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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.
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PublicationCollaborationNI Case Study Four
Read more: CollaborationNI Case Study FourCollaborationNI is an independent support and advice service for voluntary organisations in Northern Ireland.…
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PublicationCollaborationNI Case Study Three
Read more: CollaborationNI Case Study ThreeCollaborationNI is an independent support and advice service for voluntary organisations in Northern Ireland.…
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PublicationCollaborationNI Case Study Two
Read more: CollaborationNI Case Study TwoCollaborationNI is an independent support and advice service for voluntary organisations in Northern Ireland.…
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PublicationCollaborationNI Case Study One
Read more: CollaborationNI Case Study OneCollaborationNI is an independent support and advice service for voluntary organisations in Northern Ireland.…
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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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PublicationVolunteering and early childhood outcomes
Read more: Volunteering and early childhood outcomesThis evidence review was researched and written for the Big Lottery Fund by Parents…
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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…
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PublicationEvaluation of Collaboration NI Phase Two
Read more: Evaluation of Collaboration NI Phase TwoIn 2015 IVAR was commissioned by Building Change Trust to conduct an evaluation of…
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PublicationBriefing One: Points from the literature
Read more: Briefing One: Points from the literatureOur previous study into charities and social investment on behalf of the Charity commission…
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It’s not about the money money money?
Read more: It’s not about the money money money?At a recent Association of Charitable Foundations workshop on ‘funding plus’ (aka ‘grants plus’…