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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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PublicationResidents in control
Read more: Residents in controlThrough the Big Local programme, many areas use their funding to deliver grants in their…
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PublicationListening to grantees
Read more: Listening to granteesWe supported the Walcot Foundation to learn more about their grantees’ experiences of their…
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BlogAbout The Funding Experience Survey: 100 grantmakers are listening
Read more: About The Funding Experience Survey: 100 grantmakers are listeningDiscover what The Funding Experience Survey is; what it’s based it on; how we’ll…
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PublicationThe funding experience survey
Read more: The funding experience survey100 funders are listening: How can we reduce the wasted time, effort and stress of…
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PublicationAll working towards reforming UK grant-making
Read more: All working towards reforming UK grant-makingDeep and meaningful reform to UK grant-making is within reach. Reform that resets the…
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BlogAll working towards reforming UK grant-making
Read more: All working towards reforming UK grant-makingDeep and meaningful reform to UK grant-making is within reach. Our 10 organisations and…
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BlogEmbedding direct experience into application and assessment processes
Read more: Embedding direct experience into application and assessment processesComic Relief and Joseph Rowntree Housing Trust share how to be more open and…
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PublicationEmbedding direct experience in applications and assessments – Joseph Rowntree Housing Trust case study
Read more: Embedding direct experience in applications and assessments – Joseph Rowntree Housing Trust case studySix grantmakers volunteered to share their own ideas, efforts, and experiments in the hope…
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PublicationEmbedding direct experience into applications and assessments – Comic Relief case study
Read more: Embedding direct experience into applications and assessments – Comic Relief case studySix grantmakers volunteered to share their own ideas, efforts, and experiments in the hope…
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PageApplications and assessments
Read more: Applications and assessmentsCharities do not expect an easy ride from funders. They know funding is highly…
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PublicationThe Blue Thread small grants enquiry form
Read more: The Blue Thread small grants enquiry formAs part of our open and trusting grantmaking initiative, we are collecting funder resources…
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PublicationLet charities shine
Read more: Let charities shineHow can foundations be more open and trusting in their funding applications and assessments?…