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NPC @thinknpc.bsky.social · 5d

How do you evaluate change in a system that’s always in flux? Traditional metrics don’t cut it when change is slow, complex, and relational.

This blog from our archive offers a different lens: a maturity model focused on trust, alignment, and shared purpose.

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NPC @thinknpc.bsky.social · 6d

Young people are experts in their own experience.

That’s why we spoke to them—and their parents and carers—about what it’s really like to seek support from the mental health system in the UK.

Here's just a few examples of what they had to say:

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NPC @thinknpc.bsky.social · 7d

🌱 Our Everyone’s Environment programme is entering an exciting new phase—with a stronger focus on Local and Voices, backed by National Lottery funding.

We’ve refreshed our website to better showcase the programme: Explore is here: www.thinknpc.org/everyones-en...

Everyone's Environment

Everyone's Environment Building ambitious collaborations across communities, local areas, and sectors to ensure social justice and community voices are central to environmental action.

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NPC @thinknpc.bsky.social · 8d

Early-bird tickets for #NPCIgnties expire tonight!

Don’t miss your last chance to grab early-bird tickets for #NPCIgnites 2025—our flagship conference for the impact economy happening on 18 November at Friend's House.

Book now: www.thinknpc.org/events-and-t...

NPC @thinknpc.bsky.social · 8d

This summer, we spoke to young people and their families about accessing mental health support. The barriers young people face are clear—but so are the solutions.

🧠 Read more in our latest blog: www.thinknpc.org/blog/youth-m...

Youth mental health: Experts by experience know how to fix the system - NPC

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NPC @thinknpc.bsky.social · 9d

📢 Speaker Spotlight: Professor Kieron Boyle OBE

We're delighted that Kieron—Chief Executive of 100x Impact and Professor in Practice at LSE—will join our morning panel at #NPCIgnites 2025 to discuss new approaches to funding for impact.

Book you place now: www.thinknpc.org/events-and-t...

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NPC @thinknpc.bsky.social · 10d

⏰ The countdown is on—our early-bird discount for NPC Ignites 2025 expires tomorrow!

Don’t miss your chance to join the UK’s leading conference for the #ImpactEconomy at the best possible rate: www.thinknpc.org/events-and-t...

NPC @thinknpc.bsky.social · 12d

Have you secured your early-bird ticket to #NPCIgnites yet?

The day promises to be an unmissable evet for anyone working within the #ImpactEconomy.

Our discounted early-bird tickets are available until Tuesday 30th September - book yours now to avoid missing out! www.thinknpc.org/events-and-t...

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NPC @thinknpc.bsky.social · 13d

What if the real power to shape our future is right on our doorstep?

Our latest blog explores why recognising and resourcing local neighbourhood economies is key to unlocking inclusive renewal.

Read more: www.thinknpc.org/blog/trust-l...

Trust lives local: Recognising neighbourhood impact economies - NPC

Neighbourhood renewal will only succeed if we celebrate and invest where trust already lives.

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NPC @thinknpc.bsky.social · 14d

NPC Ignites Speaker Spotlight!

Tom Ilube, Chair of The King’s Trust, joins us at NPC Ignites 2025 to share how The King’s Trust is using AI to boost operations and impact—and what others can learn from their journey.

🎟️ Join us and Tom at Ignites 2025: www.thinknpc.org/events-and-t...

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NPC @thinknpc.bsky.social · 14d

Why should you come to NPC Ignites 2025?

Our annual conference for the impact economy is happening on 18 November 2025. In our latest blog, we've highlighted 5 reasons why you should join us 👇

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5 reasons why you should book a ticket to NPC Ignites 2025 - NPC

NPC Ignites is our annual conference for the impact economy, bringing together changemakers from across the charity, philanthropy, and impact spaces. We've listed 5 reasons why you should join us.

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NPC @thinknpc.bsky.social · 15d

⏰ There's just 7 days left to grab your early bird tickets for NPC Ignites 2025!

Join us on 18 November for a day of bold ideas, practical insights, and inspiring speakers from across the impact economy.

👉 Book now to secure our early bird rate! www.thinknpc.org/events-and-t...

