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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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BlogJoined at the hip: Why you can’t make good grants without investing in learning
Read more: Joined at the hip: Why you can’t make good grants without investing in learningLearning within trusts and foundations is critical: balancing data with intuition; combining evidence with…
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BlogRethinking accountability in philanthropy
Read more: Rethinking accountability in philanthropyWe hear from Jo Wells, Director of The Blagrave Trust, to understand more about…
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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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PublicationTrust, power and collaboration
Read more: Trust, power and collaborationTrust, power and collaboration shares practical suggestions for taking a ‘human learning systems’ approach…
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PublicationActing in uncertainty
Read more: Acting in uncertaintyThis briefing shares the experiences of the 20 staff participating in our Evaluation Roundtable…
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Seeing 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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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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BlogA place-based approach
Read more: A place-based approachA group of Cumbria Funders supporting community-led emergency response work share their deliberations over…
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BlogHow can we – as funders – help communities to deal with the pandemic?
Read more: How can we – as funders – help communities to deal with the pandemic?In the midst of a pandemic, what are we learning as a group of…