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Charity sector 'too precious, too disjointed, too defensive', NPC chief says

Dan Corry says funding mechanisms guarantee competition not collaboration, contracts promote short termism and there is a 'real absence of data'




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Third Sector Podcast: Chris Sherwood on the RSPCA's growth, governance and coalitions for change

Lucinda and Emily are joined by the outgoing chief of the RSPCA




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Podcast transcript: Chris Sherwood on the RSPCA's growth, governance and coalitions for change

Lucinda and Emily are joined by the outgoing chief of the RSPCA




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Simpson Manufacturing Co. Rings the NYSE Closing Bell for 30 Years as a Public Firm

On Sept. 6, Simpson Manufacturing Co., Inc., the parent company of Simpson Strong-Tie, rang the closing bell at the New York Stock Exchange in celebration of the company’s 30th anniversary as a publicly listed company.




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US Ceilings Market Forecast 2024-2033: Commercial Building Rebound Fuels Growth

The “U.S. Ceilings Market 2024-2033” report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com’s offerings.




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Power to Change offers £1.6m to community businesses

The community business funder has made the money available for community asset schemes such as pubs or bookshops




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Community-owned assets in England 'contribute £220m to economy'

A report commissioned by the government and Power to Change says there are more than 6,300 such undertakings




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Labour's council insourcing proposal sparks fears among charities

Voluntary sector providers of local authority services say ideology must not hamper effective service provision



  • Policy and Politics

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Anonymous donor gives £1.5m to community foundation

Heart of England Community Foundation has now received more than £7m from the unnamed person




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Age UK's income down by almost £19m last year




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Community asset transfer 'relies too much on local capacity and resources', report says

Disadvantaged areas 'lack the capacity to take on the process of asset ownership', according to a Localis publication




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Prime Minister asks MP Danny Kruger to review sector's role in Covid-19 recovery

Kruger has been told to develop proposals to maximise the role of volunteers, community groups, faith groups, charities and social enterprises in the fight against coronavirus




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EDI the 'weakest governance area', report finds

Research by the Directory of Social Change analyses governance reviews carried out by more than 1,100 users of its app




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Prime Minister pledges new partnership with charities as he announces new 'covenant'

The agreement will be drawn up over the coming months; voluntary sector leaders say it is a 'foundational moment'



  • Policy and Politics

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Education charity ‘untenable’ after losing £500,000 government grant

Young Enterprise Scotland, which has 31 staff, accuses the Scottish government of failing to follow through on funding assurances



  • Policy and Politics

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National Insurance increase could cost sector £800m a year, estimates suggest

The charity leaders body Acevo warns that charities could be forced to cut staff




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National Lottery Community Fund commits £3bn to charities by 2030

The grantmaker announces three partnership programmes as part of the funding new package




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'The tribunal provides an important window into charities'

A decade after the launch of the charity tribunal, Judge Alison McKenna tells Stephen Cook why she believes it continues to prove its worth




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Dame Mary Marsh: 'The lid is off the pot on ethics'

The former chief executive of NSPCC has led the creation of a new set of ethical principles for charities. Now the sector needs to step up to the mark




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Peter Stanford: I rolled my eyes, but now I say 'hurrah for the GDPR'

All the hard work it required to get up to speed on the new data law was worth it because of one extraordinary bonus...




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New Pro-Flex300 Corner Bead from ClarkDietrich Offers One-Pass Finish

ClarkDietrich has introduced Pro-Flex300 to its Strait-Flex portfolio of drywall finishing products. Pro-Flex300 is a muddable, PVC-free, flexible corner bead that wipes down in as little as one pass.




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Street sale nets charity almost £1m more than expected

The Gloucestershire road includes 22 residential homes and two mixed-use buildings




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Hospice saved after raising more than £6m in a month

Zoe’s Place Liverpool had said it faced closure by the end of the year




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Regulator recovers more than £10m in unused funds for Welsh charities

The programme has supported 72 inactive Welsh charities to become operational again, the commission says



  • Registered metered content

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More than 230-year-old grantmaker changes its name

Richmond Parish Lands Charity has become the Richmond Foundation




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Government to close £1.5bn National Citizen Service programme

The NCS Trust, the charity set up to operate the scheme, will also be wound down, MPs are told




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Government confirms where £350m of dormant asset funds will be allocated

The government has earmarked four areas for spending until 2028




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ABC: Nonresidential Construction Employment Increased by 28,300 in August

The construction industry added 34,000 jobs on net in August, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of data released Sept. 6 by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. On a year-over-year basis, industry employment grew by 228,000 jobs, an increase of 2.8 percent.