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NPC @thinknpc.bsky.social · 20d

NPC Ignites has been called “a space for discovery” — and this year, we’re keeping that energy alive.
Join voices from across the impact economy as we explore the sector’s biggest challenges and opportunities.

🎟️ Early-bird tickets available until 30 September:
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NPC @thinknpc.bsky.social · 21d

NPC Ignites is back on 18 November.

What is it, who’s speaking, and what topics are on the table for 2025?

Interested? Book before 30 September to secure our early bird discount. www.thinknpc.org/events-and-t...

NPC @thinknpc.bsky.social · 22d

New Blog!

With a revised Charities SORP expected this autumn, our latest blog responds to the SORP Committee’s consultation and shares practical resources to support charities with impact reporting.

📖 Read the full blog here: www.thinknpc.org/blog/impact-...

Impact reporting: 5 ways to turn principle into practice - NPC

A new Charities Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP) is expected this autumn. During the SORP consultation we recommended signposting guidance. We don’t yet know if the SORP Committee will adopt…

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NPC @thinknpc.bsky.social · 23d

How can funders shift power and put communities at the heart of decision-making?

Join us on 14 October for a drop-in on participatory grant-making. Learn how to get started, build trust, and make funding more inclusive.

👉 www.thinknpc.org/events-and-t...

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NPC @thinknpc.bsky.social · 26d

Did you catch our Ignites 2025 programme launch yesterday? 🚀

It’s shaping up to be an unmissable event for anyone working to grow the impact economy.

🎟️ Our discounted early bird tickets are still available until 30 September – book yours now: www.thinknpc.org/events-and-t...

NPC @thinknpc.bsky.social · 26d

Arts education is often overlooked—but dabbledoo is changing that. With support from NPC, they’ve built a data-driven approach to show how music, art and drama boost creativity, confidence, and teamwork in schools across Ireland.

Read more in our latest blog: www.thinknpc.org/blog/dabbled...

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NPC @thinknpc.bsky.social · 27d

🚀 The programme for NPC Ignites 2025 is now live!

It's packed with bold ideas and practical tools—from funding models that fuel change, to AI in action, to starting a charity today.

Explore the full programme on our website: www.thinknpc.org/npcignites-p...

NPC @thinknpc.bsky.social · 28d

From the archive:

NPC’s Closing the Gap report explores how we can build a better child poverty prevention system: one that’s holistic, relational, and rooted in communities.

🔗 Read the report here: www.thinknpc.org/resource-hub...

NPC @thinknpc.bsky.social · 29d

Early sign-ups for this year's NPC Ignites receive more than a discount!

The first 50 sign-ups will also receive a complimentary ticket to the Beacon Philanthropy and Impact Forum in February 2026.

Book now to secure your place🔒 www.thinknpc.org/events-and-t...

NPC @thinknpc.bsky.social · Sep 8

Want to change the system? Start with systems practice.

NPC’s free toolkit helps you understand complex problems, design better interventions, act systemically, and learn as you go.

🧠 8 tools
📄 Templates
📚 Real examples

Download here: www.thinknpc.org/resource-hub...

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NPC @thinknpc.bsky.social · Sep 5

Want to know more about how you can embed Diversity, Equity and Inclusion into grant-making practices?

Join us on 16 September for a session exploring how funders and philanthropists can make their grant-making more diverse, equitable and inclusive.

Book now: www.thinknpc.org/events-and-t...

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NPC @thinknpc.bsky.social · Sep 1

📩 What if we talked about the impact economy in the same way we talk about the creative economy or the green economy— as a unified, purpose-led space w/ shared goals & common values? In our blog, NPC's CEO explains what is the #ImpactEconomy & why are we mapping it? www.thinknpc.org/blog/what-is...

What is the impact economy and why are we mapping it? - NPC

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NPC @thinknpc.bsky.social · Sep 1

Listen to our CEO Jonathan Simmons chat to Alberto Lidji on the Do One Better podcast podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/c...

CEO of New Philanthropy Capital, Jonathan Simmons on Why Giving Should Be Fun, Strategic and Accessible

Podcast Episode · Do One Better with Alberto Lidji in Philanthropy, Sustainability and Social Entrepreneurship · 01/09/2025 · 31m

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