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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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PublicationCollaborationNI Case Study One
Read more: CollaborationNI Case Study OneCollaborationNI is an independent support and advice service for voluntary organisations in Northern Ireland.…
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BlogReflecting our own sustainability plan
Read more: Reflecting our own sustainability planDuring the discussions about the renewal of our core funding in 2015, we were…
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PublicationCollaborative working between large and small voluntary organisations
Read more: Collaborative working between large and small voluntary organisationsThis study was carried out by IVAR in 2006 for NCVO. The Study focused…
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PublicationVolunteering and early childhood outcomes
Read more: Volunteering and early childhood outcomesThis evidence review was researched and written for the Big Lottery Fund by Parents…
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PublicationHead, Heart & Hands Make Collaboration Work
Read more: Head, Heart & Hands Make Collaboration WorkTen top tips for partnership building and lessons learned through CollaborationNI
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PublicationBriefing Two: Early research considerations
Read more: Briefing Two: Early research considerationsThis is the second in a series of briefings to share what we have…
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PublicationEvaluation of Collaboration NI Phase Two
Read more: Evaluation of Collaboration NI Phase TwoIn 2015 IVAR was commissioned by Building Change Trust to conduct an evaluation of…
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PublicationBriefing One: Points from the literature
Read more: Briefing One: Points from the literatureOur previous study into charities and social investment on behalf of the Charity commission…
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PublicationBuilding on assets
Read more: Building on assetsFour years into the Big Local programme, Local Trust wanted to be able to…
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PublicationFunding for resident control
Read more: Funding for resident controlDuring December 2014 IVAR carried out research on behalf of Local Trust to identify…
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BlogI second that emotion
Read more: I second that emotionAt a recent workshop on collaborative working in Dublin, the discussion turned to emotions.…
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PublicationBuilding Health Partnerships
Read more: Building Health PartnershipsThe Building Health Partnerships (BHP) programme has been highly successful in bringing cross-sector organisations…