th Mar 2009
From the BBC News website, includes a quotation from ImpACT chair, Alan Gosschalk Read more
Measure Pursuits
9th Mar 2009
From Charity Finance The standard of impact reporting in the sector is held back by a lack of clarity on definitions and measurement tools Read more
9th Mar 2009
From Charity Finance The standard of impact reporting in the sector is held back by a lack of clarity on definitions and measurement tools Read more
Follow ImpACT On Twitter
5th Mar 2009
Regular updates on ImpACT can now be found on Twitter. We'll be sharing with members and the wider online community things that have caught our eye. Read more
5th Mar 2009
Regular updates on ImpACT can now be found on Twitter. We'll be sharing with members and the wider online community things that have caught our eye. Read more
News Update from the Centre for Philanthropy, Humanitarianism and Social Justice (CPHSJ) at the Univ
20th Feb 2009
February 2009 This is our second update, please feel free to forward to friends and colleagues who share an interest in understanding philanthropy. For all our latest news, copies of working papers, links to media coverage and other items of int... Read more
20th Feb 2009
February 2009 This is our second update, please feel free to forward to friends and colleagues who share an interest in understanding philanthropy. For all our latest news, copies of working papers, links to media coverage and other items of int... Read more
Survey finds weaknesses in transparency and accountability
4th Feb 2009
From Third Sector magazine: ImpACT coalition finds charities rate themselves most highly on donor care Charities count transparency and accountability policy as the weakest of eight aspects of their work examined in a new self-assessment survey... Read more
4th Feb 2009
From Third Sector magazine: ImpACT coalition finds charities rate themselves most highly on donor care Charities count transparency and accountability policy as the weakest of eight aspects of their work examined in a new self-assessment survey... Read more
Accountability and transparency need improvement in charities
3rd Feb 2009
From Professional Fundraising Results from 30 charities which have completed the ImpACT Coalition’s toolkit have been released today, Tuesday 3 February. According to the survey, the sector as a whole scored high on issues of donor care, at 92.4... Read more
3rd Feb 2009
From Professional Fundraising Results from 30 charities which have completed the ImpACT Coalition’s toolkit have been released today, Tuesday 3 February. According to the survey, the sector as a whole scored high on issues of donor care, at 92.4... Read more
Charities demonstrate their commitment to greater Transparency and Accountability
3rd Feb 2009
More than 30 leading charities of all sizes and types have taken the ground-breaking step of completing the ImpACT Toolkit. The coalition has now published the results of the first 30 members to complete its online toolkit. The sample includes member... Read more
3rd Feb 2009
More than 30 leading charities of all sizes and types have taken the ground-breaking step of completing the ImpACT Toolkit. The coalition has now published the results of the first 30 members to complete its online toolkit. The sample includes member... Read more
FRSB Comment on the ImpACT Report
3rd Feb 2009
Sam Wilson, FRSB's Marketing Manager says: "The FRSB welcomes the positive results from the ImpACT Coalition report on the use of their took kit particularly those dealing with donor care. When organisations support fundraising self-regulation by... Read more
3rd Feb 2009
Sam Wilson, FRSB's Marketing Manager says: "The FRSB welcomes the positive results from the ImpACT Coalition report on the use of their took kit particularly those dealing with donor care. When organisations support fundraising self-regulation by... Read more
Guidestar International Newsletter
2nd Feb 2009
2009 promises to be a challenging year. Recession and the accompanying job losses, homelessness and debt, alongside ever present challenges like climate change, poverty, disease and war, mean that the work of CSOs all over the world is needed now mo... Read more
2nd Feb 2009
2009 promises to be a challenging year. Recession and the accompanying job losses, homelessness and debt, alongside ever present challenges like climate change, poverty, disease and war, mean that the work of CSOs all over the world is needed now mo... Read more
Latest news from Centre for Philanthropy, Humanitarianism and Social Justice
21st Jan 2009
Happy New Year from the Centre for Philanthropy, Humanitarianism and Social Justice (CPHSJ) at the University of Kent This is the first update since our successful launch last November. For all our latest news, copies of working papers and links... Read more
