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Elizabeth Finn Care (EFC) commissioned nfpSynergy to complete a broad and ambitious two-part research project into the state of the benevolent sector, looking at current issues and challenges in the sector, and the potential for sharing resources and strategic partnerships.

The follow-up to our 2009 report. As mobile phones have become more powerful and SMS donations have increased, we examine the potential and pitfalls charities face whilst making the most of this communications and fundraising avenue

Young people have much to contribute to the governance of charities and not-for-profits, whether they work specifically with children and young people.

nfpSynergy has created this report to contribute to the knowledge of charities, policy makers and community organisations work¬ing to support young people involved with and affected by street violence, explore the facts about young people’s involvement in street violence and identify the groups most at risk and examine the solutions proposed by

The third sector is poised for huge changes. There is an upcoming general election, government budgets are about to shrink, and the economy remains fragile. So research such as this, which tries to understand the dynamics and concerns of the third sector, is even more important.

nfpSynergy has a wealth of back-data regarding MPs' opinions of charities and their campaigns, comments from those who work in this area and experience of the sector.

A briefing released in Sept 2009, using data from the Charity Parliamentary Monitor to examine whether party conferences are a good use of resources for charities and non-profits.

A report on using SMS and mobile phones for fundraising and campaigning. Includes our ten top tips, and case studies from other organisations.

Results for charities with an income between £1m and £10m annually, taken from our 2008 Virtual Promise survey of how charities are using the internet.

Results from our 2008 Virtual Promise survey of how charities are using the internet, for charities with an annual income of more than £10m.

The results for charities with an income of under £1m, taken from our 2008 Virtual Promise survey.

Since 2001, we've been surveying charities to find out how and why they use the internet. These results are from the latest survey, conducted in the second half of 2008.

This in-depth report, produced for the Vodafone Foundation, looks at how young adults seek help, and how charities can meet their needs. The report collates relevant knowledge and presents it in a practically focused way, with case studies and useful tips.

This briefing looks at how government measures the levels of volunteering in the UK (and touches on measurements of civic participation) and suggests there are a number of ways in which the current research methodology is over-estimating the level of volunteers.