All Blog articles


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People want affordable, accessible public transport. Bus reform is a good place to start.
By James Somerville .
On 16 December 2024.
Environmental progress needs to be based on people’s lives.


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Listen: Creating Impactful Charity-Corporate Partnerships
By Brendan McGowan .
On 3 December 2024.
Brendan McGowan, Senior Consultant at NPC, on the Tiger’s Mouth podcast.


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8 reflections on taking a systemic approach
By Catherine Roche.
On 19 November 2024.
Put beneficiaries at the centre, collaborate, speak each others’ language, learn in tough times, be patient, find and address barriers to change, use evidence to learn, and support each other.


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Using data to tell great stories
By Sarah Sandford .
On 12 November 2024.
One set of data can tell a powerful story. What change could you achieve with the right data, the right story? Who would sit up and listen?


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4 key lessons from our co-production experience in grant-making
By Rose Williams.
On 4 November 2024.
Insights from a poverty reduction programme for women in Middlesbrough.


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How funders can use adaptive strategy
By Naomi Chapman .
On 22 October 2024.
Using a flexible strategy can help funders stay open.


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6 ingredients for systems change
By Rose Anderson .
On 17 October 2024.
Why we need understanding, resources, collaboration, patience, learning, and bravery for change. Key takeaways from NPC Ignites 2024.


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Where are we now on the impact journey?
By Dan Corry .
On 16 October 2024.
A transcript of Dan Corry’s speech at NPC Ignites 2024.


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The importance of a trauma-informed workplace
By Benaifer Bhandari.
On 26 September 2024.
'An overarching value for me has been to work with all stakeholders in a trauma informed way to make sure there is justice in our processes.' NPC Ignites speaker, Benaifer Bhandari.
Good ideas, effective research, independent thinking.