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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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PublicationGet the basics right: Findings from the Funding Experience Survey
Read more: Get the basics right: Findings from the Funding Experience SurveyThrough the Funding Experience Survey, more than 1,200 charities shared what they feel are…
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BlogWhat the key findings from The Charity Digital Skills Report mean for charities and funders
Read more: What the key findings from The Charity Digital Skills Report mean for charities and fundersMany of the organisations we work with are grappling with digital skills for themselves…
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BlogPutting Open and Trusting principles at the centre of Co-op Foundation’s new strategy
Read more: Putting Open and Trusting principles at the centre of Co-op Foundation’s new strategyThe Coop Foundation share how they weaved the eight commitments of open and trusting…
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BlogTime to Think. Space to Fail?
Read more: Time to Think. Space to Fail?Spiritof2012 are committed to embedding Open and Trusting practice into their grant-making. Grantee Beacon…
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PublicationWhat is open and trusting reporting, and why does it matter?
Read more: What is open and trusting reporting, and why does it matter?In this framing paper we: Explore the purpose of grant reporting Make the case…
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PublicationGiving learning a seat at the board table
Read more: Giving learning a seat at the board tableAt IVAR, we see learning as the focused consideration of truly mission-critical questions which…
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Publication2022 Evaluation Roundtable Framing Paper
Read more: 2022 Evaluation Roundtable Framing PaperAn introduction to the theme of ‘giving learning a seat at the board table’,…
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BlogThe Jane Hatfield Award 2023: Supporting the next generation of researchers and activists
Read more: The Jane Hatfield Award 2023: Supporting the next generation of researchers and activistsThis year, The Institute for Voluntary Action Research (IVAR) is launching the Jane Hatfield…
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BlogListening to grantees: When and how should trusts and foundations respond to feedback?
Read more: Listening to grantees: When and how should trusts and foundations respond to feedback?Senior Researcher Sonakshi reflects with Dan Chapman of Walcot Foundation on the learning from…
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BlogHow can foundations respond to the cost of living crisis?
Read more: How can foundations respond to the cost of living crisis?As charities and the communities they work with contend with the cost of living…
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PublicationResidents in control
Read more: Residents in controlThrough the Big Local programme, many areas use their funding to deliver grants in their…
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PublicationListening to grantees
Read more: Listening to granteesWe supported the Walcot Foundation to learn more about their grantees’ experiences of their…