📢 Reminder: Our engagement session with senior NIO officials on the future of the Local Growth Fund takes place this Monday. A key opportunity for the voluntary & community sector to help shape future investment priorities in NI. 📅 15 June | 12pm 🔗 Register here: bit.ly/4tNE8so #NICantWait

NICVA stands in solidarity with the minority ethnic families and communities affected by the recent violence, intimidation and hate crime across Northern Ireland. Read our full statement: bit.ly/4okm5Je

Thank you to everyone who joined us for #NICVASummit 2026. From keynote speakers and panel discussions to Engagement Hubs and networking, it was a day full of ideas, insight and collaboration. Missed it? Take a look at some of the highlights below 🎥

The NICVA Summit 2026 is almost here ⏳ We’re looking forward to welcoming you all for a fantastic day filled with insight, collaboration and inspiration. Keep an eye on our Facebook for some live updates throughout the day. See you tomorrow! #NICVASummit

💻 Free laptops for eligible VCSE organisations in NI. 300 available via the Department of Finance Digital Inclusion Action Plan. 📅 Apply by 21 June ⚡ First come, first served Details & apply 👉 tinyurl.com/34th53yh #DigitalInclusion

🚨 SOLD OUT 🚨 NICVA SUMMIT 2026 is now fully booked! Thank you for the incredible response. We look forward to welcoming delegates from across sectors on Wednesday for what promises to be an inspiring day. 🎉 #NICVASummit

📢 This week's Funding News is live. 🌱 Community grants up to £2k 📚 Funding of £10k–£25k 🌍 Environmental project grants up to £3k 🔬 Citizen science funding 🎨 Fully funded curator opportunities Plus upcoming deadlines and more funding opportunities tinyurl.com/m69p78fm #GrantTracker

We’re almost at capacity 🚨 The NICVA Summit 2026 is almost sold out, and it’s set to be our biggest one yet 👏 Do you want to be in the room with sector peers, decision makers and discuss the challenges & opportunities facing the sector? Don't miss it! 👉 nicvasummit.org/ #NICVASummit

Supporting volunteers well matters all year round. That’s why we're once again partnering with Volunteer Now this October to deliver the accredited ILM Level 3 Award in Management of Volunteers. 🔗 tinyurl.com/e646udxb #VolunteersWeek #DevelopingLeaders

Strengthening Voluntary Youth Work Together Built on two years of sector-led work, this process now has the support of the NI Commissioner for Children and Young People - backing the need for stronger coordination, shared infrastructure & a collective voice. 🔗 tinyurl.com/mryrnnes

What’s next for the voluntary & community sector - and how do we move from survival to system change? Hear from Tina McKenzie MBE + expert panel at #NICVASummit 📅 10 June | 📍 ICC Belfast 🔗 nicvasummit.org/

Looking for a volunteering opportunity? Or recruiting volunteers for your organisation? CommunityNI is home to a wide range of volunteering opportunities, including trustee and board vacancies from organisations across Northern Ireland. 🔗 Take a look: tinyurl.com/bdewnd6p #VolunteersWeek

What will Right Care, Right Person mean for people, communities & frontline services in NI? Join our discussion on the impact for the voluntary & community sector and how agencies can work together to deliver the right support, at the right time. 🔗 tinyurl.com/kxsfxzhn #PartnershipWorking

📅 June is a busy month at NICVA From #NICVASummit to training, engagement events and support opportunities, there are plenty of ways to connect, build skills and stay informed. Explore what’s coming up: www.nicva.org/events #VoiceOfTheSector #DevelopingLeaders

⏰ Time for a governance health check? The Governance Health Check is a simple self‑assessment tool helps trustees review and strengthen governance. Find out more 👉 lnkd.in/eaRN32Hc #VolunteersWeek #GoodGovernance

The VCSE sector is at a defining moment. Our CEO @cmcstravick.bsky.social shares why next week’s #NICVASummit matters. It’s not just about challenges - it’s about collaboration, solutions and what comes next. 📅 10 June 🎟 nicvasummit.org

