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Richard Harries
@rpharries.bsky.social
· May 30
Of new things: a fair deal for a Gilded Age — Beautiful Enterprise
By Tim Thorlby 6 min read This blog looks at the turmoil of the late 19th century and Pope Leo XIV’s ‘Rerum Novarum’, written in 1891. The blog explores the insights and lessons of this landmark w...
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"You don’t have to be a catholic, or terribly interested in Popes, to recognise the striking similarities between the late 19th Century and our current economic and political challenges."
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Richard Harries
@rpharries.bsky.social
· Feb 28
Assisted suicide: protecting victims of domestic abuse - The Tablet
The questions raised by the proposed Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill are highly complex. It is difficult to imagine the deeply personal experience of
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"There is one particularly vulnerable group for whom this legislation could significantly increase risk: victim/survivors of domestic abuse."
Wise words from @nikkidhillonkeane.bsky.social on the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill.
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Wise words from @nikkidhillonkeane.bsky.social on the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill.
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Richard Harries
@rpharries.bsky.social
· Jan 22
Centre for Democratic Business
The Centre for Democratic Business provides economic development and support programmes for democratic business in the UK.
www.democraticbusiness.org
Having previously worked with MHLCG, @powertochange.org.uk and the @theyoungfdn.bsky.social on the importance of community assets, I was delighted to see this new report on Britain's social clubs from Stir to Action and the Centre for Democratic Business.
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Richard Harries
@rpharries.bsky.social
· Jan 13
Digital Tools and Platforms in the Charity sector: how can the process of volunteer recruitment, management and retention be streamlined by technology?
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Calling all Masters students at @uclofficial.bsky.social! Here's a great #CommunityResearchInitiative to get involved with!
@theyoungfdn.bsky.social @ukri.org
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@theyoungfdn.bsky.social @ukri.org
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Richard Harries
@rpharries.bsky.social
· Jan 13
Catholic Union Weekly Briefing 11 January 2025
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Thank you to the Catholic Union for inviting me to write their first guest editorial of 2025.
#DeusCaritasEst @caritaseuropa.bsky.social @raymondfriel.bsky.social
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The government's latest report on volunteering has now been published. So what impact has the Big Help Out had?
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@civilsociety.bsky.social @theguardian.com @reachvolunteering.org.uk
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Will the Big Help Out be an ‘unprecedented’ volunteering event or a ‘damp squib’?
Harriet Whitehead looks at whether the initiative focused on King Charles’ coronation weekend will be as successful for the volunteer community as organisers hope...
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18 months ago I got into a bit of hot water for suggesting that the Big Help Out, launched on King Charles’ coronation weekend, might be a bit of a 'damp squib' if it did not address the structural reasons for the long term decline in volunteering levels.
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Richard Harries
@rpharries.bsky.social
· May 26
Seeking a Chair for the Enterprise Grants Taskforce | Funders Collaborative Hub
As Anna de Pulford prepares to hand over the baton after two years leading a collective of funders working together to develop the scale and quality of enterprise grant-making, she encourages sector c...
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Imagine leading a group of 24 funders committed to pushing the boundaries of grant making and making space for a more entrepreneurial approach to social enterprise and community business.
Could this be you? Apply now!
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Could this be you? Apply now!
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Richard Harries
@rpharries.bsky.social
· Mar 28
🚨🚨JOBS KLAXON🚨🚨
I'm looking for an Impact & Learning Officer. Could you help me to build the case for what works in faith-based social action?
Food provision, homelessness, refugee and migrant support, modern slavery, social enterprise and special needs education.
jobs.rcdow.org.uk/impact-and-l...
I'm looking for an Impact & Learning Officer. Could you help me to build the case for what works in faith-based social action?
Food provision, homelessness, refugee and migrant support, modern slavery, social enterprise and special needs education.
jobs.rcdow.org.uk/impact-and-l...