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December 05


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Full contents of the December 2005 issue.

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As charities and corporates are taking a more collaborative approach, both sides need to be clear in what they want from the relationship if it is to be successful. Peter Davy looks at potential pitfalls in failing to establish this clarity, and explores how the corporate partnership model is changing
 

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If your organisation offers and occupational pension scheme, you are no doubt aware of the rule changes coming into force in April next year. As 2005 nears its end and " A-day" fast approaches, where should you be in your preparations for dealing with the new pension landscape ? Logan Anderson runs through the areas for consideration
 

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For organisations thinking about undergoing a major structural change, there are lessons to be learned from the experience of the Royal British Legion. After ten years in the making, Stuart Gendall explains the massive change programme the Legion has implemented.
 

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Technological advances such as Flash, RSS feeds and artificial intelligence mean that websites can offer much more than they could ten years ago. But how important are these technologies in helping a charity's website to deliver ? Becky Slack finds out
 

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There have long been complaints from fundraisers that charity trustees don't understand their work. Now with the advent of the new Self-Regulation of Fundraising Initiative, boards need to be working harder t improve this situation, as Becky Slack finds out
 

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As the uses of satellite technology become more widespread, some not-for-profits are reaping the benefits. Gary Flood examines what this technology can offer the third sector, both in far flung places and much closer to home
 

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September saw the publication of a revised compact Volunteering Code of Good Practice. Sir Christopher Spence explains why it was needed and what it means for volunteers
 

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supplement: Risk management
 

A case for protection

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Voluntary organisations are waking up to the importance of having an effective risk management strategy in place, including the insurance to cover eventualities which may arise. Mark Ingram discusses some of the finer points of formulating that strategy, and looks at recent regulatory developments which he believes should reassure charities about the insurance marketplace
 

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If you think the idea of outsourcing your IT security seems a counter-intuitive, risky proposition, then you're probably not alone. However, Gary Flood finds that there are some definite benefits to going down this route, including access to state of the art defences without the vast expense of providing them in - house
 

 
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