Good to be at the Graduate Recruitment Fair at Ulster University this week chatting with students and graduates about careers in the voluntary, community and social enterprise sector. If you're exploring your next step, CommunityNI is a good place to start - www.communityni.org/job

Just one week to go until NICVA SUMMIT 2026! Bringing together VCSE leaders, changemakers and partners from across sectors for a day of insight, connection and discussion on the challenges and opportunities shaping our communities. 🎟️ Book to join us: nicvasummit.org #NICVASummit

We're hiring at NICVA! Our current roles include: 🔹 Director of Sector Support 🔹 Facilities & Administration Manager Help support and strengthen the voluntary & community sector across Northern Ireland. ⏳ Applications close 8 June (12 noon) 🔗 www.nicva.org/jobs

To celebrate #VolunteersWeek we are sharing some of our top resources for #trustees. #1 is the Code of Good Governance, which sets out the key elements of good governance for the boards of NI voluntary and community organisations. ➡️ www.diycommitteeguide.org #VolunteersWeek

Funding roundup 📢 £1k/€1k for rural community projects £225k for early years parenting support Up to £500k for racial diversity research Up to £100k per year for justice initiatives €2k/£1.75k for Gaelic projects ⏰ Plus key deadlines 🔗 Full info: tinyurl.com/mvmmmkau #GrantTracker

We’re excited to share a packed NICVA Summit agenda 👇 Keynote & international speakers, panel discussions, interactive hubs and plenty of time to network & connect. A day to spark ideas, share learning and shape what’s next for the sector. 👉 nicvasummit.org/ #NICVASummit

🎉 It's #VolunteersWeek! A chance to celebrate and thank the volunteers who give their time, skills and experience to strengthen our communities. We've shared resources and support for volunteer-involving organisations 👇 🔗 tinyurl.com/2x4379em #VolunteersWeekNI

⏰ Closing Monday (5pm) Last chance to apply for our Support Officer role with the InsightLink project. Help support collaboration across NI, Ireland & GB. 🔗 www.nicva.org/jobs 📌 This role is part of InsightLink, a project supported by #PEACEPLUS, a programme managed by the @seupb.bsky.social

Rising demand. Financial pressure. Political uncertainty. What does the future hold for civil society? 🎤 Matt Whittaker, CEO of @pbe.co.uk, joins us as a keynote speaker at NICVA SUMMIT 2026. Hear more in this short video 👇 📅 10 June | ICC Belfast 🎟️ nicvasummit.org #NICVASummit

Alun Milburn’s review highlights a “whole-system failure” for young people and work across the UK. In NI, cuts to the Local Growth Fund are hitting employability support hardest. We can’t reduce investment as need grows. Read more ➡️ tinyurl.com/3ye5bvbs #NICantWait #LocalGrowthFund

A photo from today marking the end of Charlene Brooks' tenure as NICVA Chair and welcoming Stephen Dallas as our new Chair. Thanks again to Charlene for her leadership, and best wishes as we look ahead with Stephen in post.

🎧 In case you missed it… Our CEO joined BBC Talkback yesterday to discuss new CAF research showing NI donations fell from £479m (2024) to £250m (2025) - a 47% drop. Charities are under pressure from falling donations + rising demand. Listen back 👉 www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m002wvb4

Talkback - 27/05/2026 - BBC Sounds

William Crawley debates challenging issues and talks to the people making the headlines.

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Final session announced for NICVA SUMMIT 2026. 🎤 Fireside Discussion: Communities, Challenges and Change Minister Gordon Lyons MLA and Gráinne Long (DfC) in conversation on the issues shaping communities in Northern Ireland. 📅 10 June | ICC Belfast 👉 nicvasummit.org #NICVASummit

Funding roundup 📢 £500–£2.5k for rural community projects | up to £3k tackling poverty & isolation | £500–£3k learner grants | £1.5k study bursary | up to £5k for digital inclusion & biodiversity projects Plus key deadlines Full details 👉 tinyurl.com/mr4343ve #GrantTracker