Voluntary Sector Studies Network
@vssn1.bsky.social
VSSN is about promoting understanding of the voluntary sector and voluntary action in the UK and around the world through research, and providing a voice and a meeting place for voluntary sector researchers and practitioners.
Voluntary Sector Review's Early View @brisunipress.bsky.social
Strategic adaptation in a cold funding climate: Third sector experiences of employment support funding and commissioning in the UK after Brexit
Authors: J Rose, J Payne, P Butler
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Strategic adaptation in a cold funding climate: Third sector experiences of employment support funding and commissioning in the UK after Brexit
Authors: J Rose, J Payne, P Butler
Read bristoluniversitypressdigital.com/view/journal...
January 23, 2026 at 10:08 AM
Voluntary Sector Review's Early View @brisunipress.bsky.social
Strategic adaptation in a cold funding climate: Third sector experiences of employment support funding and commissioning in the UK after Brexit
Authors: J Rose, J Payne, P Butler
Read bristoluniversitypressdigital.com/view/journal...
Strategic adaptation in a cold funding climate: Third sector experiences of employment support funding and commissioning in the UK after Brexit
Authors: J Rose, J Payne, P Butler
Read bristoluniversitypressdigital.com/view/journal...
💫 Early View from Voluntary Sector Review, @brisunipress.bsky.social
Money, power and free lunches: examining foundation–non-profit power imbalances in the context of capacity-building programmes
Author: Katy Adams
Read here: bristoluniversitypressdigital.com/view/journal...
Money, power and free lunches: examining foundation–non-profit power imbalances in the context of capacity-building programmes
Author: Katy Adams
Read here: bristoluniversitypressdigital.com/view/journal...
January 21, 2026 at 1:45 PM
💫 Early View from Voluntary Sector Review, @brisunipress.bsky.social
Money, power and free lunches: examining foundation–non-profit power imbalances in the context of capacity-building programmes
Author: Katy Adams
Read here: bristoluniversitypressdigital.com/view/journal...
Money, power and free lunches: examining foundation–non-profit power imbalances in the context of capacity-building programmes
Author: Katy Adams
Read here: bristoluniversitypressdigital.com/view/journal...
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I'm talking online about Lord Overstone's philanthropy to international causes (famine, conflict and extreme weather events) in the late C19th
Our next seminar is two weeks away! 🗃️
Dr Sarah Flew (@c19thphilanthropy.bsky.social ) will be sharing her research on Lord Overstone’s philanthropy
26 January, 6pm to 7.30pm
Online via Zoom
Book through the IHR website: www.history.ac.uk/news-events/...
(As ever, it's FREE)
Dr Sarah Flew (@c19thphilanthropy.bsky.social ) will be sharing her research on Lord Overstone’s philanthropy
26 January, 6pm to 7.30pm
Online via Zoom
Book through the IHR website: www.history.ac.uk/news-events/...
(As ever, it's FREE)
January 19, 2026 at 10:55 AM
💫 Early View from Voluntary Sector Review @brisunipress.bsky.social
A behaviour change intervention to increase volunteer participation in charity
Authors: Daniel Guzmics, Elena Kalfova, Simeon Petrov, Tatyana Tomova, and Ivo Vlaev
Read here: bristoluniversitypressdigital.com/view/journal...
A behaviour change intervention to increase volunteer participation in charity
Authors: Daniel Guzmics, Elena Kalfova, Simeon Petrov, Tatyana Tomova, and Ivo Vlaev
Read here: bristoluniversitypressdigital.com/view/journal...
January 19, 2026 at 10:40 AM
💫 Early View from Voluntary Sector Review @brisunipress.bsky.social
A behaviour change intervention to increase volunteer participation in charity
Authors: Daniel Guzmics, Elena Kalfova, Simeon Petrov, Tatyana Tomova, and Ivo Vlaev
Read here: bristoluniversitypressdigital.com/view/journal...
A behaviour change intervention to increase volunteer participation in charity
Authors: Daniel Guzmics, Elena Kalfova, Simeon Petrov, Tatyana Tomova, and Ivo Vlaev
Read here: bristoluniversitypressdigital.com/view/journal...
