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From the Ground Up: Exploring Community Power in the North East
Last week, we welcomed partners, community leaders and VCSE organisations from across the region to From the Ground Up — a one-…
View BlogNorth East Combined Authority Approves £12m Community Impact Fund
The North East Combined Authority (NECA) has approved a £12 million Community Impact Fund (CIF), designed to drive social innovation and ensure…
View BlogGuest Blog: FIRST - Working Together to Remove Barriers to Learning: The Power of Partnership in Adult Skills Education
As part of our package of member benefits, VONNE’s Gold and Silver Membership+ supporters have the opportunity to submit a guest post …
View BlogGuest blog: Ways to Wellness - Deepening poverty: why the health innovation response must recognise the integral role of the VCSE
As part of our package of member benefits, VONNE’s Gold and Silver Membership+ supporters have the opportunity to submit a guest post …
View BlogVONNE pledges its support to the North East Anti-Racism Coalition's Become the Bridge campaign
In our continuing commitment to supporting equality, diversity and inclusion within our work and for our sector, VONNE has signed up to the North…
View BlogMen’s Pie Club & Xtra Ingredients - from connection to empowerment
In our latest Health and Wellbeing spotlight, VONNE member Food Nation CIC share the recipe for success behind Men’s Pie Club and Xtra Ingredients –…
View BlogThe VCSE Sector: A Foundational Partner in the Tees Valley’s Growth
Tees Valley Combined Authority and its five Local Authorities are working with key partners to develop the Tees Valley Local Growth Plan (LGP). The…
View BlogGuest Blog: Junction Point CIC - Beyond Structure: Strengthening Foundations for Social Impact
As part of our package of member benefits, VONNE’s Gold and Silver Membership+ supporters have the opportunity to submit a guest post …
View BlogGreener Governance? What SORP 2026 means for your organisation
In this blog Paul Mason, our Project Coordinator for VONNE’s Going Green Together project, writes about the recently introduced SORP 2026 and…
View BlogCollaboration for health – Strengthening relationships between research and the VCSE sector
In this blog Fran Morland, Research Partnerships Coordinator, and Beth Reeves, VCSE Engagement Manager at VONNE, share their reflections of our…
View BlogGuest Blog: Northern Powergrid Foundation - A world where our communities have the power they need to thrive
As part of our package of member benefits, VONNE’s Gold and Silver Membership+ supporters have the opportunity to submit a guest post …
View BlogGuest Blog: Castle Peak Group - From Intent to Impact: Why Board Diversity in the Third Sector Is Still Falling Short
As part of our package of member benefits, VONNE’s Gold and Silver Membership+ supporters have the opportunity to submit a guest post …
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