Thirds Sector’s ‘State of the Sector’ survey
The findings of Third’s Sector’s ‘State of the Sector’ survey published 19 January 2010
http://www.thirdsector.co.uk/news/archive/977715/State-Sector-survey-funding-sectors-main-worry/?DCMP=ILC-SEARCH
) presents almost exactly the same picture as Skills – Third Sector’s own more extensive research, which identified seven priority skills areas. We agree that fundraising is a major skills need, particularly for smaller organisations, whereas larger charities identify the need for better skills in governance and strategic planning.
It is important to see many of the other concerns raised in the survey, such as quality of services, leadership and partnership working, as revealing key skills needs in themselves. Sustainability is not only about fundraising: it is about high quality services and better partnership working.
Skills - Third Sector was set up as an independent charity to give a much stronger voice at strategic level to the needs of third sector organisations. We are in active partnership with skills bodies to ensure that changes are made in the way learning is delivered to the sector. We are also looking within the sector at new ways of sharing knowledge and skills to equip staff with the tools they need for the future.
We will be consulting soon across all regions on our skills strategy, which will propose ways to address these priority needs. Bookmark our website
www.skills-thirdsector.org.uk
for further information.
For more details contact Debbie Hyde for Skills - Third Sector (07956 320 486)