Did you know? @brisunipress.bsky.social and Policy Press offer free or low-cost journal access, including Voluntary Sector Review, for eligible universities & nonprofits via Research4Life (www.research4life.org)
More info: bristoluniversitypress.co.uk/journals/sub...
#VSR #Research4Life
More info: bristoluniversitypress.co.uk/journals/sub...
#VSR #Research4Life
January 16, 2026 at 10:32 AM
Did you know? @brisunipress.bsky.social and Policy Press offer free or low-cost journal access, including Voluntary Sector Review, for eligible universities & nonprofits via Research4Life (www.research4life.org)
More info: bristoluniversitypress.co.uk/journals/sub...
#VSR #Research4Life
More info: bristoluniversitypress.co.uk/journals/sub...
#VSR #Research4Life
📢 There’s still time to register for the VSSN New Researchers’ Online Session:
Tue 20 Jan 2026 | 12:00–13:00 GMT
This month: Jon Dean (Sheffield Hallam Uni) on researcher positionality & reflexivity + discussion, survey feedback, networking.
Sign up: events.teams.microsoft.com/event/03bf38...
Tue 20 Jan 2026 | 12:00–13:00 GMT
This month: Jon Dean (Sheffield Hallam Uni) on researcher positionality & reflexivity + discussion, survey feedback, networking.
Sign up: events.teams.microsoft.com/event/03bf38...
January 15, 2026 at 5:53 PM
📢 There’s still time to register for the VSSN New Researchers’ Online Session:
Tue 20 Jan 2026 | 12:00–13:00 GMT
This month: Jon Dean (Sheffield Hallam Uni) on researcher positionality & reflexivity + discussion, survey feedback, networking.
Sign up: events.teams.microsoft.com/event/03bf38...
Tue 20 Jan 2026 | 12:00–13:00 GMT
This month: Jon Dean (Sheffield Hallam Uni) on researcher positionality & reflexivity + discussion, survey feedback, networking.
Sign up: events.teams.microsoft.com/event/03bf38...
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Free resource sessions are back! In this series of short lunchtime sessions, we will introduce a resource and share tips to help you get the most out of it.
Book now 👉 evaluationsupportscotland.org.uk/events/resou...
Book now 👉 evaluationsupportscotland.org.uk/events/resou...
January 12, 2026 at 10:07 AM
Free resource sessions are back! In this series of short lunchtime sessions, we will introduce a resource and share tips to help you get the most out of it.
Book now 👉 evaluationsupportscotland.org.uk/events/resou...
Book now 👉 evaluationsupportscotland.org.uk/events/resou...
Reposted by Voluntary Sector Studies Network
Our next seminar is two weeks away! 🗃️
Dr Sarah Flew (@c19thphilanthropy.bsky.social ) will be sharing her research on Lord Overstone’s philanthropy
26 January, 6pm to 7.30pm
Online via Zoom
Book through the IHR website: www.history.ac.uk/news-events/...
(As ever, it's FREE)
Dr Sarah Flew (@c19thphilanthropy.bsky.social ) will be sharing her research on Lord Overstone’s philanthropy
26 January, 6pm to 7.30pm
Online via Zoom
Book through the IHR website: www.history.ac.uk/news-events/...
(As ever, it's FREE)
January 12, 2026 at 2:56 PM
Our next seminar is two weeks away! 🗃️
Dr Sarah Flew (@c19thphilanthropy.bsky.social ) will be sharing her research on Lord Overstone’s philanthropy
26 January, 6pm to 7.30pm
Online via Zoom
Book through the IHR website: www.history.ac.uk/news-events/...
(As ever, it's FREE)
Dr Sarah Flew (@c19thphilanthropy.bsky.social ) will be sharing her research on Lord Overstone’s philanthropy
26 January, 6pm to 7.30pm
Online via Zoom
Book through the IHR website: www.history.ac.uk/news-events/...
(As ever, it's FREE)
📖 Great to see a new VSR @brisunipress.bsky.social article by VSSN trustee @caitlinmcmullin.bsky.social on refugee social integration and the role of voluntary organisations in creating meaningful connection and belonging beyond service delivery.
bristoluniversitypressdigital.com/view/journal...
bristoluniversitypressdigital.com/view/journal...
