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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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PublicationThinking about merger
Read more: Thinking about mergerA merger is one of the most significant moments any charity faces. It comes…
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BlogBumps, second tries and growth: Becoming Support Cambridgeshire
Read more: Bumps, second tries and growth: Becoming Support CambridgeshireMark Freeman is chief executive of Support Cambridgeshire, which was formed when two county…
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BlogTrust-based learning: embracing collective wisdom
Read more: Trust-based learning: embracing collective wisdomEvaluation Roundtable Convenings – February 2026 The February 2026 Evaluation Roundtable continued our exploration…
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PublicationCollective Futures – Learning from Discovery Partners
Read more: Collective Futures – Learning from Discovery PartnersThis briefing shares learning from Collective Futures’ Discovery Partners programme, exploring what a relational,…
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BlogTrust and AI: How Open and Trusting funders are communicating about AI
Read more: Trust and AI: How Open and Trusting funders are communicating about AICharities applying for funding have always had to second-guess what funders want. Now, with…
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BlogBetter spent? Lessons from the Foundations Spending Down
Read more: Better spent? Lessons from the Foundations Spending Downby Lara Bautista The decision to distribute all of your resources and close, or…
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PublicationFunding differently for systems change
Read more: Funding differently for systems changeAcross the funding sector, funders are showing a growing interest in collaborative, equitable and…
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BlogFunding for systems change: what Propel taught us
Read more: Funding for systems change: what Propel taught usBy Jo Brown, Deputy Director of Research, IVAR There is considerable interest right now…
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PageThe AI Exchange
Read more: The AI ExchangeAI is rapidly changing funding. As a sector, we need to shape what comes…
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BlogLife Rafts and Gold Dust: what we can learn from 1,200 funding experiences
Read more: Life Rafts and Gold Dust: what we can learn from 1,200 funding experiencesAs we publish our 2026 Funding Experience Survey, Ben Cairns reflects on a survey…
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BlogDon’t just listen to us – involve us: A young person’s reflections on the National Youth Strategy
Read more: Don’t just listen to us – involve us: A young person’s reflections on the National Youth StrategyLast month, we held our final webinar which explored the National Youth Strategy and…
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BlogOpen, Trusting – and Equitable? What Funding Practice Still Needs to Change
Read more: Open, Trusting – and Equitable? What Funding Practice Still Needs to ChangeHow much can funders’ best intentions achieve if the structural inequalities underlying their practices remain untouched? This…