Government
The Third Sector engages with all tiers of Government whether it be with regards to public policy consultation and campaigning, regulation, public service delivery or funding programmes. Intelligence on the Third Sector is required for those government agencies developing strategies, funding programmes and commissioning frameworks. Such intelligence can also contribute to initiatives promoting effective engagement and capacity building.
The GDS Third Sector Database heralds the dawn of a new era for government, where all government agencies can develop evidence based policies and undertake robust evaluations of the effectiveness and value for money of Third Sector programmes.