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Work Programme: evidence suggests that third sector may be squeezed out of delivery
26 January 2012

Newly published evidence review highlights need to know more about the organisations involved in delivery, and risks posed by Work Programme to their services. Read more


Grassroots arts eventGrassroots arts activity makes ‘significant contribution’ to civil society, says research
9 January 2012

Research report highlights the positive impact that grassroots arts activities have on individials and communities. Read more


Below the radarPioneering research gives insight into 'hidden' community sector
16 December 2011

Micro-mapping study finds large and diverse range of organisations operating 'below the radar' of most surveys and policy makers. Read more


 

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Jan 2012: Work Programme - evidence suggests third sector may be squeezed out of delivery
Jan 2012: Role of grassroots arts activities in communities
Dec 2011: Pioneering research gives insight into 'hidden' community sector
Dec 2011: Report of the latest VSSN conference - volunteers, governance and the environment
Dec 2011: Next VSSN day conference takes place May 2012 - Call for papers
December 2011: Social enterprise and housing education in Hong Kong
Nov 2011: How research is helping understand the impact of grassroots arts activities
Nov 2011: David Mullins explores Community Housing in Australia
Nov 2011: Measuring impact gives organisations power, say researchers
Voluntary sector workforce: new almanac chronicles a decade's growth
TSRC launches gateway to voluntary sector research
Volunteering research features in questions to PM
Voluntary sector employment hit by economic downturn
More deprived areas have fewer voluntary organisations
TSRC maps foundations of a Big Society
The future of local public services: new report by University of Birmingham Policy Commission
Prisoners need greater awareness of third sector, says research
Keeping the dream alive: how do environmental issues fit with the work of community groups
National Housing Federation launches Neighbourhood Audit, supported by research from TSRC
TSRC Annual Review published
Thurs 16th June: John Mohan on Radio 4 talks about the charities most affected by funding cuts
We need creative thinking about how needs and resouces are matched, John Mohan on Giving White Paper
HACT and TSRC explore how social housing providers can achieve community empowerment
UnLtd looking for 25 ambitious social entrepreneurs who need investment to grow
3rd International Social Innovation Research Conference (ISIRC) - Call for papers
Call for papers: Critiquing dominant discourses of social enterprise
Evaluation of the Compact - 'use it or lose it' - published here
TSRC director gives policy briefing for Communities and Local Government
Make self-help housing part of ‘Big Society’, say housing and community experts
TSRC evidence questions whether spending cuts are compatible with Big Society
Call for papers: 3rd International Social Innovation Research Conference (ISIRC), 12-13 Sept 2011
Charity staff numbers flatline despite Big Society
Close Neighbours Partner shares learning from CURS/TSRC Action Research
The world will be your oyster? Report on the Localism Bill
NHS staff need more support to become social entrepreneurs
Helen Dickenson becomes editor of the Journal of Health Organization and Management.
Big Society policy must understand the importance of motivation and power
Leverhulme early career fellowships - deadline for applications approaching
Voluntary sector employment starts to dip after a long upward trend
Time to revisit Associative Democracy?, Andrea Westall
New research highlights limitations of SROI
Voluntary sector employment continues to rise, due to increase in part-time jobs
Social enterprise policy risks alienating BME communities, says research
Election campaigning gave third sector a strong voice, but challenges to their influence remain
Helen Dickenson becomes editor of the Journal of Health Organization and Management.
Debate in Birmingham shows young people already playing a vital role in the Big Society
Third Sector offers greater equality for women
TSRC to create 'portal' to third sector research
Examining the evidence for a Big Society
Voluntary organisations working with deprived groups most likely to be reliant on public funding
Best Newcomer award for TSRC researcher
September 2010, New research calls for clarity in measuring social enterprise
September 2010, TSRC researchers win 'best paper' awards
July 2010, We need to know whether commissioning achieves better public services
The impact of evaluation in the third sector: call for papers
Employment in the voluntary sector continues to rise
June 2010, New research questions 'tescoisation' of the charity sector
June2010, Social Enterprise Action Learning Set: report published
June 2010, The big or civil society? Pete Alcock discusses...
May 2010, TSRC publishes first Annual Review
May 2010, New Case Studentship available with CURS and National Housing Federation
MAy 2010, Third sector faces reluctant partners in criminal justice
April 2010: BVSC held Third Sector Question Time, chaired by TSRC Director, Pete Alcock
April 2010, Supporting social entrepreneurship in higher education - Unltd networking event
April 2010, NCVO/VSSN Researching the Voluntary Sector Conference - deadline extended
April 2010, Clore Social Leadership Programme – Fellowship applications open
March 2010. New journal Voluntary Sector Review publishes first issue
Feb 2010, First evaluation of the ChangeUp programme published
Feb 2010, Simon Teasdale becomes assistant editor of Social Enterprise Journal
Jan 2010, Civil Society in the Middle East - the importance of linking research and policy
Jan 2010, Korean social enterprise visit to TSRC
Jan 10, First TSRC Fellowships awarded
Jan 10, Handbook published on Third Sector Policy in Europe
January 2010, TSRC begins seminar series at Southampton
Dec 09, Building research capacity on Economic Impact
Dec 09, Social enterprises: myths and realities. Join action learning workshops
Nov 09, Sharing lessons to beat the recession
Nov 09, TSRC Fellowships: opportunities for third sector researchers to work with the Centre
Oct 2009, Service Delivery Reference Group seeks members
Oct 2009, Researcher Simon Teasdale part of award winning homeless group
Sept 28 2009, TSRC Advisory Board hold their first meeting
Sept 2009, News from the housing front
Sept 2009, New VSSN Journal to be launched
July 2009, Pete Alcock, TSRC Director and other researchers have given a number of presentations...
June 2009, TSRC stakeholder event explores the issue of gender in social enterprise research
June 2009, Civil Society in Georgia – The Centre for Strategic Research and Development visit TSRC
April 2009, TSRC and Joseph Rowntree explore Migrant and Refugee community organisations

 

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