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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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PublicationNot just ticking boxes
Read more: Not just ticking boxesCovid-19 further exposed the health inequalities that exist across the UK, with research showing…
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PublicationLearning with trust, trusting what we learn
Read more: Learning with trust, trusting what we learnFoundations are reshaping their learning systems as a critical resource for navigating complex work.…
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PublicationWorking together in community support
Read more: Working together in community supportSince May 2019, we have been working with Help on Your Doorstep (HOYD) to…
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BlogHow learning can underpin quick action in foundations
Read more: How learning can underpin quick action in foundationsAlex from Lloyds Bank Foundation for England and Wales distils the learning from their…
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PagePower and equity
Read more: Power and equityThis page shares how we’re approaching power and equity. We hope to build on…
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PublicationIn the face of overwhelming need
Read more: In the face of overwhelming needDuring November 2022, 32 charity leaders from across the UK came together to talk…
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BlogWhat is IVAR’s role in supporting Black or minoritised communities?
Read more: What is IVAR’s role in supporting Black or minoritised communities?Eliza shares our learning on what IVAR’s role could be in supporting Black and…
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BlogWhat the Funding Experience Survey findings mean for local authorities
Read more: What the Funding Experience Survey findings mean for local authoritiesJames Banks, Chief Executive at London Funders, reflects on how local authorities can support charities…
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PublicationThinking about… Charity Reserves
Read more: Thinking about… Charity ReservesThe Scotland Funders’ Forum commissioned IVAR ‘to understand how charity reserves can contribute to…
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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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PublicationThe Big Lunch Impact and Legacy
Read more: The Big Lunch Impact and LegacyIn May 2020, the Institute for Voluntary Action Research (IVAR) was appointed to work…