Voluntary sector network daily: Friday 22 June

Civil Society: NCVO and Volunteering England in merger talks This summer NCVO and Volunteering England will enter formal talks about merging Third Sector: Public benefit requirement 'seen as an opportunity to develop public confidence in charities' Recent research commissioned by the Charity Commission into charities' views of the public benefit requirement has found that it should be embraced by professionals in the sector to encourage public trust in charities Charity Times: CAF criticises Small Donations Bill as 'too complex' While the Charities Aid Foundation welcomed the government's recognition that Gift Aid is complicated, they also criticised the new Small Donations Bill as "far too complex and unlikely to have a major impact on charity fundraising, particularly for small charities" KnowHowNonProfit: Should you collaborate? Considerations charities should take into account before collaborating in public service delivery i vo: Are heart-warming case-studies the best we can do? To really demonstrate the impact of volunteers we need to look at how they have helped and supported people throughout their lives This content is brought to you by Guardian Professional. To join the voluntary sector network , click here .