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Day Conference in May to focus on new forms of social action
The next VSSN Day Seminar will be hosted by The Open University Business School and will take place at The Open University, Milton Keynes on Thursday 19 May 2011 from 10.30 to 4.00. It will focus on new forms of social action including, for example, new forms of participation, the use of social media, virtual […]
Mike Aiken reports back on the last Day Conference and AGM
The report, by IVAR’s Mike Aiken, is available here along with all the abstracts and presentations. Details of the VSSN AGM that took place during the day are available here. Our Open University colleagues will send out a call for abstracts in early spring so see you in Milton Keynes at the Day Conference 19 […]
The third issue of Voluntary Sector Review has been released
The contents of Volume 1 Number 3 can be viewed here. We received very positive feedback on the first two issues, which suggests that we are being successful in establishing the journal as the premier outlet for high-quality peer-reviewed papers on third sector research, policy and practice. If you are not already a VSSN member […]
Agenda and papers for 2010 AGM now available
The agenda and papers for the AGM taking place on 1 December 2010 can be viewed here.
IVAR announces programme for Day Conference on 2 December 2010
Mike Aiken (IVAR) writes: Dear colleagues, I am pleased to be able to give you details of the VSSN Day Seminar on Wed 1 December 2010 in London which will take place 5 minutes walk from Kings Cross Station. The Institute for Voluntary Action Research (IVAR) is pleased to be hosting this event. To avoid […]
Call for nominations: Steering Group and VSR Editorial Management Board elections
Andri Soteri-Procter writes:- Due to the successful launch of Voluntary Sector Review (VSR) earlier this year and the on-going work of the VSSN Steering Group there are plenty of opportunities for you to engage in supporting our work. This year we will be running separate elections (by single transferable vote) for the VSSN Steering Group […]
Early-bird discount for NCVO/VSSN Annual Research Conference now extended
This year”s NCVO/VSSN Researching the Voluntary Sector Conference is taking place at Leeds University on the 6 – 7 September 2010. There are a variety of options for attending the conference, the prices for which are listed below. These prices are only available until 14 July. NCVO/ VSSN members & non-members: 6 and 7 September: […]
Early-bird discount for NCVO/VSSN annual Research Conference available until 9 July
This year”s NCVO/VSSN Researching the Voluntary Sector Conference is taking place at Leeds University on 6 – 7 September 2010. There are a variety of options for attending the conference, the prices for which are listed below. These prices are only available until 9 July.NCVO/ VSSN members & non-members: 6 and 7 September: £220 & […]
Contents of second issue of Voluntary Sector Review (July 2010) announced
The second issue of VSSN”s new journal Voluntary Sector Review will be published in July 2010. A print copy of the journal is included as a benefit of membership of the Network; you can join here. Volume 1 Issue 2 will have the following contents: Research articles Ingo Bode -Thinking beyond borderlines: A German gaze […]
