Opinion

Little at Large: See nipples and die - a starkers warning for charity calendars

Mathew Little

Readers of this column will know that plans are afoot for a naked fundraisers calendar in aid of colleagues in developing countries. But as photoshoots are arranged and pot plants strategically positioned, a warning is heard - remember to leave something to the imagination.

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The rise of the merger

The rise of the merger

The economic downturn means we all have to get along, says Craig Dearden-Phillips

Little at Large

Mathew Little

Little at Large

A happy Christmas to fundraisers stripping under the mistletoe

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Editorial: This bill strikes at the very rationale of volunteering

Stephen Cook

Editorial: This bill strikes at the very rationale of volunteering

The Government wants migrants to commit to 'active citizenship opportunities', but that amounts to coopting the sector for a piece of socio-political engineering, says Stephen Cook

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Are we in danger of missing the point, asks John Knight

John Knight

Are we in danger of missing the point, asks John Knight

Beneficiaries count more than black tie balls, says our columnist

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Little at Large

Mathew Little

Little at Large

'Community Burial' is the Government's new branding buzzword for large numbers of fatalities

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Editorial: The sector's phoney war is fast coming to an end

Stephen Cook, editor

Editorial: The sector's phoney war is fast coming to an end

Charities should expect the Government to be hard-headed in a failing economy, says Stephen Cook

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Sexism is alive and well in the charities world

Rosamund McCarthy

Sexism is alive and well in the charities world

Men have a greater sense of entitlement when it comes to promotion, says Rosamund McCarthy

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Little at Large: Prize-winning regulator on a roll as it bags trip to Dubai

Mathew Little

Little at Large: Prize-winning regulator on a roll as it bags trip to Dubai

The Charity Commission is used to getting it in the neck from all and sundry for being too soft, too hard, too slow or too grey.

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The Blunkett Review - safe, but with some bold ideas

Stephen Cook, editor

The Blunkett Review - safe, but with some bold ideas

Labour's third sector policy for the next manifesto gives a toe-poke or a back-heel to most of the policy balls currently rolling around the voluntary sector pitch, says Stephen Cook

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In depth

By Nick Seddon

Beware the 'charitisation' of government

The downturn may cause an accelerated shift towards charities delivering government services, says Nick Seddon, but the sector needs to stay on its toes if it is to avoid being exploited