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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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PublicationGetting ready for collaboration
Read more: Getting ready for collaborationGetting ready for collaboration: Learning from experience was written to help staff, trustees and…
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PublicationThe governance of small voluntary organisations
Read more: The governance of small voluntary organisationsThis exploratory study, carried out by IVAR and the Institute for Volunteering Research, aimed…
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PublicationFrom Settlement to Community Anchor
Read more: From Settlement to Community AnchorThis report sets out the findings from a study of Cambridge House carried out…
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PublicationMerseyside Young Transformers
Read more: Merseyside Young TransformersThe case study explores a collaboration between the police, media and voluntary sector aimed…
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PublicationBeyond One Voice
Read more: Beyond One VoiceThis research on representation in the third sector, carried out in 200 9, has…
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PublicationGetting things done together
Read more: Getting things done togetherThis is a summary report of year one (2007-2008) of the Partnership Improvement Programme…
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PublicationBridging community divides
Read more: Bridging community dividesThis study, conducted in 2009, was intended to increase understanding about the difference that…
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PublicationCommunity ownership and management of assets
Read more: Community ownership and management of assetsA review of evidence on community organisations owning or managing assets, including buildings and…
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PublicationLet’s get on
Read more: Let’s get onThis case study tells the story of the decision to develop the Springfield Children’s…
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PublicationExploring the advocacy role of community anchor organisations
Read more: Exploring the advocacy role of community anchor organisationsThis study was carried out as a partnership between IVAR and bassac (now known…
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PublicationCapacity building the capacity builders
Read more: Capacity building the capacity builders‘Capacity Building the Capacity Builders’ (CBCB) was a pilot programme funded by The City…
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PublicationServants of the community or agents of government?
Read more: Servants of the community or agents of government?This is the executive summary of the final report of a study carried out…