2026 is the International Year of Volunteers! To coincide with this important moment, the GIC convened a roundtable in November. The insights and recommendations from this conversation have now been published in a new report - read it here: bit.ly/3YuIHuG We'd love to hear your thoughts! #IVY2026

Yesterday we attended the Charity Commission's Annual Public Meeting. Interim chair Mark Simms delivered a powerful and sobering opening speech, revealing that abuse and hostility towards those working in the third sector is rising. Read more on our website 👉 bit.ly/4pBsbVM

This #GivingTuesday, the GIC has been invited to a roundtable hosted by the Shadow Culture, Media and Sport team in Westminster. We look forward to discussing ways to promote philanthropy and broader support for the sector, particularly in light of last week’s Autumn Budget announcements.

What happens when you put non-profit researchers in a room with non-profit practitioners? Answer: new insights, unexpected perspectives and LOTS of food for thought! A big thank you to everyone who joined our volunteering roundtable in Oxford yesterday - we'll be sharing outcomes soon ✨

Our Directors have been busy travelling the UK and beyond these past few weeks — sharing insights from Gradel Institute research and learning from inspiring grant makers and community leaders along the way. Grateful for such meaningful exchanges and experiences! Read more here 👉 bit.ly/47k2Sj4

Last week we had the privilege to partner with Clore Social Leadership to deliver the first part of our 'Leading Social Impact' programme at Oxford University. We are so grateful for everyone's willingness to share and learn, which sets us up beautifully for the upcoming online sessions, and beyond!

We were excited to partner with @pbe.co.uk on an eye-opening report 👀 about civil society's true economic value. The report looks at practical ways in which the third sector can contribute to the government’s aim of stimulating economic growth. Read the full report here 👇 bit.ly/3JlHC3S

Our Charity Advisory Board met for the first time in Oxford last week. A morning of thought-provoking discussions and invaluable insights. The group's real-world experience is instrumental to the Gradel Institute's strategic direction. We look forward to reconvening in the autumn! 👉 bit.ly/44KPXoV

This #VolunteersWeek we are spotlighting Dr Philine van Overbeeke, Research Fellow at the Gradel Institute. Her work focuses on all aspects of volunteering, including volunteer management and the value of volunteering 🤝 Read more about Philine's important research here 👇 bit.ly/3SCabf2

Our new Leading Social Impact programme explores actionable insights, tools and strategies to help you create lasting impact in your work, covering everything from performance measurement and marketing, to governance and risk analysis Why not join our free webinar to find out more? bit.ly/3FjVWsk

Wonderful to have our team of visiting researchers back in college over the last few days. They had a busy schedule, discussing a wide range of topics from AI to volunteering. We hope they've come away inspired and invigorated and we look forward to sharing their research with you very soon!