Blog
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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BlogOn the shoulders of giants: Charity leaders call for a ‘humble and modest’ social investment market
Read more: On the shoulders of giants: Charity leaders call for a ‘humble and modest’ social investment marketLeila Baker, Head of research at IVAR shares some of the points made by…
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PublicationSmall charities and social investment
Read more: Small charities and social investmentA close look at the ‘social investment journey’ of 25 small charities, providing in-depth…
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BlogSmall Organisations: The Journey to Investment
Read more: Small Organisations: The Journey to InvestmentAssociate researcher Niamh Goggin reflects on her experience of our recent research into charities…
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PublicationLocality Convention 2016: Charities under £1m and social investment
Read more: Locality Convention 2016: Charities under £1m and social investmentSlides on the findings of our recent study on charities and social investment presented…
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BlogGetting on the impact bandwagon
Read more: Getting on the impact bandwagonIVAR associate, Professor Marilyn Taylor shares her thinking on Impact.
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PublicationBuilding Health Parnerships: Overview of four areas
Read more: Building Health Parnerships: Overview of four areasThis document shows an overview of the work of four of the areas involved…
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BlogCommunity organisations push back on ‘data burden’
Read more: Community organisations push back on ‘data burden’Through academic collaboration and partnership working, organisations push back on the burden of monitoring,…
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Publication12 steps to embedding social value priorities in health and care commissioning
Read more: 12 steps to embedding social value priorities in health and care commissioningThis 12 step approach to embedding social value in health and care commissioning is…
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PublicationThe Social Value Difference in Health and Care Commissioning
Read more: The Social Value Difference in Health and Care CommissioningThis short report, written by Social Enterprise UK (SEUK), details the difference social value…
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PublicationCollaborationNI Case Study Four
Read more: CollaborationNI Case Study FourCollaborationNI is an independent support and advice service for voluntary organisations in Northern Ireland.…
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PublicationCollaborationNI Case Study Three
Read more: CollaborationNI Case Study ThreeCollaborationNI is an independent support and advice service for voluntary organisations in Northern Ireland.…
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PublicationCollaborationNI Case Study Two
Read more: CollaborationNI Case Study TwoCollaborationNI is an independent support and advice service for voluntary organisations in Northern Ireland.…