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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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PublicationDuty of Care
Read more: Duty of CareThis report outlines findings from the ‘Recession Watch’ research project led by IVAR and…
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PublicationThe impact of the public benefit requirement in the Charities Act 2006
Read more: The impact of the public benefit requirement in the Charities Act 2006Published by the Charity Commission and conducted by IVAR with Sheffield Hallam University, this…
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PublicationThinking about… Merger
Read more: Thinking about… MergerBringing together the experiences of voluntary organisations and advisors that have contemplated or carried…
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PublicationMore than the sum of our parts
Read more: More than the sum of our partsThis report draws together findings from a two-year action research project during which IVAR…
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PublicationMerger as strategy
Read more: Merger as strategyMerger as strategy provides an insight into the planning, discussions and challenges faced by…
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PublicationStory of a merger
Read more: Story of a mergerIn April 2011, the British Association of Settlements and Social Action Centres (bassac) and…
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PublicationMaking a difference
Read more: Making a differenceThe story of ten projects, in the words of those we have worked with.
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PublicationCommunity organisations controlling assets
Read more: Community organisations controlling assetsWhat kinds of community organisations own or manage assets such as land and buildings?…
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PublicationAssessing the impact of multi-purpose community organisations
Read more: Assessing the impact of multi-purpose community organisationsThis is a report of a two year collaboration between researchers at IVAR and…
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PublicationKey findings from the Commissioning Improvement Programme
Read more: Key findings from the Commissioning Improvement ProgrammeThe Commissioning Improvement Programme (CIP) came to an end on 31 March 2011. CIP…
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PublicationSupporting collaboration and partnerships in a changing context
Read more: Supporting collaboration and partnerships in a changing contextThis research, commissioned by Big Lottery Fund (BIG), looked at collaboration and partnership working…
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PublicationThinking about… collaboration
Read more: Thinking about… collaborationIn spite of unprecedented levels of policy-driven interest in collaborative working involving voluntary organisations,…