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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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BlogBuilding a culture & structure for learning
Read more: Building a culture & structure for learningAt Pears Foundation, we place a strong emphasis on learning: both on our own…
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PublicationVolunteering and early childhood outcomes
Read more: Volunteering and early childhood outcomesThis evidence review was researched and written for the Big Lottery Fund by Parents…
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PublicationBriefing Two: Early research considerations
Read more: Briefing Two: Early research considerationsThis is the second in a series of briefings to share what we have…
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PublicationImproving Evaluation Design
Read more: Improving Evaluation DesignThis paper, produced for the Evaluation Roundtable event on 27th April 2016, offers a…
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PublicationEvaluation of Collaboration NI Phase Two
Read more: Evaluation of Collaboration NI Phase TwoIn 2015 IVAR was commissioned by Building Change Trust to conduct an evaluation of…
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PublicationBriefing One: Points from the literature
Read more: Briefing One: Points from the literatureOur previous study into charities and social investment on behalf of the Charity commission…
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PublicationFunder Collaboration: Is it worth it?
Read more: Funder Collaboration: Is it worth it?The Child Sexual Exploitation Funders’ Alliance (CSEFA) is a group of 12 charitable funders…
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BlogIt’s not about the money money money?
Read more: It’s not about the money money money?At a recent Association of Charitable Foundations workshop on ‘funding plus’ (aka ‘grants plus’…
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PublicationBuilding on assets
Read more: Building on assetsFour years into the Big Local programme, Local Trust wanted to be able to…
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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…