January 12, 2026 at 7:11 PM
📖 Great to see a new VSR @brisunipress.bsky.social article by VSSN trustee @caitlinmcmullin.bsky.social on refugee social integration and the role of voluntary organisations in creating meaningful connection and belonging beyond service delivery.
bristoluniversitypressdigital.com/view/journal...
bristoluniversitypressdigital.com/view/journal...
📚 Read Voluntary Sector Review 16(3), @brisunipress.bsky.social, with articles on volunteering during COVID-19, non-profit worker wellbeing, care ethics & leadership, digital emotional labour, homelessness services and more.
Browse the issue: bristoluniversitypressdigital.com/view/journal...
Browse the issue: bristoluniversitypressdigital.com/view/journal...
January 7, 2026 at 11:17 AM
📚 Read Voluntary Sector Review 16(3), @brisunipress.bsky.social, with articles on volunteering during COVID-19, non-profit worker wellbeing, care ethics & leadership, digital emotional labour, homelessness services and more.
Browse the issue: bristoluniversitypressdigital.com/view/journal...
Browse the issue: bristoluniversitypressdigital.com/view/journal...
Reminder: the Voluntary Sector Review @brisunipress.bsky.social special issue on Evaluations for better philanthropy is open. If you’ve got an idea brewing, take a look at the Call for Papers and consider submitting.
bristoluniversitypressdigital.com/view/journal...
bristoluniversitypressdigital.com/view/journal...
📢 Call for Papers – Special Issue of Voluntary Sector Review @brisunipress.bsky.social
Evaluations for better philanthropy
🗓️ Deadline: 17 Jan 2027
🔗 More info: bristoluniversitypressdigital.com/view/journal...
Evaluations for better philanthropy
🗓️ Deadline: 17 Jan 2027
🔗 More info: bristoluniversitypressdigital.com/view/journal...
January 5, 2026 at 10:39 AM
Reminder: the Voluntary Sector Review @brisunipress.bsky.social special issue on Evaluations for better philanthropy is open. If you’ve got an idea brewing, take a look at the Call for Papers and consider submitting.
bristoluniversitypressdigital.com/view/journal...
bristoluniversitypressdigital.com/view/journal...
We’ve just published our “VSSN in 2025” roundup, a short look back at key moments from the past year across events, new researchers activity, comms, Small Grants and more.
Read it here: www.vssn.org.uk/2026/01/05/v...
#VSSN #VoluntarySector #ResearchCommunity
Read it here: www.vssn.org.uk/2026/01/05/v...
#VSSN #VoluntarySector #ResearchCommunity
January 5, 2026 at 10:20 AM
We’ve just published our “VSSN in 2025” roundup, a short look back at key moments from the past year across events, new researchers activity, comms, Small Grants and more.
Read it here: www.vssn.org.uk/2026/01/05/v...
#VSSN #VoluntarySector #ResearchCommunity
Read it here: www.vssn.org.uk/2026/01/05/v...
#VSSN #VoluntarySector #ResearchCommunity
Season’s greetings from VSSN!
Thank you for being part of our community this year, for joining events, sharing work, supporting others, and keeping connected.
Wishing you a restful break and a good start to 2026!
If you’d like a look back, our 2025 roundup is here: www.canva.com/design/DAG8U...
Thank you for being part of our community this year, for joining events, sharing work, supporting others, and keeping connected.
Wishing you a restful break and a good start to 2026!
If you’d like a look back, our 2025 roundup is here: www.canva.com/design/DAG8U...
December 23, 2025 at 10:52 AM
Season’s greetings from VSSN!
Thank you for being part of our community this year, for joining events, sharing work, supporting others, and keeping connected.
Wishing you a restful break and a good start to 2026!
If you’d like a look back, our 2025 roundup is here: www.canva.com/design/DAG8U...
Thank you for being part of our community this year, for joining events, sharing work, supporting others, and keeping connected.
Wishing you a restful break and a good start to 2026!
If you’d like a look back, our 2025 roundup is here: www.canva.com/design/DAG8U...
