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By convening partners, listening to communities and grounding action in lived experience, LIOs are shaping volunteering systems that respond to what people and places need now.‍ One example comes from NAVCA member Birmingham Voluntary Service Council (BVSC), which has demonstrated how a clear, shared vision can help reshape volunteering across an entire city.‍

Over the past year, we’ve seen something meaningful take shape across the NAVCA network. In 2025, our first Allyship Programme brought together people from 14 member organisations, united by a shared commitment to building more inclusive and equitable communities through allyship.

Artificial intelligence is already changing the way organisations work, and the VCSE sector is no exception. But whilst interest in AI is growing rapidly, many smaller charities and community organisations still lack the confidence, knowledge and support needed to use these tools safely and effectively.

As more changes to local government are announced and implemented, we have been learning from NAVCA members about their experiences of partnerships and collaboration. In this blog post, Jill Hopkinson, Policy Manager at NAVCA, explores why working together is more important than ever.

At NAVCA, we want to support members to manage their wellbeing at work. In this blog post, Maddy Desforges, CEO, reflects on the challenges faced by people working in local infrastructure organisations, and our upcoming session that aims to help members reflect and recharge in their roles.

Inspired by Humans of New York, Volunteers of Leeds is now in its third year of shining a spotlight on people from all backgrounds and walks of life who are making change in their communities. Over that time, it has strengthened the visibility of volunteering across the city, become a touchpoint for a wide range of partners, and deepened the relationship between Leeds Museums and Galleries and Volunteer Centre Leeds.