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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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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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BlogGetting on the impact bandwagon
Read more: Getting on the impact bandwagonIVAR associate, Professor Marilyn Taylor shares her thinking on Impact.
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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…
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BlogReflecting our own sustainability plan
Read more: Reflecting our own sustainability planDuring the discussions about the renewal of our core funding in 2015, we were…
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BlogBuilding a culture & structure for learning
Read more: Building a culture & structure for learningAt Pears Foundation, we place a strong emphasis on learning: both on our own…
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PublicationHead, Heart & Hands Make Collaboration Work
Read more: Head, Heart & Hands Make Collaboration WorkTen top tips for partnership building and lessons learned through CollaborationNI
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PublicationBriefing Two: Early research considerations
Read more: Briefing Two: Early research considerationsThis is the second in a series of briefings to share what we have…
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PublicationImproving Evaluation Design
Read more: Improving Evaluation DesignThis paper, produced for the Evaluation Roundtable event on 27th April 2016, offers a…