📖 New open access research from VSR
@brisunipress.bsky.social
Relationships between supermarkets and food charities in reducing food insecurity: lessons learned by Kelli Kennedy and Carolyn Snell
Read: bristoluniversitypressdigital.com/view/journal...
@brisunipress.bsky.social
Relationships between supermarkets and food charities in reducing food insecurity: lessons learned by Kelli Kennedy and Carolyn Snell
Read: bristoluniversitypressdigital.com/view/journal...
December 23, 2025 at 8:15 AM
📖 New open access research from VSR
@brisunipress.bsky.social
Relationships between supermarkets and food charities in reducing food insecurity: lessons learned by Kelli Kennedy and Carolyn Snell
Read: bristoluniversitypressdigital.com/view/journal...
@brisunipress.bsky.social
Relationships between supermarkets and food charities in reducing food insecurity: lessons learned by Kelli Kennedy and Carolyn Snell
Read: bristoluniversitypressdigital.com/view/journal...
📖 New open access research from VSR
@brisunipress.bsky.social
Exploring the dark side of NGO moral goodness: a conceptual framework on the NGO halo and its role in unethical behaviour by Isabel de Bruin Cardoso, Muel Kaptein, Lucas Meijs
Read: bristoluniversitypressdigital.com/view/journal...
@brisunipress.bsky.social
Exploring the dark side of NGO moral goodness: a conceptual framework on the NGO halo and its role in unethical behaviour by Isabel de Bruin Cardoso, Muel Kaptein, Lucas Meijs
Read: bristoluniversitypressdigital.com/view/journal...
December 17, 2025 at 2:54 PM
📖 New open access research from VSR
@brisunipress.bsky.social
Exploring the dark side of NGO moral goodness: a conceptual framework on the NGO halo and its role in unethical behaviour by Isabel de Bruin Cardoso, Muel Kaptein, Lucas Meijs
Read: bristoluniversitypressdigital.com/view/journal...
@brisunipress.bsky.social
Exploring the dark side of NGO moral goodness: a conceptual framework on the NGO halo and its role in unethical behaviour by Isabel de Bruin Cardoso, Muel Kaptein, Lucas Meijs
Read: bristoluniversitypressdigital.com/view/journal...
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Joined the @vssn1.bsky.social New Researchers meet-up
Being a part-time #PhD researcher can feel lonely at times, so connecting with others in #VCSE research really helps
Picking up great tips on writing, retreats, and ways to strengthen my thinking for both my PhD and my role at VONNE
#Research
Being a part-time #PhD researcher can feel lonely at times, so connecting with others in #VCSE research really helps
Picking up great tips on writing, retreats, and ways to strengthen my thinking for both my PhD and my role at VONNE
#Research
December 11, 2025 at 12:56 PM
Joined the @vssn1.bsky.social New Researchers meet-up
Being a part-time #PhD researcher can feel lonely at times, so connecting with others in #VCSE research really helps
Picking up great tips on writing, retreats, and ways to strengthen my thinking for both my PhD and my role at VONNE
#Research
Being a part-time #PhD researcher can feel lonely at times, so connecting with others in #VCSE research really helps
Picking up great tips on writing, retreats, and ways to strengthen my thinking for both my PhD and my role at VONNE
#Research
📖 New open access research from VSR
@brisunipress.bsky.social
Collective co-production of health and care services: a systematic review of research from the United Kingdom, Germany and Norway by Håkon Solbu Trætteberg and Rune Ervik
Read: bristoluniversitypressdigital.com/view/journal...
@brisunipress.bsky.social
Collective co-production of health and care services: a systematic review of research from the United Kingdom, Germany and Norway by Håkon Solbu Trætteberg and Rune Ervik
Read: bristoluniversitypressdigital.com/view/journal...
December 5, 2025 at 12:08 PM
📖 New open access research from VSR
@brisunipress.bsky.social
Collective co-production of health and care services: a systematic review of research from the United Kingdom, Germany and Norway by Håkon Solbu Trætteberg and Rune Ervik
Read: bristoluniversitypressdigital.com/view/journal...
@brisunipress.bsky.social
Collective co-production of health and care services: a systematic review of research from the United Kingdom, Germany and Norway by Håkon Solbu Trætteberg and Rune Ervik
Read: bristoluniversitypressdigital.com/view/journal...
