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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.
Recent blog posts
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Blog“No, let’s just have a conversation”: Making M&E more human
Read more: “No, let’s just have a conversation”: Making M&E more humanWhat happens when you swap a stack of reports for a 45-minute phone call?…
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BlogHow we show up: Hyde Foundation and relational funding
Read more: How we show up: Hyde Foundation and relational fundingWhen grantees talk about Hyde Foundation they don’t refer to the team as funders,…
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BlogWe’re hiring: Head of Programme & Engagement (Open & Trusting)
Read more: We’re hiring: Head of Programme & Engagement (Open & Trusting)Full-time / £46-56k per annum / Hybrid role Location: Hybrid – we currently work…
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BlogAI and the future of funding applications: Risks, realities and responses for grantmakers
Read more: AI and the future of funding applications: Risks, realities and responses for grantmakersAI is dramatically changing the funding landscape. Many funders are experiencing greater volumes of…
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BlogThe 2% That Stops Us? How Funders are Navigating Risk
Read more: The 2% That Stops Us? How Funders are Navigating RiskBy Alexandra Parker Of all the Open and Trusting commitments, it’s ‘accept risk’ that…
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BlogBetter health, together: Four local partnerships in action
Read more: Better health, together: Four local partnerships in actionFrom tackling loneliness in St Helens to building trust around TB in Crewe –…
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BlogFrom automation to empathy: AI in Open and Trusting grant-making
Read more: From automation to empathy: AI in Open and Trusting grant-makingOpen and Trusting grant-making is grounded in patience, empathy and kindness. At its heart…
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BlogIVAR marks 25 years: In Words and Pictures
Read more: IVAR marks 25 years: In Words and PicturesTo celebrate IVAR’s 25th birthday, we came together with some of those who have…
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BlogFrom voice to power: Making young people partners in the NHS
Read more: From voice to power: Making young people partners in the NHSYoung people across the country are actively shaping health services in significant ways. They’re…
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BlogBuilding Brighter Futures: What happens when funders invest in collaboration
Read more: Building Brighter Futures: What happens when funders invest in collaborationWith more children and young people experiencing mental health difficulties and many facing long…
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Blog25 for 25: Team choose charities to celebrate
Read more: 25 for 25: Team choose charities to celebrateOn 2 October, IVAR turned 25. The sector – and the world – are…
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BlogKnow Your Numbers: How Local Action is Preventing Strokes in Cumbria
Read more: Know Your Numbers: How Local Action is Preventing Strokes in Cumbria“What could we do to prevent people having strokes in the first place rather…