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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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BlogCovid-19: The diary of a small funder
Read more: Covid-19: The diary of a small funderVCSE organisations are wondering – are funders thinking about the future? This blog gives…
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PublicationA funding cliff edge?
Read more: A funding cliff edge?VCSE leaders talked about the pressures and emotional impact of steering their organisations through…
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PublicationGetting ready for the fallout
Read more: Getting ready for the falloutWe heard from 37 charities through online peer support sessions, between 9 and 16…
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BlogLeading through uncertainty: Lessons from the recession
Read more: Leading through uncertainty: Lessons from the recessionSince the outbreak of the Covid-19 crisis, we have been scouring our collective histories…
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PublicationMoving out of the initial shock
Read more: Moving out of the initial shockWe heard from 32 charities through online peer support sessions, between 6 and 9…
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Covid-19: How funders can support grantees responding to the pressures of uncertainty
Read more: Covid-19: How funders can support grantees responding to the pressures of uncertaintySix ideas and priorities highlighted by the leaders attending our first round of online…
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PublicationThe pressures of uncertainty
Read more: The pressures of uncertaintySo far, we have hosted online peer support sessions for 23 VCSE leaders. From…
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Publication‘Lived experience’ in grant-making practice
Read more: ‘Lived experience’ in grant-making practiceWe have summarised what ‘lived experience’ within grant-making processes means for four intermediary funders…
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BlogCovid-19: How funders can ease reporting requirements
Read more: Covid-19: How funders can ease reporting requirementsFunders across the UK are busy adapting their processes to better support their grantees…
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Covid-19: Getting money quickly to frontline services
Read more: Covid-19: Getting money quickly to frontline servicesHow can funders respond quickly and effectively to the challenge of supporting and sustaining…
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Covid-19: What funders can do this week
Read more: Covid-19: What funders can do this weekRecent conversations highlight the speed of change and intense pressure felt by those working…
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Covid-19: What can funders learn from previous emergency responses?
Read more: Covid-19: What can funders learn from previous emergency responses?As funders consider what to do during our current global crisis, we have collated…