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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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PublicationThinking about… Merger
Read more: Thinking about… MergerBringing together the experiences of voluntary organisations and advisors that have contemplated or carried…
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PublicationMore than the sum of our parts
Read more: More than the sum of our partsThis report draws together findings from a two-year action research project during which IVAR…
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PublicationMerger as strategy
Read more: Merger as strategyMerger as strategy provides an insight into the planning, discussions and challenges faced by…
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PublicationStory of a merger
Read more: Story of a mergerIn April 2011, the British Association of Settlements and Social Action Centres (bassac) and…
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PublicationMaking a difference
Read more: Making a differenceThe story of ten projects, in the words of those we have worked with.
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PublicationBeyond Money
Read more: Beyond MoneyBeyond money: A study of funding plus in the UK is the final report…
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PublicationCommunity organisations controlling assets
Read more: Community organisations controlling assetsWhat kinds of community organisations own or manage assets such as land and buildings?…
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PublicationAssessing the impact of multi-purpose community organisations
Read more: Assessing the impact of multi-purpose community organisationsThis is a report of a two year collaboration between researchers at IVAR and…
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PublicationKey findings from the Commissioning Improvement Programme
Read more: Key findings from the Commissioning Improvement ProgrammeThe Commissioning Improvement Programme (CIP) came to an end on 31 March 2011. CIP…
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PublicationJoint approaches to joint challenges
Read more: Joint approaches to joint challengesThis report summarises the 2010 evaluation of the Partnership Improvement Programme (PIP) and the…
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PublicationThe governance of small voluntary organisations
Read more: The governance of small voluntary organisationsThis exploratory study, carried out by IVAR and the Institute for Volunteering Research, aimed…
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PublicationBeyond One Voice
Read more: Beyond One VoiceThis research on representation in the third sector, carried out in 200 9, has…