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	<title>Defra Third Sector blog (public beta) &#187; 10 Enabling our delivery bodies</title>
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	<description>working better with the sector</description>
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		<title>Joint Ministerial and third sector taskforce report launched</title>
		<link>http://blogs.defra.gov.uk/3rd-sector/2010/03/joint-ministerial-and-third-sector-taskforce-report-launched/</link>
		<comments>http://blogs.defra.gov.uk/3rd-sector/2010/03/joint-ministerial-and-third-sector-taskforce-report-launched/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 09 Mar 2010 22:33:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Joe Taylor</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[11 Better commissioning]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[8 Joining things up]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Embedding sustainable development]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Ministerial task force]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ACEVO]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ACRE]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[bassac]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[British Red Cross]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[BTCV]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Capacity Global]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Church of England]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[City of London]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Climate Change]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[CSC]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[DECC]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Defra]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Green Alliance]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Green Next Practice Programme]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Greenfell]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[NAVCA]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[NCB]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[NCVO]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Office of the Third Sector]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Olympics]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[SD Scene]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Social Enterprise Coalition]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Sustainability]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Sustainable Development]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[The WI]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Third Sector Declaration on Climate Change]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[UKCIP]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Volunteer Cornwall]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Following on from this post, the report on the joint Ministerial and Third Sector Task Force on Climate Change, the Environment and Sustainable Development was formally launched at an event at the the Commonwealth Club this evening (9/3/10).  The event was chaired by Stephen Hale of Green Alliance and featured updates from members of the Task Force, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Refreshed Compact is published</title>
		<link>http://blogs.defra.gov.uk/3rd-sector/2009/12/refreshed-compact-is-published/</link>
		<comments>http://blogs.defra.gov.uk/3rd-sector/2009/12/refreshed-compact-is-published/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 16 Dec 2009 11:02:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Joe Taylor</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[1 Advocacy voice campaigning policy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[10 Enabling our delivery bodies]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[11 Better commissioning]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[3 Public services]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[7 Understanding the sector]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[8 Joining things up]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[9 Better partnerships]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Embedding sustainable development]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Compact]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blogs.defra.gov.uk/3rd-sector/?p=1039</guid>
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The Compact is the longstanding agreement that sets out shared commitments and guidelines for effective partnership working between government and the third sector in England. The original Compact was agreed in November 1998. A new, refreshed and simplied version was published today  (15/12/09) following extensive debate and consultation.
This Compact highlights the shared principles which Compact partners should follow when [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Invitation to Bid: Volunteering &amp; Inland Waterways</title>
		<link>http://blogs.defra.gov.uk/3rd-sector/2009/12/invitation-to-bid-volunteering-inland-waterways/</link>
		<comments>http://blogs.defra.gov.uk/3rd-sector/2009/12/invitation-to-bid-volunteering-inland-waterways/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 11 Dec 2009 14:01:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Third Sector team</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[10 Enabling our delivery bodies]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[12 Miscellaneous]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ITT]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[IWAC]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Volunteering]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blogs.defra.gov.uk/3rd-sector/?p=1028</guid>
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On Thursday (10/12/09) the Inland Waterways Advisory Council (IWAC) announced an invitation to bid to undertake research into volunteering. They are interested to learn how to attract, integrate and retain volunteers. The deadline for bids is noon on Monday 11/1/10. The IWAC press release is here (you may have to scroll down). The full Terms of Reference [...]]]></description>
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		<title>REalliance conference and key reports</title>
		<link>http://blogs.defra.gov.uk/3rd-sector/2009/12/realliance-conference/</link>
		<comments>http://blogs.defra.gov.uk/3rd-sector/2009/12/realliance-conference/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 03 Dec 2009 23:03:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Simon Berry</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[10 Enabling our delivery bodies]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[4 Environmental entrepreneurship]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Anthony Collins Solicitors]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[NAVCA]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[NCVO]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[REalliance]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Report]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Waste]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[WRAP]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blogs.defra.gov.uk/3rd-sector/?p=976</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[I was pleased to be able to attend the second day of the first REalliance conference yesterday (2/12/09) at The Business Design Centre in London. It was a real learning experience for me because although I know many people from the sector involved in re-use and re-cycling, I am still learning when it comes to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>I&#8217;ve joined the OTS contracting unit</title>
		<link>http://blogs.defra.gov.uk/3rd-sector/2009/11/ive-joined-the-ots-contracting-unit/</link>
		<comments>http://blogs.defra.gov.uk/3rd-sector/2009/11/ive-joined-the-ots-contracting-unit/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Nov 2009 16:19:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Joe Taylor</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[10 Enabling our delivery bodies]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[11 Better commissioning]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[2 Sustainable living]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[3 Public services]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[4 Environmental entrepreneurship]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[7 Understanding the sector]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[8 Joining things up]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Embedding sustainable development]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Contracting Unit]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[MISC37]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Office of the Third Sector]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blogs.defra.gov.uk/3rd-sector/?p=933</guid>
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In the spirit of cross Government working and breaking down silos I&#8217;ve joined the contracting unit in the Office of the Third Sector, for a trial period until February.  I&#8217;ll be on secondment to OTS for one day a week.  This team of officials from across Whitehall is supporting the MISC37 Cabinet Committee for the third sector&#8217;s [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Defra wins social action research contract</title>
		<link>http://blogs.defra.gov.uk/3rd-sector/2009/11/defra-wins-social-action-research-contract/</link>
		<comments>http://blogs.defra.gov.uk/3rd-sector/2009/11/defra-wins-social-action-research-contract/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 10:20:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Joe Taylor</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[11 Better commissioning]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[2 Sustainable living]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[3 Public services]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[4 Environmental entrepreneurship]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[7 Understanding the sector]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[8 Joining things up]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Social Enterprise Strategic Partnership]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Food]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[SEAR]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Social enterprise]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blogs.defra.gov.uk/3rd-sector/?p=867</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[ 
Happy Social Enterprise Day!
