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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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BlogThe gift of time: Practical tech tips and what we learnt from sharing them
Read more: The gift of time: Practical tech tips and what we learnt from sharing themGrowing Links share their experience of tech and reflections on what was learnt during…
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BlogResponsive grant-making needs a proactive strategy
Read more: Responsive grant-making needs a proactive strategyAs part of our recent review of the Wellcome Trust’s Public Engagement Fund, we…
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Blog‘We few, we happy few, we band of brothers’
Read more: ‘We few, we happy few, we band of brothers’Since 2018, we’ve been a learning partner to the Pears #iwill Fund, supporting a…
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BlogLeadership in Philanthropy – A Newcomer’s Reflections
Read more: Leadership in Philanthropy – A Newcomer’s ReflectionsRebekah reflects on joining the world of UK Trusts and Foundations, as Head of…
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Blog“From subordination to reciprocation”
Read more: “From subordination to reciprocation”From the archive: The text of Ben Cairns’ opening remarks at the September 2011…
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BlogCommunity Health Melas
Read more: Community Health MelasThe concept is simple; give people the opportunity to have a Health MOT in…
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BlogFreedom to report… visually
Read more: Freedom to report… visuallyAnne Dannerolle, CEO of Hull Community Church, was part of a group of funded…
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Helping funders commit to continuation funding
Read more: Helping funders commit to continuation fundingFollowing Dan Paskins’ blog encouraging funders to develop their thinking about continuation funding, Ben…
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BlogAll funders owe it to the sector to continue to improve their thinking on continuation funding
Read more: All funders owe it to the sector to continue to improve their thinking on continuation fundingWhat many charities want isn’t just a single grant for one, three or even…
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Core funding is the answer – whatever the research question
Read more: Core funding is the answer – whatever the research questionBen reflects that in recent years whatever our research question, the answers often included…
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Blog3 things to notice from ‘Slice and Dice’ – a tool to explore GrantNav data visually
Read more: 3 things to notice from ‘Slice and Dice’ – a tool to explore GrantNav data visuallySuraj Vadgama, Product Lead at the Centre for the Acceleration of Social Technology (CAST),…
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BlogHow to embed youth volunteering – meaningfully
Read more: How to embed youth volunteering – meaningfullyThe challenges of embedding volunteering are well-documented – from the shifting sands of voluntary…