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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 Jane Hatfield Award 2026: Meet the Researchers
Read more: The Jane Hatfield Award 2026: Meet the ResearchersIVAR and Ubele are delighted to introduce the recipients of the 2026 Jane Hatfield…
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PageYouth voice in Healthcare
Read more: Youth voice in HealthcareAbout the project Pears and NHS England set up a peer learning network to…
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BlogChanging the odds: How Postcode Lottery embraced flexible funding
Read more: Changing the odds: How Postcode Lottery embraced flexible fundingFor years, Postcode Lottery offered flexible funding to large charities – but not to…
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BlogOpen and Trusting starts inside: an early career view
Read more: Open and Trusting starts inside: an early career viewConversations about where Open and Trusting sits strategically and how far it’s taken often happen at senior levels…
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PublicationWho Benefits? Equity and Power in Funding Systems
Read more: Who Benefits? Equity and Power in Funding SystemsWe have been exploring how equity informs our work, particularly through our Open and…
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BlogOpen, Trusting – and Equitable? What Funding Practice Still Needs to Change
Read more: Open, Trusting – and Equitable? What Funding Practice Still Needs to ChangeHow much can funders’ best intentions achieve if the structural inequalities underlying their practices remain untouched? This…
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Publication“We can’t get the funding because we can’t get the evidence” – Supporting the Scottish voluntary sector’s work with Black and racially minoritised communities
Read more: “We can’t get the funding because we can’t get the evidence” – Supporting the Scottish voluntary sector’s work with Black and racially minoritised communitiesAcross Scotland, voluntary organisations working with Black and racially minoritised communities are operating under immense pressure.…
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BlogThe Jane Hatfield Award 2025: Supporting the Next Generation of Researchers
Read more: The Jane Hatfield Award 2025: Supporting the Next Generation of ResearchersIVAR is delighted to announce the recipients of the 2025 Jane Hatfield Award, supporting…
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BlogBeyond the Buzzword: Systems Change in Language, Planning and Practice
Read more: Beyond the Buzzword: Systems Change in Language, Planning and PracticeAs part of my internship with IVAR, ‘systems change’ was one of the topics…
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BlogWhat does it take to build effective solutions and services for our communities?
Read more: What does it take to build effective solutions and services for our communities?Building effective health and care solutions or services that address complex community needs and…
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Publication“Let My Candle Shine” – Young Black Women Navigating the UK Voluntary Sector
Read more: “Let My Candle Shine” – Young Black Women Navigating the UK Voluntary SectorWorking in the voluntary sector poses challenges for everyone; it is a demanding path…
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BlogThe gift of funding systems change: sticking with it and learning from others
Read more: The gift of funding systems change: sticking with it and learning from othersIntroduction Increasingly, foundations are showing an interest in systems change work as a means…