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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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PublicationCollaborationNI: The impact of collaboration on service users
Read more: CollaborationNI: The impact of collaboration on service usersOur latest report for Building Change Trust looks at whether collaboration, and support for…
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PublicationLearning in Responsive Grant-making: A look at the literature on learning organisations
Read more: Learning in Responsive Grant-making: A look at the literature on learning organisationsA literature review exploring what it means to be a learning organisation, how to…
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BlogDear Social Investor,
Read more: Dear Social Investor,It’s been six months since we first published our research on ‘Small Charities and…
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PublicationBriefing Three: What we learned from sharing the research
Read more: Briefing Three: What we learned from sharing the researchThis is the third in a series of briefings to share what we have…
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BlogLearning in responsive grant making – Thinking out loud
Read more: Learning in responsive grant making – Thinking out loudIn recent months we have been looking into theory and ideas that might help…
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BlogVolunteering and early childhood outcomes: an evidence review
Read more: Volunteering and early childhood outcomes: an evidence reviewLeila Baker, Head of research at IVAR shares the story behind the research. Bringing…
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BlogTaking a strategic learning approach to evaluation
Read more: Taking a strategic learning approach to evaluationNick Wilsdon, Learning & Evaluation Manager at the National Foundation for Youth Music shares…
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PublicationSustainability: A Rapid Review
Read more: Sustainability: A Rapid ReviewIf you are interested to know what has been written about sustainability over the…
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PublicationPeople, places and health agencies: Lessons from Big Local residents
Read more: People, places and health agencies: Lessons from Big Local residentsLocal Trust commissioned this research because health and wellbeing had been identified as a…
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On the shoulders of giants: Charity leaders call for a ‘humble and modest’ social investment market
Read more: On the shoulders of giants: Charity leaders call for a ‘humble and modest’ social investment marketLeila Baker, Head of research at IVAR shares some of the points made by…
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PublicationSmall charities and social investment
Read more: Small charities and social investmentA close look at the ‘social investment journey’ of 25 small charities, providing in-depth…
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BlogSmall Organisations: The Journey to Investment
Read more: Small Organisations: The Journey to InvestmentAssociate researcher Niamh Goggin reflects on her experience of our recent research into charities…