21st Jan 2009
Happy New Year from the Centre for Philanthropy, Humanitarianism and Social Justice (CPHSJ) at the University of Kent This is the first update since our successful launch last November. For all our latest news, copies of working papers and links... Read more
2009 Forecast: Resilience and Change in Uncertain Times
15th Jan 2009
A South African 'take' on the credit crunch Read more
15th Jan 2009
A South African 'take' on the credit crunch Read more
Public trust in sector on the rise
13th Jan 2009
From Third Sector: Public trust in charities has bounced back, according to a poll showing a 23 percentage point rise in confidence in them since July 2007. Read more
13th Jan 2009
From Third Sector: Public trust in charities has bounced back, according to a poll showing a 23 percentage point rise in confidence in them since July 2007. Read more
Practitioners, Faith Based Organizations and Global Development Work
12th Jan 2009
An interesting series of interviews on the website of the Berley Centre at Georgetown University, Washington DC. Includes one with the Director of ImpACT Read more
12th Jan 2009
An interesting series of interviews on the website of the Berley Centre at Georgetown University, Washington DC. Includes one with the Director of ImpACT Read more
The difference between trust and confidence
12th Jan 2009
From Professional Fundraising: Fundraisers often combine the terms ‘trust' and ‘confidence' but Mick Aldridge (member of ImpACT's Steering Group) is concerned such familiarity is beginning to breed contempt. Read more
12th Jan 2009
From Professional Fundraising: Fundraisers often combine the terms ‘trust' and ‘confidence' but Mick Aldridge (member of ImpACT's Steering Group) is concerned such familiarity is beginning to breed contempt. Read more
The recession has not stifled the public's giving spirit
9th Jan 2009
Letter in the Guardian from Cathy Pharoah and Beth Breeze of the Centre for Charitable Giving and Philanthropy Read more
9th Jan 2009
Letter in the Guardian from Cathy Pharoah and Beth Breeze of the Centre for Charitable Giving and Philanthropy Read more
Charities, government and the British public Taking a realistic look at the work of charities
30th Dec 2008
Letters to the Times, including one from the Director of the ImpACT Coalition Read more
30th Dec 2008
Letters to the Times, including one from the Director of the ImpACT Coalition Read more
Public Trust and Confidence in Charities
15th Dec 2008
Reports of two seminars on trust and confidence in charities held by the Charity Commission Read more
15th Dec 2008
Reports of two seminars on trust and confidence in charities held by the Charity Commission Read more
Guidestar International Newsletter - October 2008
31st Oct 2008
The latest GuideStar International Newsletter is now available. It gives you an update on what has been happening with GuideStar and news and views from the civil society sector. Read more
31st Oct 2008
The latest GuideStar International Newsletter is now available. It gives you an update on what has been happening with GuideStar and news and views from the civil society sector. Read more
Intelligent Giving publish their charity rating guide
3rd Oct 2008
Our colleagues at Intelligent Giving have just published an updated version of their charity rating guide. It outlines the criteria behind the evaluation they make of charity performance. Read more
3rd Oct 2008
Our colleagues at Intelligent Giving have just published an updated version of their charity rating guide. It outlines the criteria behind the evaluation they make of charity performance. Read more
STEERING GROUP BOOSTED BY THREE APPOINTMENTS
9th Sep 2008
The ImpACT (Improving Accountability, Clarity & Transparency) Coalition is delighted to welcome three additions to its steering group. The new steering group members are Tris Lumley, New Philanthropy Capital, Caroline Schwaller, NAVCA, and Karen Bar... Read more
9th Sep 2008
The ImpACT (Improving Accountability, Clarity & Transparency) Coalition is delighted to welcome three additions to its steering group. The new steering group members are Tris Lumley, New Philanthropy Capital, Caroline Schwaller, NAVCA, and Karen Bar... Read more
CFDG make public commitments to sustainability
12th Aug 2008
PRESS RELEASE For Immediate Release 12 August 08 CFDG make public commitments to sustainability Sustainability is an issue no organisation can afford to ignore and the Charity Finance Directors' Group (CFDG) have taken s... Read more
12th Aug 2008
PRESS RELEASE For Immediate Release 12 August 08 CFDG make public commitments to sustainability Sustainability is an issue no organisation can afford to ignore and the Charity Finance Directors' Group (CFDG) have taken s... Read more