Today (19/11/09) Angela Smith, Minister for the third sector, announced the second phase of the Office of the Third Sector’s £1.3m Social Enterprise Action Research (SEAR) programme, which allows other departments to explore ways in which social enterprises offer solutions to policy problems.  The Social Enterprise Action Research programme uses small amounts of Cabinet Office funding to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Vacancies at the Sustainable development Commission</title>
		<link>http://blogs.defra.gov.uk/3rd-sector/2009/11/vacancies-at-the-sustainable-development-commission/</link>
		<comments>http://blogs.defra.gov.uk/3rd-sector/2009/11/vacancies-at-the-sustainable-development-commission/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Nov 2009 17:47:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Third Sector team</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[10 Enabling our delivery bodies]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[12 Miscellaneous]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[SDC]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blogs.defra.gov.uk/3rd-sector/?p=833</guid>
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The Sustainable Development Commission is recruiting for two non-executive directors.
The Sustainable Development Commission is the Government’s independent advisor on sustainable development. It also works to help build the capacity of government and public bodies across the UK to understand and deliver sustainable development; is an advocate for sustainable development within and outside Government; and it [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Third Sector Strategy &#8216;One Year On report&#8217; published</title>
		<link>http://blogs.defra.gov.uk/3rd-sector/2009/11/third-sector-strategy-one-year-on-report-published/</link>
		<comments>http://blogs.defra.gov.uk/3rd-sector/2009/11/third-sector-strategy-one-year-on-report-published/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2009 12:44:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Third Sector team</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[1 Advocacy voice campaigning policy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[10 Enabling our delivery bodies]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[11 Better commissioning]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[2 Sustainable living]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[3 Public services]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[4 Environmental entrepreneurship]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[5 Environmental leadership]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[6 Improving communications]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[7 Understanding the sector]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[8 Joining things up]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[9 Better partnerships]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Compact]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[strategy]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blogs.defra.gov.uk/3rd-sector/?p=785</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[
As Compact Week nears the end we have today (6/11/2009) published our Third Sector Strategy &#8216;One Year On&#8217; report (PDF 1MB).  The report discusses the progress we have made on the range of commitments we made in our Third Sector Strategy (PDF 4.17MB). 
The report is accompanied by a detailed annex (PDF 920KB) which contains a commentary on the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Happy Compact Week!</title>
		<link>http://blogs.defra.gov.uk/3rd-sector/2009/11/happy-compact-week/</link>
		<comments>http://blogs.defra.gov.uk/3rd-sector/2009/11/happy-compact-week/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2009 10:50:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Third Sector team</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[10 Enabling our delivery bodies]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Compact]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Environment Agency]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Forestry Commission]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Natural England]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blogs.defra.gov.uk/3rd-sector/?p=772</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[
This week is Compact Week, the week in the year that helps raise awareness of The Compact and acts as a useful focus to get things done. Last year, during Compact Week, Defra launched its Third Sector Strategy. This year, during Compact Week, we hope to be able to publish a report on the progress that [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Measuring Social Value Conference &#8211; share your views on SROI</title>
		<link>http://blogs.defra.gov.uk/3rd-sector/2009/10/measuring-social-value-conference-share-your-views-on-sroi/</link>
		<comments>http://blogs.defra.gov.uk/3rd-sector/2009/10/measuring-social-value-conference-share-your-views-on-sroi/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2009 15:50:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Joe Taylor</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[10 Enabling our delivery bodies]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[4 Environmental entrepreneurship]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Embedding sustainable development]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Social Enterprise Strategic Partnership]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Social enterprise]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[social value]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[SROI]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[SROI Network]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://blogs.defra.gov.uk/3rd-sector/?p=717</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[&#8220;There is more and more interest in measuring and valuing the impact of organisations on society. The Measuring Social Value Project is hosting a conference where third sector organisations, commissioners and investors will come together to share experiences of how Social Return on Investment (SROI) – one of the most exciting innovations in this field [...]]]></description>
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