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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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BlogGet the basics right: 10 actions to improve charities’ funding experience
Read more: Get the basics right: 10 actions to improve charities’ funding experienceWe ask funders to implement 10 actions that charities agree would make a difference…
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PublicationGet the basics right: Findings from the Funding Experience Survey
Read more: Get the basics right: Findings from the Funding Experience SurveyThrough the Funding Experience Survey, more than 1,200 charities shared what they feel are…
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BlogWhat the key findings from The Charity Digital Skills Report mean for charities and funders
Read more: What the key findings from The Charity Digital Skills Report mean for charities and fundersMany of the organisations we work with are grappling with digital skills for themselves…
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BlogPutting Open and Trusting principles at the centre of Co-op Foundation’s new strategy
Read more: Putting Open and Trusting principles at the centre of Co-op Foundation’s new strategyThe Coop Foundation share how they weaved the eight commitments of open and trusting…
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PublicationWhat is open and trusting reporting, and why does it matter?
Read more: What is open and trusting reporting, and why does it matter?In this framing paper we: Explore the purpose of grant reporting Make the case…
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BlogListening to grantees: When and how should trusts and foundations respond to feedback?
Read more: Listening to grantees: When and how should trusts and foundations respond to feedback?Senior Researcher Sonakshi reflects with Dan Chapman of Walcot Foundation on the learning from…
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BlogHow can foundations respond to the cost of living crisis?
Read more: How can foundations respond to the cost of living crisis?As charities and the communities they work with contend with the cost of living…
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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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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…