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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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PublicationBetween a rock and a hard place
Read more: Between a rock and a hard placeThis ninth briefing shares the experiences of 36 leaders participating in the sessions between…
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BlogHow can small charities be heard?
Read more: How can small charities be heard?We recently hosted a conversation for small charities with those who fund and support…
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PublicationFinding a way forward
Read more: Finding a way forwardThis eighth briefing shares the experiences of 41 leaders participating in the sessions between…
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BlogSeeing with an applicant’s eye
Read more: Seeing with an applicant’s eye15 weeks ago, we proposed five principles to guide funders in rising to the…
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PublicationTime for flexibility
Read more: Time for flexibilityThis seventh briefing shares the experiences of 34 leaders participating in the sessions between…
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PublicationCovid-19: The story told by 72 emergency funding applications
Read more: Covid-19: The story told by 72 emergency funding applicationsA Foundation gave us access to 72 funding applications made to their Covid-19 response…
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PublicationThinking about… Merger, during Covid-19
Read more: Thinking about… Merger, during Covid-19Thinking about… Merger, during Covid-19 is primarily for senior staff and trustees of small and…
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BlogSix ways VCSE leaders are adapting to Covid-19
Read more: Six ways VCSE leaders are adapting to Covid-19Over the past 11 weeks, we’ve hosted peer support sessions for over 180 VCSE…
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PublicationTaking some control
Read more: Taking some controlIn our sixth briefing paper, four preoccupations continue to be front of mind for…
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Thinking about merger in 2020
Read more: Thinking about merger in 2020We have learned much over the last two decades about what makes a merger…
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BlogMerger: Practitioner perspectives
Read more: Merger: Practitioner perspectivesThis blog shares four perspectives of practitioners who have led merger processes. We asked…
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PublicationFocusing on what we can do
Read more: Focusing on what we can doIn our fifth briefing paper, VCSE leaders entered weeks five and six of the…