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FGIA Now Offering Pertinent FenestrationMasters 3.0 Courses à la Carte

The Fenestration and Glazing Industry Alliance is now offering two topics from the upcoming third edition of FenestrationMasters, its flagship education program, for individual purchase. The two à la carte modules cover the North American Fenestration Standard, including the NAFS Canadian Supplement and Fundamentals of Insulating Glass.




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Nearly 350 Building Enclosure Professionals Attend 2024 IIBEC/OBEC BES

The 2024 IIBEC/OBEC BES — the fall’s premier building enclosure industry event — wrapped on Oct. 1. Nearly 350 attendees were on hand to experience 21 education sessions, interact with 35 exhibitors and network with like-minded colleagues.




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Craig Dearden-Phillips: The third sector needs its own 'Drastic Daves'

If you look back at our biggest failures, have they been the result of drastic action or the lack of it?




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Nicola Steuer: Do social enterprises hold the answer to the sector's diversity problem?

People from minority backgrounds and marginalised communities have been able to fill leadership roles in social enterprises far more easily than at charities




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Peter Gilheany: Don't just pull the curtain back - get on stage

Passive, curmudgeonly openness is no longer good enough: the sector needs a more radical and sustainable approach




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Third Sector Awards 2019: Small Charity, Big Achiever - The Children's Sleep Charity

Awarded to an organisation with an income of less than £500,000 a year that has made a significant impact with its work




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Drywall Repair Services Market Expected to Have 7.2 Percent CAGR Through 2033

The Brainy Insights estimates that the $5.1 billion drywall repair services market will reach $10.22 billion by 2033. Rapid urbanization and strategic initiatives by the private players in the global market may fuel the growth of the drywall repair services market.




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What You Don't Know About Email Can Hurt You

No matter your trade, it should come as no surprise that email remains the most effective method of delivering your invitations to bid (ITBs). However, subcontractors can’t respond to proposals if they never receive them in the first place. And subcontractors can miss out on ITBs if they don’t set their inboxes correctly to accept those projects.




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U.S. Green Building Council's 2012 Leadership Awards

The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) has announced the recipients of its 2012 Leadership Awards.




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Armstrong Ceilings Adopts 2030 Challenge

Armstrong World Industries has become an official Adopter of the 2030 Challenge for Products.




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Rebecca Munro: Lessons from the RSPB's Let Nature Sing campaign

We knew we had to be bold to reach the wider public, writes the director of communications and fundraising at the wildlife charity




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Debra Allcock Tyler: Remember to ask - where's the blimmin' egg?

Don't accept what you're told without question - it's our job to ask difficult questions




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Clic Sargent's impact report: the difficult second album

The youth cancer charity's report drew praise from around the sector last year, but it left it with a challenge: how to make it even better




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360 Quick-Select 4V Max Screwdriver #2356-01

Weighing in at just over a pound, the 360 Quick-Select is compact and lightweight, yet at 210 RPM, is one of the fastest in its class.




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Toolbox - June 2013

Selections from Armstrong Ceiling & Wall Systems, BASF, Parex USA Inc., Chicago Metallic, and HAL Industries.




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Toolbox - October 2013

Selections for the Walls & Ceilings Toolbox.




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Toolbox - November 2013

Check out November's Toolbox products!




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Fundraiser of the Week: Paul Moore of Winston's Wish

The head of corporate and community engagement at the childhood bereavement charity




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Third Sector Awards 2019: Celebrity Charity Champion - Scott Mitchell, Alzheimer's Society and Alzheimer's Research UK

For the celebrity or celebrities that have shown genuine and productive support for their chosen charity or charities




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Corporate partnerships: WaterAid's Twinings link could help 4,000 people

Andy Ricketts examines the sanitary charity's link-up with the tea company. Plus: round-up of corporate partnership news




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OSHA advisory committee, work group on heat injury and illness to meet June 30

Washington — The National Advisory Committee on Occupational Safety and Health has scheduled a virtual public meeting for June 30.




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GAO: EPA's success on chemical management unclear

Washington – It is unclear whether the Environmental Protection Agency’s approach to managing toxic chemicals will be successful in ensuring safety, an official from the Government Accountability Office recently told legislators.