💫 Early view from Voluntary Sector Review @brisunipress.bsky.social
Marching for equality – social identity model of collective action and psychological well-being perspective of collective action in LGBT+ community by Izabela Pawłowska
Read: bristoluniversitypressdigital.com/view/journal...
Marching for equality – social identity model of collective action and psychological well-being perspective of collective action in LGBT+ community by Izabela Pawłowska
Read: bristoluniversitypressdigital.com/view/journal...
November 26, 2025 at 1:23 PM
💫 Early view from Voluntary Sector Review @brisunipress.bsky.social
Marching for equality – social identity model of collective action and psychological well-being perspective of collective action in LGBT+ community by Izabela Pawłowska
Read: bristoluniversitypressdigital.com/view/journal...
Marching for equality – social identity model of collective action and psychological well-being perspective of collective action in LGBT+ community by Izabela Pawłowska
Read: bristoluniversitypressdigital.com/view/journal...
📢 Call for Papers – Special Issue of Voluntary Sector Review @brisunipress.bsky.social
Evaluations for better philanthropy
🗓️ Deadline: 17 Jan 2027
🔗 More info: bristoluniversitypressdigital.com/view/journal...
Evaluations for better philanthropy
🗓️ Deadline: 17 Jan 2027
🔗 More info: bristoluniversitypressdigital.com/view/journal...
November 14, 2025 at 11:45 AM
📢 Call for Papers – Special Issue of Voluntary Sector Review @brisunipress.bsky.social
Evaluations for better philanthropy
🗓️ Deadline: 17 Jan 2027
🔗 More info: bristoluniversitypressdigital.com/view/journal...
Evaluations for better philanthropy
🗓️ Deadline: 17 Jan 2027
🔗 More info: bristoluniversitypressdigital.com/view/journal...
📢 The latest issue of Voluntary Sector Review @brisunipress.bsky.social is out now and it features research on:
🌀 Volunteer motivations
🌀 NGO roles in homelessness
🌀 Leadership & care ethics
🌀 Digital emotions
🌀 Corporate volunteering & more
Read: bristoluniversitypressdigital.com/view/journal...
🌀 Volunteer motivations
🌀 NGO roles in homelessness
🌀 Leadership & care ethics
🌀 Digital emotions
🌀 Corporate volunteering & more
Read: bristoluniversitypressdigital.com/view/journal...
November 10, 2025 at 10:17 AM
📢 The latest issue of Voluntary Sector Review @brisunipress.bsky.social is out now and it features research on:
🌀 Volunteer motivations
🌀 NGO roles in homelessness
🌀 Leadership & care ethics
🌀 Digital emotions
🌀 Corporate volunteering & more
Read: bristoluniversitypressdigital.com/view/journal...
🌀 Volunteer motivations
🌀 NGO roles in homelessness
🌀 Leadership & care ethics
🌀 Digital emotions
🌀 Corporate volunteering & more
Read: bristoluniversitypressdigital.com/view/journal...
⏳ Two weeks left to apply for the VSSN Small Grants Scheme 2025!
Funding available for UK-based activities, from workshops and seminars to podcasts and creative outputs, that advance voluntary sector research and practice.
Deadline: 21 Nov 🗓️
🔗 www.vssn.org.uk/small-grants/
Funding available for UK-based activities, from workshops and seminars to podcasts and creative outputs, that advance voluntary sector research and practice.
Deadline: 21 Nov 🗓️
🔗 www.vssn.org.uk/small-grants/
November 7, 2025 at 11:45 AM
⏳ Two weeks left to apply for the VSSN Small Grants Scheme 2025!
Funding available for UK-based activities, from workshops and seminars to podcasts and creative outputs, that advance voluntary sector research and practice.
Deadline: 21 Nov 🗓️
🔗 www.vssn.org.uk/small-grants/
Funding available for UK-based activities, from workshops and seminars to podcasts and creative outputs, that advance voluntary sector research and practice.
Deadline: 21 Nov 🗓️
🔗 www.vssn.org.uk/small-grants/
Join VSSN member Jane Cullingworth & the Disability and Youth Transitions team for an online workshop on 2 Dec!
