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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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PublicationNew principles for grant reporting
Read more: New principles for grant reportingOver the course of two workshops in April and September 2018, a group of…
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PublicationThe possible, not the perfect
Read more: The possible, not the perfectIn response to three different emergencies in 2017 funders dispensed with ‘business as usual’…
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BlogAre you ready to apply for core funding?
Read more: Are you ready to apply for core funding?Core funding is a bit of a holy grail – highly valued and very…
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PublicationListening to people
Read more: Listening to peopleAre you a grantmaker? Do you want to shape grants with the people they…
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BlogReflections on ‘unrestricted funding’
Read more: Reflections on ‘unrestricted funding’Kevin Richmond, CEO at Sussex Community Foundation, shares his reflections on the Foundation’s first…
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BlogSmall Organisations: The Journey to Investment
Read more: Small Organisations: The Journey to InvestmentAssociate researcher Niamh Goggin reflects on her experience of our recent research into charities…
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PublicationCase study: Working in Place: The Rank Foundation
Read more: Case study: Working in Place: The Rank FoundationThe Rank Foundation runs its place-based programme alongside responsive grant-making. It has used this…
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PublicationCase study: Working in Place: Hackney Giving
Read more: Case study: Working in Place: Hackney GivingHackney Giving provides grants for small, grass-roots projects that directly benefit the residents of…
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PublicationCase study: Working in Place: Lloyds TSB
Read more: Case study: Working in Place: Lloyds TSBLloyds TSB Foundation for Scotland has developed a new asset-based empowerment model to support…
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PublicationCase study: Working in Place: Building Change Trust
Read more: Case study: Working in Place: Building Change TrustThe Building Change Trust was established by the Big Lottery Fund with a National…
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PublicationWorking in Place: Framework summary
Read more: Working in Place: Framework summaryThis short, practical framework can be used to support thinking and discussion around funding…
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PublicationWorking in Place
Read more: Working in PlaceIn 2015, IVAR undertook a study of place-based approaches to funding, working with London…