Research
& Intelligence
A key role of the CVS is in the collection and use of research and
information. Having access to the most up-to-date information is vital
for voluntary and social economy organisations.
Research & Information is the bedrock of organisations in the
voluntary sector, it allows organisations to:
• Make the case for their existence
• To inform their Board / Trustees
• To enable effective organisational planning
• Most importantly to understand the people we serve.
Additionally, the gathering of research and information allows us
to inform statutory agencies as well other bodies about who we are,
what we do, and why we do it! It is also a useful tool for marketing,
financial planning as well as fundraising. Checkout ThinkCVS for the research & consultancy services we can provide for you
and your organisation.
What's in it for the voluntary & community sector?
Research is often associated with academia (Universities, educational
insitutes etc), this is for good reason. Universities and similar
organisations have both the resources and range of skills that make
their input to research invaluable. Academia, therefore offers the
voluntary sector the opportunity to learn from their valuable skills
and approaches to research; such as improving our understanding
of appropriate research methods & methodological approaches,
confused check our terminology sub-section.
Remember to take the opportunity to look
through our sub-sections where you will find out more about our
approach to research & information as well as the research services
we can provide. We are currently moving towards adoption of the Social
Research Association's Ethical Guidelines and
working towards the Economic & Social Research Council's (ESRC's) Research
Ethics Framework
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