Democracy Day Presentations

Presentations from the Trust's Democracy Day, held in March 2017.

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Independence of the VCSE Sector in NI - Summary

Summary of research commissioned by the Building Change Trust and carried out by Ulster University into the independence of the Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise Sector in Northern Ireland. Published on 28th November 2016.

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The Independence of the VCSE Sector in NI

Research commissioned by the Building Change Trust and carried out by Ulster University into the independence of the Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise Sector in Northern Ireland. Published on 28th November 2016.

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Independence of Purpose, Action and Voice

Interim findings of research commissioned by the Trust, carried out by Ulster University, into the independence of the Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise Sector in Northern Ireland. 

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OGP Launch Contributor Slides

Slides from contributors at the Open Government Partnership launch in November 2014. 

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Open Government Partnership in NI Report

The Open Government Partnership: What Could It Mean in Northern Ireland? Exploratory Research commissioned by Building Change Trust undertaken by Peter Osborne, Rubicon Consulting. (November 2014)

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Open Government Partnership in NI Report

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Civic Activism Research Tender

Terms of reference for a Civic Activism Research Tender to identify 20 of the most creative and innovative tools and approaches to civic engagement work that have been used by civil society organisations internationally.

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Cross Border Learning - Seminar Report

Seminar report following the launch of the opinion piece by Andy Pollak and Brian Harvey on the Potential for Cross Border Learning. 

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Potential for Cross Border Learning

An opinion piece from the Centre for Cross Border Studies on the lessons to be learned in the Northern Ireland CVS from it's peers in the Republic of Ireland, and vise versa. 

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Independence of the NI CVS

A collection of the main discussion points of Nick Acheson's opinion piece on the independence of the NI Community and Voluntary Sector at NICVA on 7th July 2013.

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Nick Acheson Presentation

Nick Acheson's presentation on the Independence of the Community and Vountary sector in Northern Ireland, given on 7th July 2013 at NICVA.

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An Independent Community and Voluntary Sector?

Essay from Nick Acheson of the University of Ulster on the independence of the community and voluntary sector in Northern Ireland. 

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