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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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PublicationWorking in Place: Collaborative funding in practice
Read more: Working in Place: Collaborative funding in practiceResponding to recent shifts in policy and the economy, some public and independent funders…
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BlogThe secret to collaborative funding in practice? Relationships, trust, time and reflection.
Read more: The secret to collaborative funding in practice? Relationships, trust, time and reflection.To celebrate the publication of our new research on working collaboratively in place, we…
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BlogCouncil and Funder Collaboration: Islington’s story
Read more: Council and Funder Collaboration: Islington’s storyCripplegate Foundation is deeply rooted in Islington. Our history here goes back more than…
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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…