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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BlogWhat is ‘power’ and how can it be redistributed to communities?
Read more: What is ‘power’ and how can it be redistributed to communities?Introduction In a typical year, we hear from over 1,000 charities, over 300 foundations,…
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BlogReconsidering risk: How can Open and Trusting work for statutory funding?
Read more: Reconsidering risk: How can Open and Trusting work for statutory funding?Introduction Over the last few months, IVAR has been running workshops with Local Authorities…
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BlogAn intern’s eye view of action research
Read more: An intern’s eye view of action researchHaving worked in arts participation where I programmed a theatre skills and employability workshop…
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PublicationUnder the bonnet of unrestricted with Peter Minet Trust and partners
Read more: Under the bonnet of unrestricted with Peter Minet Trust and partnersIn this series, we ask funders to share their thinking about unrestricted funding –…
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PublicationUsing everyday rights as a tool for change
Read more: Using everyday rights as a tool for changeIVAR supported Just Fair to develop a monitoring, evaluation and learning framework and tools…
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PublicationOne Southwark year one briefing
Read more: One Southwark year one briefingSouthwark has been described as a borough of ‘two halves’, with pockets of extreme…
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PublicationNot just ticking boxes
Read more: Not just ticking boxesCovid-19 further exposed the health inequalities that exist across the UK, with research showing…
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PublicationUnder the bonnet of unrestricted with Lloyds Bank Foundation for England and Wales and partners
Read more: Under the bonnet of unrestricted with Lloyds Bank Foundation for England and Wales and partnersThe second in a series of case studies asking funders to share their thinking…
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PublicationUnder the bonnet of unrestricted with Texel Foundation and partners
Read more: Under the bonnet of unrestricted with Texel Foundation and partnersIn this series, we ask funders to share their thinking about unrestricted funding –…
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PublicationSpinning plates in hard times
Read more: Spinning plates in hard timesBetween April and June 2023, 45 charity leaders from across the UK came together to…
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PublicationCollaborative working in complexity
Read more: Collaborative working in complexityThe voluntary and public sectors are awash with talk of ‘systems change’ and ‘complexity’,…
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PageJane Hatfield Award
Read more: Jane Hatfield AwardAbout The Jane Hatfield Award We launched the Jane Hatfield Award in partnership with…