GMCVO Issues
| Issues 31 – Criminal Justice | 5 Apr 2012 |
Looks at the Govt's plans to re-shape the criminal justice system, 'point of release' strategy, community-based alternatives to custody, plus two local case studies. |
| Issues 30 – Social Finance | 7 Dec 2011 |
A look at the latest financing models for the voluntary sector – including social investment, loan finance and social impact bonds – and at the organisations offering non-grant finance. |
| Issues 29 – Demonstrating Impact | 14 Sep 2011 |
Articles look at demonstrating impact in the voluntary sector – how it can be measured and reported – and at the limitations of the approach. |
| Issues 28 – Building Marketplaces | 17 Jun 2011 |
Articles look at how models of collaboration can help create 'marketplaces' within which voluntary sector providers and commissioners can trade. |
| Issues 27 – Collaboration or closure | 25 Mar 2011 |
Against the background of damaging cuts to the voluntary sector, these articles look at how voluntary organisations can collaborate or merge to maintain services. |
| Issues 26 – Transport in Greater Manchester | 8 Dec 2010 |
A look at some of the key transport issues in Greater Manchester – focusing on the Local Transport Plan, community transport and the impact of the new sub-regional structures. |
| Issues 25 – Social Return on Investment | 9 Sep 2010 |
GMCVO's journal focuses on Social Return on Investment (SROI) – a methodology for measuring and accounting for the value you create with your work. |
| Issues 24 – Social Media | 25 Jun 2010 |
These articles explain the various forms of social media and how they can benefit third sector organisations. |
| Issues 23 – Volunteering | 19 Feb 2010 |
GMCVO's journal highlights recent national initiatives that aim to raise the profile and importance of volunteering, and reports on Greater Manchester’s volunteering infrastructure. |
| Issues 22 - Community Hubs | 18 Dec 2009 |
Community hubs are usually based on buildings – but bricks and mortar are not essential to create a physical space for shared action by local neighbourhoods or communities of interest. |
| Issues 21 - Sustainable Development | 13 Nov 2009 |
Against the background of the UN Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen, this edition of Issues looks at how voluntary organisations can bring about sustainable change in their workplaces |
| Issues 20 - Personalisation | 25 Aug 2009 |
GMCVO's journal explains the background to the personalisation agenda. It looks at some recent developments and potential implications for service users and third sector providers. |
| Issues 19 - Commissioning and Procurement | 30 Jun 2009 |
GMCVO's journal provides an overview of commissioning and procurement and at VCS engagement in the design and delivery of public services. |
| Issues 18 - Equality, Diversity and Human Rights | 22 Apr 2009 |
Against the background of the Equality Bill, GMCVO's journal discusses equality and human rights issues, and highlights related initiatives in Greater Manchester. |
| Issues 17 - Riding the Recession | 18 Feb 2009 |
GMCVO's journal explores the impact of the economic recession on the VCS, focusing on responses from our region and the importance of developing strong links with local govt. |
| Issues 16 - Local Government Reforms | 16 Dec 2008 |
GMCVO's journal looks at some of the key changes to local government structures and procedures, and at the opportunities they present for partnership working with the voluntary and community sector |
| Issues 15 - Quality Assurance | 21 Oct 2008 |
GMCVO's journal explains why quality assurance in the voluntary sector is important in helping to ensure that service users receive consistently high standards of service. |
| Issues 14 - ICT and the Voluntary Sector | 21 Aug 2008 |
GMCVO's journal addresses key areas relating to the voluntary sector's use of ICT - such as budgeting and funding, ICT management, trustee responsibilities, purchasing, and support and training. |
| Issues 13 - Partnership Working | 27 Jun 2008 |
GMCVO's journal looks at partnership working between organisations, both within the VCS and across sectors. |
| Issues 12 - Learning and Skills | 25 Apr 2008 |
GMCVO's journal looks at how the provision of training in the voluntary and community sector is affected by policy changes designed to raise achievements at all levels of skills. |
| Issues 11 - Business Links | 29 Feb 2008 |
GMCVO's policy journal looks at how and where the voluntary and community sector can find support from the business sector. |
| Issues 10 - Community Assets | 2 Jan 2008 |
GMCVO's policy journal focuses on the transfer of public sector land and buildings to the VCS. |
| Issues 9 - Good Governance | 12 Nov 2007 |
GMCVO's policy journal features articles that address key areas related to improving governance on voluntary sector boards. |
| Issues 8 - Funding Trends | 8 Oct 2007 |
GMCVO’s bi-monthly publication on areas of policy, practice and the operating environment affecting the voluntary and community sector in Greater Manchester. |
| Issues 7 - Supporting the Sector | 8 Oct 2007 |
GMCVO’s bi-monthly publication on areas of policy, practice and the operating environment affecting the voluntary and community sector in Greater Manchester. |
| Issues 6 - Rural Issues | 8 Oct 2007 |
GMCVO’s bi-monthly publication on areas of policy, practice and the operating environment affecting the voluntary and community sector in Greater Manchester. |
| Issues 5 - Campaigning | 8 Oct 2007 |
GMCVO’s bi-monthly publication on areas of policy, practice and the operating environment affecting the voluntary and community sector in Greater Manchester. |
| Issues 4 - Health Inequalities in Greater Manchester | 8 Oct 2007 |
GMCVO’s bi-monthly publication on areas of policy, practice and the operating environment affecting the voluntary and community sector in Greater Manchester. |
| Issues 3 - Getting About in Greater Manchester | 8 Oct 2007 |
GMCVO’s bi-monthly publication on areas of policy, practice and the operating environment affecting the voluntary and community sector in Greater Manchester. |
| Issues 2 - Third Sector Review | 8 Oct 2007 |
GMCVO’s bi-monthly publication on areas of policy, practice and the operating environment affecting the voluntary and community sector in Greater Manchester. |
| Issues 1 - Inter Faith Work | 8 Oct 2007 |
GMCVO’s bi-monthly publication on areas of policy, practice and the operating environment affecting the voluntary and community sector in Greater Manchester. |
