Blog
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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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…
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BlogMore than a paper exercise: Open and Trusting Accountability
Read more: More than a paper exercise: Open and Trusting Accountability70 funders have participated in a ‘peer review’ with fellow funders and charity reviewers…
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BlogWhat the Funding Experience Survey findings mean for local authorities
Read more: What the Funding Experience Survey findings mean for local authoritiesJames Banks, Chief Executive at London Funders, reflects on how local authorities can support charities…
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BlogMeet the charities holding funders to account
Read more: Meet the charities holding funders to accountMeet the charities, CICs, social enterprises and community groups that will help us hold…
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BlogGet the basics right: 10 actions to improve charities’ funding experience
Read more: Get the basics right: 10 actions to improve charities’ funding experienceWe ask funders to implement 10 actions that charities agree would make a difference…
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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…