Expert charity advice and opinions

Creating resilient charities – what have we learnt and what should happen next

There is no debate about the extent to which the pandemic has impacted on the charity sector. Charities have had to try to remain strong through some extraordinarily difficult challenges. We analyse what we have learnt and what should happen next

Why charities and funders should invest in resilience

These days the idea of resilience is being mentioned more frequently - resilience of individuals to cope with pressure, resilience of systems to absorb shocks, and resilience of local communities to deal with external pressures. The pandemic exposed many charities to additional pressures and led to another increase in demand for services. Not only did the pandemic challenge resilience but it raised its importance and place it at the forefront of many charity leaders' minds.

Civic space is suffering globally – but we can change that picture

Each year CIVICUS publishes the State of Civil Society report - a widely recognised stock taking of the ‘health’ of civil society globally. The 10th edition is looking at the impact of the pandemic and highlights key trends over the past decade.

Charities and volunteers aid the way to Olympic glory

As we cheer on the Tokyo 2020 athletes , it is worth remembering that often charities and volunteers have helped our sporting heroes on their journey to Olympic gold.