Explore findings from the 3-year ESRC-funded study, with reflections on:
• Social participation
• Family life
• Social care
• Employment
Register: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/policy-imp...
Explore findings from the 3-year ESRC-funded study, with reflections on:
• Social participation
• Family life
• Social care
• Employment
Register: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/policy-imp...
Policy Implications of the Disability and Youth Transitions Project
Join us for an online workshop bringing to life the findings from the Disability and Youth Transitions Project
www.eventbrite.co.uk
November 7, 2025 at 10:21 AM
Join VSSN member Jane Cullingworth & the Disability and Youth Transitions team for an online workshop on 2 Dec!
Explore findings from the 3-year ESRC-funded study, with reflections on:
• Social participation
• Family life
• Social care
• Employment
Register: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/policy-imp...
Explore findings from the 3-year ESRC-funded study, with reflections on:
• Social participation
• Family life
• Social care
• Employment
Register: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/policy-imp...
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FREE online webinar Wed 5th Nov 12-1.30pm. To register (get the link) go to:
events.humanitix.com/november-web...
Four short presentations and questions.
Great speakers: Christian Krekel,Team Kinetic,Laura Shobiye,Janine Partington and colleagues.
@volunteerscotland.bsky.social
@vssn1.bsky.social
events.humanitix.com/november-web...
Four short presentations and questions.
Great speakers: Christian Krekel,Team Kinetic,Laura Shobiye,Janine Partington and colleagues.
@volunteerscotland.bsky.social
@vssn1.bsky.social
November 4, 2025 at 2:33 PM
FREE online webinar Wed 5th Nov 12-1.30pm. To register (get the link) go to:
events.humanitix.com/november-web...
Four short presentations and questions.
Great speakers: Christian Krekel,Team Kinetic,Laura Shobiye,Janine Partington and colleagues.
@volunteerscotland.bsky.social
@vssn1.bsky.social
events.humanitix.com/november-web...
Four short presentations and questions.
Great speakers: Christian Krekel,Team Kinetic,Laura Shobiye,Janine Partington and colleagues.
@volunteerscotland.bsky.social
@vssn1.bsky.social
Reposted by Voluntary Sector Studies Network
The VSSN Small Grants Scheme 2025 is now open!
Deadline: 21 Nov 2025 🗓️
We fund UK-based activities like workshops, podcasts, seminars or creative outputs that advance voluntary sector research and practice.
Open to VSSN members – more info & how to apply:
🔗 www.vssn.org.uk/small-grants/
Deadline: 21 Nov 2025 🗓️
We fund UK-based activities like workshops, podcasts, seminars or creative outputs that advance voluntary sector research and practice.
Open to VSSN members – more info & how to apply:
🔗 www.vssn.org.uk/small-grants/
October 31, 2025 at 10:01 AM
The VSSN Small Grants Scheme 2025 is now open!
Deadline: 21 Nov 2025 🗓️
We fund UK-based activities like workshops, podcasts, seminars or creative outputs that advance voluntary sector research and practice.
Open to VSSN members – more info & how to apply:
🔗 www.vssn.org.uk/small-grants/
Deadline: 21 Nov 2025 🗓️
We fund UK-based activities like workshops, podcasts, seminars or creative outputs that advance voluntary sector research and practice.
Open to VSSN members – more info & how to apply:
🔗 www.vssn.org.uk/small-grants/
Reposted by Voluntary Sector Studies Network
E. K. Sarter and Elizabeth Cookingham Bailey discuss how #Digitalisation in #PublicServices offers potential benefits but is limited by whether services are bound to physical space, requiring tailored strategies for different activities and tasks.
https://ow.ly/MLfc50XkrqZ
https://ow.ly/MLfc50XkrqZ
October 30, 2025 at 3:40 PM
E. K. Sarter and Elizabeth Cookingham Bailey discuss how #Digitalisation in #PublicServices offers potential benefits but is limited by whether services are bound to physical space, requiring tailored strategies for different activities and tasks.
https://ow.ly/MLfc50XkrqZ
https://ow.ly/MLfc50XkrqZ