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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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PublicationBriefing Three: What we learned from sharing the research
Read more: Briefing Three: What we learned from sharing the researchThis is the third in a series of briefings to share what we have…
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PublicationSmall charities and social investment
Read more: Small charities and social investmentA close look at the ‘social investment journey’ of 25 small charities, providing in-depth…
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PublicationLocality Convention 2016: Charities under £1m and social investment
Read more: Locality Convention 2016: Charities under £1m and social investmentSlides on the findings of our recent study on charities and social investment presented…
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PublicationCollaborative working between large and small voluntary organisations
Read more: Collaborative working between large and small voluntary organisationsThis study was carried out by IVAR in 2006 for NCVO. The Study focused…
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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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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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PublicationBIG and small
Read more: BIG and smallThis research (carried out between March 2009 and March 2010) aimed to provide evidence…
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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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PublicationLessons from the field
Read more: Lessons from the fieldThe Lessons from the Field project had two principal aims: To learn how to…