Publications and Research Reports from The Wheel
The Wheel publishes a range of electronic and hard copy publications, newsletters, bulletins and directories that offer regular, relevant, up to date information on news and developments within the community and voluntary sector.
- Good Practice Guides
- Be The Change - the magazine for the sector
- E-bulletins
- Research Reports
- Fact Sheets - on running training events, managing risk, and more...
- Policy Position Paper
- Directory of Independent Contractors
Good Practice Guides
Members of The Wheel are entitled to one copy of each of our good practice guides. Additional copies can be ordered online. Contact us for information on bulk discounts.
Knowing and Showing Your Outcomes and ImpactsThe Wheel developed this new good practice guide to help community and voluntary organisations to cultivate an outcomes-focused and impact-led approach to their work. |  |
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Getting to Grips With Governance GuideWhatever the governing board of a community / voluntary / charitable organisation is called, it plays a significant part in the success of the organisation. Membership of boards is not to be taken on without an understanding of what is involved. |  |
Reducing the Risk Good Practice GuideLife is risky and community/voluntary/charitable organisations are not immune from risk. Risk can't be avoided, but can be anticipated and therefore planned for. By properly managing risk, the organisation can fulfil its potential and the negative effects of hazards can be reduced. If you've not already done so, now is the time to put in place risk management strategies that suit your organisation's needs. |  |
Workplaces that WorkWorkplaces that Work is a good practice resource guide for managing human resources (HR) in a community/voluntary or charitable organisation. By continuously striving for best practice and complying with rapidly changing employment law, your organisation can have a workplace that truly works, in every sense of the word. Implementing the guidance in this publication is one tangible step towards achieving this. |  |
Be The Change - the magazine for the sector
Be the Change, the new magazine for the Irish community and voluntary sector, aims to provide a platform for the exploration of pragmatic, innovative solutions and bold, new ideas while reflecting the diversity of voices in the sector.
The publication will also be a forum for debate and the sharing of new ideas on social enterprise and the implementation of meaningful change in society.
Click here to read or download the first issue of Be The Change magazine.
Back Issue of Le Chéile Magazine
Le Chéile magazine (now replaced by Be The Change) was The Wheel's magazine for people interested in the Irish community and voluntary sector. It was published three times a year and circulated to over 6,000 organisations – of which 2,000 were delivered in hard copy.
Summer 2012
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Autumn 2011
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Spring 2011
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Previous issues of Le Chéile Magazine
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E-Bulletins
- Weekly Digest - sign up for news, jobs, resources, notices, questions and answers. Delivered free to your inbox weekly.
- Fundingpoint Newsletter - a monthly digest of fundraising related articles and upcoming deadlines for members of Fundingpoint.
- Oireachtas Brief - a digest of debates in the Oireachtas dealing with social justice.
Research Reports
- A Portrait Of Ireland's Nonprofit SectorNonprofit organisations play a crucial role in Ireland’s social and economic life. Yet, for all their significance in providing essential services and supporting communities, we know relatively little about the day to day challenges faced by these organisations. This report is the first in a series that The Wheel will publish over the coming months for the purpose of informing policy makers, academics, funders, nonprofit organisations and all interested stakeholders, including the public and the media, of the needs of the Irish community and voluntary sector. Find out more / Download report here.
How Charities Are Coping With The Recession
This regular survey of The Wheel’s members is a comprehensive overview across the sector as to how groups are faring. Conducted twice a year since early 2009. Download PDF | 386 KB
Pay and Benefits Survey
The first pay and benefits survey of community, voluntary and charitable organisations. This survey is the first comprehensive survey of its kind in Ireland, designed specifically for our sector and was published in June 2008. Buy Now
Training Solutions for the Community and Voluntary Sector in Ireland
Research report on the training needs of the community and voluntary sector in Ireland (June 2005). Download PDF | 538 KB
Training Solutions: An International Perspective On Training Provision For The Community and Voluntary Sector
Research report on how other countries resource and structure the training needs of the community and voluntary sector. (May 2005). Download PDF | 248 KB
Sector Skills: A Celebration of Success
Review of the pilot phase of the ‘Sector Skills’ suite of training programmes funded by the National Training Fund, 2005–2007. Download PDF | 101 KB
Sector Skills Executive Overview
Executive summary of the independent evaluation report of the ‘Sector Skills’ suite of training programmes funded by the National Training Fund from 2005 – 2007. Download PDF | 990 KB
Insurance & The Third Sector
Report on research carried out by The Wheel on the topic of insurance within the Community and Voluntary sector. Download PDF | 289 KB
Governance in Practice
Report from The Wheel's 2006 series of conferences run in partnership with Boardmatch Ireland. Download PDF | 1 MB
Fact Sheets
- The Charities Act 2009 and all you need to know about it. (pdf, 144KB)
- Charities Act - colourful version (pdf, 1.4MB)
- Running a training event? Try this really useful self evaluation tool (pdf, 317KB)
- Template for managing risk in your organisation(pdf, 90KB)
- e-Letterhead requirements explained (pdf, 108KB)
- Guidelines on Reserves Policy (pdf, 150KB)
Policy Position Paper
Directory of Independent Contractors
This directory of trainers, facilitators, researchers and evaluators has been compiled as a tool for people working in the community and voluntary sector. If you would like further information or a full CV of any of the people or organisations please contact them directly at their listed addresses.
The Wheel contacted or attempted to contact all individuals and/or organisations contained in the directory to verify their full details. The information contained herein reflects this research. Inclusion of an individual and/or organisation in this directory does not represent endorsement of that trainer/organization, or related services, by The Wheel.
