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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 to Care?
Read more: Duty to Care?We believe that foundations could be making adaptations to their grant-making practices in response…
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BlogHelping funders commit to continuation funding
Read more: Helping funders commit to continuation fundingFollowing Dan Paskins’ blog encouraging funders to develop their thinking about continuation funding, Ben…
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BlogAll funders owe it to the sector to continue to improve their thinking on continuation funding
Read more: All funders owe it to the sector to continue to improve their thinking on continuation fundingWhat many charities want isn’t just a single grant for one, three or even…
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Core funding is the answer – whatever the research question
Read more: Core funding is the answer – whatever the research questionBen reflects that in recent years whatever our research question, the answers often included…
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Blog3 things to notice from ‘Slice and Dice’ – a tool to explore GrantNav data visually
Read more: 3 things to notice from ‘Slice and Dice’ – a tool to explore GrantNav data visuallySuraj Vadgama, Product Lead at the Centre for the Acceleration of Social Technology (CAST),…
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PublicationNew principles for grant reporting
Read more: New principles for grant reportingOver the course of two workshops in April and September 2018, a group of…
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PublicationInvestigating opportunities for aligned reporting
Read more: Investigating opportunities for aligned reportingThis paper explores the opportunities for UK charitable trusts and foundations to align their…
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PublicationEaling
Read more: EalingIn-depth research into the distinctive contribution, value and experiences of small and medium-sized charities…
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BlogGrant reporting is broken. But we can fix it!
Read more: Grant reporting is broken. But we can fix it!Funders and funded organisations eagerly debated how we could improve grant reporting culture at…
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BlogValue of small: Challenges in Ealing
Read more: Value of small: Challenges in EalingRead the challenges, suggestions and stories from our work in Ealing – one of…
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PublicationFirst Give evaluation report
Read more: First Give evaluation reportOur evaluation findings suggest First Give builds confidence and helps young people develop key…
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BlogHow are we using the law as a tactic for social change?
Read more: How are we using the law as a tactic for social change?Law and human rights based approaches can be important tools for civil society. But…