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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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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…
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PublicationBig Local foresighting: Feedback report
Read more: Big Local foresighting: Feedback reportThis report about government reforms and what they may mean for Big Local areas…
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PublicationBig Local Annual Learning Review 2012 to 2013
Read more: Big Local Annual Learning Review 2012 to 2013During its first three years, while the Big Local programme and Local Trust were…
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PublicationBig Local: What’s new and different?
Read more: Big Local: What’s new and different?From the moment Big Local was announced there was huge enthusiasm that this programme…
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PublicationCharities and social investment
Read more: Charities and social investmentThis research into social investment was carried out by IVAR on behalf of the…
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PublicationTurning a corner
Read more: Turning a cornerIn February 2013, we assessed what we had learned from our year in the…