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As we begin to wind down for the festive season, we've been reflecting on some of our favourite moments from 2024. 🎄 From working with project partners like Lloyds Bank Foundation for England and Wales, the Local Government Association and the Vision for Volunteering, to working directly with NAVCA members to codesign our services and membership offer, it's been another great year of collaboration. We've launched our new website, hosted our biggest Annual Conference yet, and done lots of other things to help members and promote the voluntary sector - too many to list in one blog post! Check out our reflections from 2024 on our website now, and if you have a favourite NAVCA moment from this year, let us know in the comments below. https://lnkd.in/eCkVPyTc

If you're wondering what the vibe of the NAVCA conference is, check out the video below, filmed at our 2024 conference in Birmingham. We bring local infrastructure organisations together to network, learn from one another, and develop ideas around key topics. It's a fantastic opportunity for a day out with your team. Watch the video below, then get your conference ticket here: https://lnkd.in/erTGJgUa

Early bird tickets to our Annual Conference 2025 are selling fast! 🔥 We'd like to say a huge thank you to our sponsors, who help us make the conference as affordable as possible for members. VSL Learning, plinth, Ladbrook Insurance, TeamKinetic and Qlic IT for Charities will all be at the conference to meet and chat to members about the great work they do and the services they provide. Fair Collective will be at our Networking Dinner, the evening before the conference, to meet members too. Check out the whole programme and get your ticket here: https://lnkd.in/erTGJgUa

We're really happy that plinth are returning to our conference as a sponsor, meaning we can keep ticket prices low for members, and help plinth to spread the word about the great work they do 💪

It's official, NAVCA Annual Conference 2025 tickets are now on sale! The programme is jampacked with different workshop themes - from AI to partnership-building, from branding to health and communities. There are a limited number of early bird tickets now on sale for NAVCA members, so check out the event page for everything you need to know, and get your tickets early to save £10 per ticket 🔥 Get your ticket here: https://lnkd.in/ez-Sxa8n

NAVCA members, did you know that you can use our website to network with other local infrastructure organisations? You can browse by topic, start your own conversation, or leave a comment on someone else's message.    We want this to be your go-to hub for connecting with other members, so have a go at asking a question or sharing something with the network.    Log in to the NAVCA website here: https://lnkd.in/ehvShqed

You've heard of Spotify Wrapped, how about NAVCA #Wrapped? 🎧 We took a look at the member events we've held this year. Unsurprisingly, our top event was our Annual Conference in Birmingham in May. We've spent hundreds of hours running member events, and we cover a wide range of topics - too many to list on one picture! Thank you to all our members who came along to one of our events. Sign up for 2025 events now: https://lnkd.in/etvG3E2P

As the autumn and winter months set in, we know how important it is for charities and community groups to prepare for unpredictable weather. ❄️ That’s why Ladbrook Insurance, an independent insurance broker specialising in the #VCSE sector, have put together some useful guidance for NAVCA members and their networks on protecting your organisation in the event of bad weather. Check out our latest blog to find out more: https://lnkd.in/ewiY6svm

Looking for something new to listen to on your commute or lunch break? 🎧 We've just released our first podcast! Listen now to learn more about section 114 notices, what to do if your local council is experiencing financial difficulties, and what policy changes we want to see from local and central government. Check it out here: https://lnkd.in/e8vBgD5e

We know that voluntary and community organisations have a vital role to play in supporting people into employment at any stage in their lives, due to their important knowledge of local needs and opportunities 🤩 The new Get Britain Working White Paper, aimed at getting more people into employment, presents exciting opportunities for mayoral authorities to tap into this pool of experience and expertise. Andy Burnham, Mayor of Greater Manchester, has already recognised this by working with community partners in Greater Manchester as part of the Live Well programme. Local projects such as this make space for voluntary and community organisations to do the work that no one else can: building trust and breaking down barriers to accessing services and support. Local infrastructure organisations provide a vital bridge to a diverse voluntary sector, convening organisations and building partnerships to work with those furthest from public services. NAVCA members look forward to working in partnership with mayoral authorities, enabling voluntary and community organisations to contribute directly to addressing the systemic problems that prevent people from accessing good quality employment. Check out the link below for more information about the Get Britain Working White Paper, and let us know in the comments what you think the #VCSE sector can contribute to boosting skills and employment 💬 https://lnkd.in/eM7kac2d