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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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PublicationFunding for resident control
Read more: Funding for resident controlDuring December 2014 IVAR carried out research on behalf of Local Trust to identify…
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The characteristics of responsible funding
Read more: The characteristics of responsible fundingIn October 2015, Ben Cairns spoke at a conference for Scottish funders, sharing IVAR’s learning from…
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PublicationEvaluation Within UK Trusts and Foundations
Read more: Evaluation Within UK Trusts and FoundationsThis report presents the first ever picture of evaluation within larger trusts and foundations…
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PublicationPaul Hamlyn Foundation and Unbound Philanthropy Supported Options Initiative
Read more: Paul Hamlyn Foundation and Unbound Philanthropy Supported Options InitiativeThe evaluation of Phase One of the Supported Options Initiative, carried out in partnership…
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PublicationA Profound and Practical Difference: Evaluation of Lloyds Bank Foundation for Northern Ireland’s Creating Change Programme
Read more: A Profound and Practical Difference: Evaluation of Lloyds Bank Foundation for Northern Ireland’s Creating Change ProgrammeA Profound and Practical Difference is a report of our evaluation of Lloyds Bank…
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PublicationEvaluation of Right Here
Read more: Evaluation of Right HereThis report brings together key findings on the processes and outcomes of the Right…
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PublicationBeing There
Read more: Being ThereBeing There was produced at the end of Northern Rock Foundation’s (NRF) 17 years of grant…
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PublicationUK Evaluation Roundtable 2014
Read more: UK Evaluation Roundtable 2014In March 2014, 32 staff from 22 trusts and foundations came together for the…
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PublicationInaugural UK Evaluation Roundtable
Read more: Inaugural UK Evaluation RoundtableIn March 2014, 32 staff from 22 trusts and foundations came together for the…
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PublicationBig Local Annual Learning Review 2012 to 2013
Read more: Big Local Annual Learning Review 2012 to 2013During its first three years, while the Big Local programme and Local Trust were…
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PublicationBig Local: What’s new and different?
Read more: Big Local: What’s new and different?From the moment Big Local was announced there was huge enthusiasm that this programme…
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PublicationCharities and social investment
Read more: Charities and social investmentThis research into social investment was carried out by IVAR on behalf of the…