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We feature the voices of charities, foundations and public agencies we work with, and share our take on both opportunities and challenges for the voluntary sector.
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BlogMeet the charity leaders creating a fairer funding system
Read more: Meet the charity leaders creating a fairer funding systemThe creation of the Open and Trusting grant-making movement was inspired by charities’ calls…
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Blog“Don’t Boil the Ocean” And other real-world tips for sustaining change
Read more: “Don’t Boil the Ocean” And other real-world tips for sustaining changeYou have a cross-sector health partnership in your local area with a shared vision…
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BlogBeyond the Buzzword: Systems Change in Language, Planning and Practice
Read more: Beyond the Buzzword: Systems Change in Language, Planning and PracticeAs part of my internship with IVAR, ‘systems change’ was one of the topics…
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BlogCAST and IVAR: Bridging the charity / funder gap, to drive insight-led AI adoption
Read more: CAST and IVAR: Bridging the charity / funder gap, to drive insight-led AI adoptionIt is increasingly clear to us that informed adoption and worthwhile use of AI…
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How can Polarity Management help navigate complexity in partnership working?
Read more: How can Polarity Management help navigate complexity in partnership working?Tackling complex problems requires us to work in partnership across sectors. In most cases,…
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BlogWhat does it take to build effective solutions and services for our communities?
Read more: What does it take to build effective solutions and services for our communities?Building effective health and care solutions or services that address complex community needs and…
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BlogSupporting the next generation of researchers with The Jane Hatfield Award 2025
Read more: Supporting the next generation of researchers with The Jane Hatfield Award 2025IVAR and The Ubele Initiative are pleased to announce that we are accepting applications…
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BlogJoin IVAR as Director of Communications
Read more: Join IVAR as Director of CommunicationsAbout IVAR We work with charities, foundations and public agencies to strengthen UK communities…
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BlogEpisode 3 – Unrestricted funding: approaching impact assessment as a shared endeavour
Read more: Episode 3 – Unrestricted funding: approaching impact assessment as a shared endeavour‘Listening and Learning Together – the IVAR podcast‘ explores some of the knotty challenges facing…
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BlogWhy and how to tackle stigma and bias in partnership working
Read more: Why and how to tackle stigma and bias in partnership workingOur Connecting Health Communities initiative supports cross-sector leaders to involve people in addressing health…
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BlogBank of Scotland Foundation: Our journey to unrestricted funding
Read more: Bank of Scotland Foundation: Our journey to unrestricted fundingBackground Social exclusion, disadvantage and deprivation remain huge priorities to address in Scotland. Levels…
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Blog‘All in it together’: Charities’ hopes for reviewing progress on Open and Trusting Grant-making
Read more: ‘All in it together’: Charities’ hopes for reviewing progress on Open and Trusting Grant-makingThis autumn, we’re flipping grant reporting on its head for the second time and…