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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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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…
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PublicationGetting things done together
Read more: Getting things done togetherThis is a summary report of year one (2007-2008) of the Partnership Improvement Programme…
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PublicationCommunity ownership and management of assets
Read more: Community ownership and management of assetsA review of evidence on community organisations owning or managing assets, including buildings and…
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PublicationCapacity building the capacity builders
Read more: Capacity building the capacity builders‘Capacity Building the Capacity Builders’ (CBCB) was a pilot programme funded by The City…
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PublicationMaking it real
Read more: Making it realThis is a summary report of the Partnership Improvement Programme, a collaborative initiative between…
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PublicationLessons from the field
Read more: Lessons from the fieldThe Lessons from the Field project had two principal aims: To learn how to…