Funders, commissioners and others often use concepts and terms from the language of planning, project management and performance improvement in different ways. This has led to widespread confusion about what particular terms mean and how to use them most appropriately.

www.jargonbusters.org.uk is a brand new website from Charities Evaluation Services (CES) and the Jargonbuster group. It is dedicated to providing clear and simple definitions of the key terms usually used to describe what organisations are doing and the difference their work is making. (more…)

One North West & Voice4Change are holding an event: Big Society and Equality – Making it Happen

10am at 4pm

St Thomas Centre, Ardwick Green North, Manchester M12 6FZ  (more…)

A free workshop for voluntary & community groups about the do’s and don’ts of how to plan and run a successful campaign

7 December, 1pm to 4pm
Central Square, Forth St, Newcastle Upon Tyne (more…)

NVCO have launched a section on their website for VCS and charities to assist with working with funders. (more…)

When? 18 October 2011

Where? Plymnouth

The Holocaust Memorial Day Trust (HMDT) would like to invite you to a free workshop they are holding in Plymouth on 18th October, which aims to help those who want to hold an activity or event to mark Holocaust Memorial Day on or around 27th January 2012, no matter how large or small. (more…)

EDF are trying to collect case studies from voluntary and community sector organisations that have worked effectively with public authorities to either frame and/or improve their approach to the Public Sector Equality Duty. (more…)

On the 8 September, Migrants’ Rights Network (MRN) brought together 14 speakers to share their ideas and to deepen the public conversation on migration at a TEDxEastEnd event in London. (more…)

brap have published a new guide for public authorities.

With the passing of the Equality Act Specific Duties Regulations, public authorities now have a duty to devise and publish one or more equality objectives.

In this short and accessible guide brap recount some tips and strategies they’ve picked up over 13 years of helping organisations develop equality schemes and policies.

As ever, this guide is designed to help you go beyond the law to make equality a reality for your staff, customers, and the communities you serve.

Please read the full guide Equality Objective and Public Authorities.

The Seminars will consider the key developments in the year since the implementation of the Equality Act 2010 and best practice for the Voluntary and Community Sector. Furthermore, the seminars will look ahead at the main equality issues on the horizon, in particular those contained within current government policy. (more…)

Equality North East will be holding a drop in day to invite potential applicants for the 2011 North East Equality Awards to drop in to get assistance with the completion of their applications forms.

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