navcaboodle - A social network for the third sector

A social network for the third sector

Welcome to navcaboodle

Welcome to navcaboodle, a place for third sector colleagues to network, discuss and share experiences.

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Events

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Be a local Funding Central champion: expressions of interest

August 2, 2010 all day – dates and location TBA
Advocating Intelligent Commissioning: North East Region

August 4, 2010 from 10am to 4pm – Gateshead
Communication using social media - Darlington

September 2, 2010 from 10am to 4pm – eVOLution - Darlington
Advocating Intelligent Commissioning: East Midlands

September 9, 2010 from 10am to 4pm – Leicester
Quality: supporting groups

September 21, 2010 all day – Voluntary Action Sheffield

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Blog Posts

Boodle blog - CORE - day one

Posted by Carolyn Ellis on June 15, 2010 at 4:06pm — 2 Comments

Volunteering Awards at Medway

Posted by Amy Scamell on June 9, 2010 at 1:00pm

NAVCA Podcast:

Posted by Sophie Ballinger on April 20, 2010 at 3:42pm

Groups

Children & Young People

53 members
Green Issues Group

40 members
Info & Comms

81 members
HMCS Problem Solving

4 members
Development workers

96 members

Skilling Up

33 members
Tender Support Project

24 members
Volunteering

46 members
Sport and the third sect…

21 members
Linking The LINks

8 members

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Latest Activity

Robin Charnley replied to Robin Charnley's discussion 'Well why aren't they?' in the group Collaborating and merging

That is good news. I thought it was me. Fortunately I have just found a joint bidding opportunity (I'm sure you are correct on that) to punt around and generate interest. Your point about 'looking up from the day job' looks spot on too. So many in t…

yesterday

Anthony Clipsom replied to Robin Charnley's discussion 'Well why aren't they?' in the group Collaborating and merging

We have a partnerships project here and we often ask ourselves the same question. Overall, we've found that, without a clear opportunity (e.g. a contract to go for that needs a larger bidder, or one with combined expertise) or threat (new contract n…

yesterday

Robin Charnley added a discussion to the group Collaborating and merging

Well why aren't they?

I'm just getting into my new job which includes working with local vol orgs on collaborative ventures (inc. service delivery via contracts). Despite the plethora of info on the value of collaboration/merger I've not been struck down by a horde of vo…

yesterday

Robin Charnley joined Vivienne Denton's group

Collaborating and merging

An open group for people to discuss how organisations can collaborate with each other in new ways. You might be looking at structural change (e.g. merger), operational change, or consolidating your current ways of working in reference to others.

yesterday

Robin Charnley, Tim Ward and Nikki Williams joined navcaboodle

yesterday

Carolyn Ellis added a discussion to the group Learning and skills policy matters

Single Equality Scheme consultation

The Skills Funding Agency are consulting on a new scheme which they hope will ensure all adult learners have the opportunity to achieve their full potential and contribute to a more productive and skilled economy. The new draft Single Equality Sch…

yesterday

Zack Wragg joined Pauline Kimantas's group

Commissioning & Procurement

Welcome to the commissioning & procurement zone of navcaboodle. This is a place for you to share your thoughts, opinions and experiences about commissioning and procurement in the third sector.

yesterday

Lorraine Dongo joined Jon Burke's group