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A mixed picture of sector expectations for employment has emerged with the latest publication from the Managing in a Downturn series, as while over half of charities questioned expect their wages bill to increase, more than half believe they will consider redundancies in the next twelve months. Time to work at building support then - you might want to start by submitting a video to YouTube on Saturday as Project for Awesome takes over to promote charities for a full 24 hours.

Over half of charities may cut jobs if income falls, says new report

Over half of charities will consider redundancies in response to the shortfall in income, according to the fourth report in the Managing in a Downturn series, produced by the Charity Finance Directors' Group, the Institute of Fundraising and PwC.

CAF scraps two CIFs in portfolio overhaul

The Charities Aid Foundation is to dissolve two of its common investment funds, and will instead offer a series of multi-manager 'fund of funds'.

YouTube set for charity takeover

Beatbullying and Save the Children are among eight charities chosen to feature in this year's annual 'Project for Awesome' charity YouTube take-over, which will see the platform overrun with charity and cause-related content for 24 hours.

NCVO chair slams national press for ignoring work in the charity sector

Martyn Lewis, the new chair of NCVO, has criticised the UK national media for its lack of coverage of the voluntary sector.

Renewed Compact now published

The Commission for the Compact stands by its earlier comments that the renewed Compact has been "significantly weakened" by changes made by the coalition government, after the agreement was launched last night.

Public appetite for fundraising growing

The tyranny of the question 'how much of my donation goes to the cause?' may be coming to an end, as new research has found the public are increasingly approving of their donation being spent on fundraising.

Complete the Charity Pay Ratio Survey

In response to debate around the introduction of a 'pay ratio' for public sector organisations, Charity Finance guest editor Andrew Hind issues his request for help researching the situation in the charity sector.

Love thy neighbour

Gordon Hunter thinks the best finance option for pushing the Big Society could reside next door. 

Haiti is an equaliser - don't dismiss the good individuals can do

Andrew Chaggar responds to Rory Carroll's article in the Guardian last month calling for an end to 'aid tourism' in Haiti.

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