Top tips when choosing software

Do you need specialist software to manage Human Resources? Is it worth buying, what does it cost and who can supply it? The Workforce Hub has published research into the use of HR software in the third sector. This is typically used to store personnel files, training records and other HR-related functions. The research is [...]

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EVENT: Outcomes monitoring and IT: finding the best solution for your organisation

M & E Consulting, preponderate.network and Charities Evaluation Services are pleased to announce the first-ever conference on ‘Outcomes monitoring and IT’ which will take place in London on 21st May 2009.

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Finding the Monitoring System for your Organisation

Outcome monitoring IT systems help save time and increase effectiveness but few charities use these systems. The Outcomes Monitoring and IT conference in London on 21st May 2009 will give charities and community groups the opportunity to see a range of resources designed to help them capture the difference their work makes.

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Thinking about a database for your CVS?

I’ve just been talking to someone from a CVS about upgrading their database and along the way I was pointed at a very handy guide on the NAVCA website. Getting to know your local voluntary and community sector toolkit encourages a standardised and common approach to producing a local voluntary and community sector database and [...]

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Is this the next generation community portal?

East Hampshire District Council has launched the beta version of a new community website, which it hopes will provide news and information about events across the area. Despite its groovy graphics and trendy colour schemes such sites aren’t new, and many are run by voluntary and community organisations [VCOs], such as Oxnet – a [...]

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Shared database projects

Ran a workshop in Guildford today for people from the south east working on shared databases for the voluntary sector. Key issues raised:- data ownership – technical, legal and political issues- what data to collect – inc taxonomy, mapping to other sources, reporting requirements, priorities- sustainability – initial set up costs vs ongoing management and [...]

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