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Charities and Government Excellent Research from Pro Bono Economics who have published a very useful free resource for charities https://lnkd.in/e_a8ybFN . This says "The 2024 General Election brought 335 new MPs into the House of Commons. For the many charities that seek to influence parliamentarians, this creates a significant challenge. That’s 335 new MPs to research and sift through to try and understand if they might be inclined to support a charity’s cause. "Many small charities cannot afford parliamentary monitoring systems or expensive agencies to do that sifting for them. If hundreds of organisations all undertake the same research into those MPs’ backgrounds, it means massive amounts of duplication and wasted time for already time-starved organisations. Also see https://lnkd.in/ebSvCG_Y which explains that "Experience in the charity sector has accelerated the most dramatically of all with this new Cabinet. #Starmer has appointed eight #Cabinet members who have previously worked within the charity sector. That is a quadrupling of charity experience at the top of government." CFG : Charity Finance Group Charity News Association of Charitable Foundations Association of Chairs The Resource Alliance Charity Excellence - a FREE one-stop-shop for everything a non-profit needs.

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New article in Public Sector Focus 📰https://lnkd.in/ecPrbkcT It draws on the findings of our Forgotten Generation report, which looks at how we can shape better services for the next generation: https://lnkd.in/eGCCNXN6

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Really interesting white paper on participatory policy making (UK focussed), and actionable suggestions to take forward. https://lnkd.in/exuJDZXi

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To tackle #slavery and #LabourExploitation, the next #UKGovernment must listen to survivors to ensure our collective response meets their needs and reflects their hopes and sense of justice. We’ve joined with 60 other orgs to suggest 3 key commitments … https://lnkd.in/eYi79GQx #GeneralElection #UKGeneralElection

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🗳️ What are the Conservatives offering voters this #GE24 election? The first in our series of party policy blogs inspects the Conservative manifesto in detail - exploring their pitches for social care, welfare, and more. 🔗 Read here: https://lnkd.in/eqTW99X5

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Great to have our annual snapshot report out - highlights include a sepsis detection spinout and new applications for fusion tech! Plus lovely stats on the types of software/inventions/data assets etc. we're helping to exploit for those who enjoy that kind of thing

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Sneaky mid-week, pre-leave upload. Procurement Act guidance on: -contract performance notices -contract details notices -KPIs (in the 'manage' section) now available on gov.uk #TPP

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In my #evaluation capability-building work I’m often invited to provide peer review or quality assurance of draft value for investment (VfI) reports. In this post I share what I look for and my views about what makes a good VfI report (👇 in the comments)

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At Pro Bono Economics, economist volunteers transform how charities understand their data, whether it’s analysing data for a domestic violence charity, creating spreadsheets for youth mental health support, or conducting a feasibility study to estimate the economic impact of a loneliness policy. Learn more from Hannah Corbett ACIM's blog about how economist volunteers can help your charity!

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It’s manifesto week! We have been asking all parties to tell us their plans to tackle hardship urgently. Today’s Lib Dem manifesto includes policies to: - set a target of ending deep poverty within a decade - an independent commission to recommend increases in Universal Credit to ensure that support covers life’s essentials, such as food and bills. These are important goals, as JRF has long argued. There are a number of other policy proposals on the adequacy of social security, welfare reform and employment, all of which would be central to any plan for hardship, but it would have been good to see more on the role for local crisis support and help for people with no recourse to public funds. These are also crucial to any plan to address hardship. We look forward to seeing more plans from more parties as the week goes on. Read more about JRF’s work on the policies that would shift the dial on hardship here: https://lnkd.in/eQGTG3VD

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Expert spotlight 💡 As UK Home Secretary Yvette Cooper responded to “dangerous” numbers of Channel crossings yesterday, Dr Dr Annette Idler argues that a "transformative" approach is needed to border security. Key insights: 🔹 We must tackle shared routes for people, weapons and drug smuggling. People smuggling into the UK often intersects with other forms of organised crime, including human trafficking, and modern slavery. 🔹 Enforcement on its own won’t work – when one route closes, another opens. The solution lies in creating safe and legal migration pathways for economic migrants and legitimate asylum seekers. 🔹 A long-term, transformative approach is needed to tackle the root causes driving people to flee their homes. Read more here 👇 https://lnkd.in/e6PvdH-7

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How can we make the most of shared resources in a context of increasing need and limited funding?   🆕 materials for public agency grant-makers on how to implement an Open and Trusting approach – to improve efficiency, relationships and impact.   Please help us share these far and wide to support those working in grant-making across the public sector – in councils, NHS organisations and beyond   Find out more about the Open and Trusting approach to grant-making and read case studies from those who have already put it in practice by visiting https://buff.ly/3XI0SMy

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#WeekendReading ⚡️ In this blog, Deputy Director Adrian Pabst spoke with Senior Economist Tibor Szendrei about the evolution of #LevellingUp 🏘️ and policy recommendations for our new #Government ✍️ Read the full blog here 👇 https://hubs.la/Q02JTM5j0

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The ISD (Institute for Strategic Dialogue) recently published a report, written by Milo Comerford & Hannah Rose, called "Beyond Definitions – The Need for a Comprehensive Human Rights-Based UK Extremism Policy Strategy." This policy paper lays out the contours of an increasingly hybridised extremism threat landscape facing the UK, before considering the key components of a holistic policy strategy rooted in a rights framework. It contains superb insights and analysis, and is well worth a read for anyone concerned with #extremism, #radicalisation, and #counterterrorism You can read the Executive Summary here: https://lnkd.in/gbAzg8CX

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Despite repeated warnings from NGOs and Parliamentary inquiries, the UK's democratic process remains vulnerable to the growing threat of disinformation as the country heads to a general election on 4 July. As Polis Analysis writes in its most recent report, immediate and holistic reform – including amending the Online Safety Act, increasing social media oversight, and improving digital literacy skills – is vital to tackle this impending danger before it is too late. Click the link below to find out more about why we are calling for all parties to put politics aside to ensure that our democracy remains safeguarded for generations to come. https://lnkd.in/e68XKy2z #UK #Election #Disinformation #Democracy

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