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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PublicationThe funding experience survey
Read more: The funding experience survey100 funders are listening: How can we reduce the wasted time, effort and stress of…
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PublicationAll working towards reforming UK grant-making
Read more: All working towards reforming UK grant-makingDeep and meaningful reform to UK grant-making is within reach. Reform that resets the…
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BlogAll working towards reforming UK grant-making
Read more: All working towards reforming UK grant-makingDeep and meaningful reform to UK grant-making is within reach. Our 10 organisations and…
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BlogEmbedding direct experience into application and assessment processes
Read more: Embedding direct experience into application and assessment processesComic Relief and Joseph Rowntree Housing Trust share how to be more open and…
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PublicationEmbedding direct experience in applications and assessments – Joseph Rowntree Housing Trust case study
Read more: Embedding direct experience in applications and assessments – Joseph Rowntree Housing Trust case studySix grantmakers volunteered to share their own ideas, efforts, and experiments in the hope…
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PublicationEmbedding direct experience into applications and assessments – Comic Relief case study
Read more: Embedding direct experience into applications and assessments – Comic Relief case studySix grantmakers volunteered to share their own ideas, efforts, and experiments in the hope…
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PublicationThe Blue Thread small grants enquiry form
Read more: The Blue Thread small grants enquiry formAs part of our open and trusting grantmaking initiative, we are collecting funder resources…
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PublicationLet charities shine
Read more: Let charities shineHow can foundations be more open and trusting in their funding applications and assessments?…
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PublicationThe Tudor Trust wellbeing grant: One year on
Read more: The Tudor Trust wellbeing grant: One year onIn December 2020, The Tudor Trust sent an email to 631 grantees to offer…
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PublicationTowards more transparent application and assessment processes
Read more: Towards more transparent application and assessment processesAre you a grantmaker interested in making your application and assessment processes more open…
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PublicationThe holy grail of funding
Read more: The holy grail of fundingThrough the voices of trustees and senior staff from 12 trusts and foundations, we…
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BlogUnrestricted funding: Where does it go and what difference does it make?
Read more: Unrestricted funding: Where does it go and what difference does it make?Hannah shares The Blue Thread foundation’s approach to offering unrestricted funding.