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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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PublicationAssessing the impact of multi-purpose community organisations
Read more: Assessing the impact of multi-purpose community organisationsThis is a report of a two year collaboration between researchers at IVAR and…
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PublicationSupporting collaboration and partnerships in a changing context
Read more: Supporting collaboration and partnerships in a changing contextThis research, commissioned by Big Lottery Fund (BIG), looked at collaboration and partnership working…
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PublicationThinking about… collaboration
Read more: Thinking about… collaborationIn spite of unprecedented levels of policy-driven interest in collaborative working involving voluntary organisations,…
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PublicationJoint approaches to joint challenges
Read more: Joint approaches to joint challengesThis report summarises the 2010 evaluation of the Partnership Improvement Programme (PIP) and the…
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PublicationBIG and small
Read more: BIG and smallThis research (carried out between March 2009 and March 2010) aimed to provide evidence…
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PublicationFrom Settlement to Community Anchor
Read more: From Settlement to Community AnchorThis report sets out the findings from a study of Cambridge House carried out…
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PublicationMerseyside Young Transformers
Read more: Merseyside Young TransformersThe case study explores a collaboration between the police, media and voluntary sector aimed…
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PublicationBeyond One Voice
Read more: Beyond One VoiceThis research on representation in the third sector, carried out in 200 9, has…
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PublicationBridging community divides
Read more: Bridging community dividesThis study, conducted in 2009, was intended to increase understanding about the difference that…
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PublicationCommunity ownership and management of assets
Read more: Community ownership and management of assetsA review of evidence on community organisations owning or managing assets, including buildings and…
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PublicationLet’s get on
Read more: Let’s get onThis case study tells the story of the decision to develop the Springfield Children’s…
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PublicationExploring the advocacy role of community anchor organisations
Read more: Exploring the advocacy role of community anchor organisationsThis study was carried out as a partnership between IVAR and bassac (now known…