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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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PublicationAct with urgency
Read more: Act with urgencyIn an increasingly turbulent and challenging environment, where there is high and growing demand…
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Blog‘All in it together’: Charities’ hopes for reviewing progress on Open and Trusting Grant-making
Read more: ‘All in it together’: Charities’ hopes for reviewing progress on Open and Trusting Grant-makingThis autumn, we’re flipping grant reporting on its head for the second time and…
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BlogWhat does trusting your grantees really mean?
Read more: What does trusting your grantees really mean?The move by many funders towards an open and trusting approach offers new and…
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PublicationA guide to Open and Trusting Grant-making for public agencies
Read more: A guide to Open and Trusting Grant-making for public agenciesWe worked in partnership with London Funders, Yorkshire Funders and the Scotland Funders’ Forum…
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Publication‘Proceed until apprehended’: Flourish Glasgow Partnership
Read more: ‘Proceed until apprehended’: Flourish Glasgow PartnershipIn October 2023, cross-sector partners came together to explore how to develop a joined-up…
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PublicationStrengthening relationships with grantees: A tale of two cities
Read more: Strengthening relationships with grantees: A tale of two citiesGrant surgeries, also known as funding advice sessions, are drop-in consultations that funding teams…
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BlogBringing trust-based learning to life: four actions for funders
Read more: Bringing trust-based learning to life: four actions for fundersIntroduction Our work with funders and charities on Open and Trusting Grant-making has revealed…
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BlogReconsidering risk: How can Open and Trusting work for statutory funding?
Read more: Reconsidering risk: How can Open and Trusting work for statutory funding?Introduction Over the last few months, IVAR has been running workshops with Local Authorities…
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PublicationBarrier after barrier
Read more: Barrier after barrier‘A report to understand and critically disseminate the barriers that racially marginalised young people…
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PublicationMaking your case for unrestricted funding
Read more: Making your case for unrestricted fundingThe Institute for Voluntary Action Research (IVAR) and Cranfield Trust have come together to…
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PublicationCharities in the driving seat
Read more: Charities in the driving seat‘Charities in the driving seat’ shares the story of our first accountability process for…
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BlogHow learning can underpin quick action in foundations
Read more: How learning can underpin quick action in foundationsAlex from Lloyds Bank Foundation for England and Wales distils the learning from their…