Civil Society
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‘The infrastructure of opportunity’
Blog 5 July 2024
Responding to Keir Starmer’s first speech as Prime Minister, Helen Goulden says government must work collaboratively towards a productive, caring and just society.
‘A chance to rewrite the rulebook and govern differently’
Blog 4 July 2024
Could this General Election deliver deep change in our political systems, and power a collaborative, community-powered future?
Empowering students with a ‘truly civic’ experience
News 17 June 2024
New report urges UK universities to equip all students to be lifelong active citizens through formal learning, campus activities, and community engagement.
CiviCast: on air
Blog 4 June 2024
Tania Carregha talks to NCIA’s John Fell about her experiences of community engagement and her research as a key delivery partner of the NCIA programme.
Five ways a community-centred policy agenda could take us to a fairer future
Publication 31 March 2023
This paper was submitted to the Labour Party’s National Policy Forum (NPF) Consultation in March 2023 on the topic of empowered communities.
Capturing the joy of music
News 9 March 2023
A new project bringing Eurovision’s ‘sense of togetherness and cultural exchange’ to local communities in East London
Research on youth volunteering discussed on the Third Sector podcast
Blog 27 September 2022
Emily Morrison discusses new research from Institute for Community Studies on the Third Sector podcast.
Digital solutions: tech-powered responses to 21st century crises
Publication 13 June 2022
This paper explores the potential to develop digital civic infrastructure to support our national growth and drive levelling up.
‘A time to recharge, renew – and participate in your future’
Blog 19 January 2022
The Young Foundation starts 2022 with a focus on collective energy. Helen Goulden reflects on the challenges and opportunities ahead.
Patchwork Philanthropy
Publication 20 July 2018
Our new report maps patterns of philanthropic and charitable spending across England against deprivation, public spending and the EU Referendum result. The results show the key areas where there are high levels of need, and low levels of philanthropic funding.
Better by Design: Design thinking for the Scottish third sector
Publication 28 July 2014
Many third sector organisations are facing increased demand for their services, more competition for funding and increased pressure to show their social impact. In response, Big Lottery Fund Scotland developed Better By Design, a process of design-led support provided by
Growing Community Organising
Publication 16 May 2013
We define community organising as the process of supporting individuals to come together to improve their communities by putting pressure on institutions, businesses and governments to act. Community organisers work to identify local leaders, bring together local groups and develop campaigns and actions
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