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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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BlogFull Cost Recovery – A recipe for success
Read more: Full Cost Recovery – A recipe for successCiaran Rafferty, Director of The Hilden Charitable Fund, shares the importance of Full Cost…
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PublicationUnder the bonnet of unrestricted with Lloyds Bank Foundation for England and Wales and partners
Read more: Under the bonnet of unrestricted with Lloyds Bank Foundation for England and Wales and partnersThe second in a series of case studies asking funders to share their thinking…
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PublicationUnder the bonnet of unrestricted with Texel Foundation and partners
Read more: Under the bonnet of unrestricted with Texel Foundation and partnersIn this series, we ask funders to share their thinking about unrestricted funding –…
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PublicationSpinning plates in hard times
Read more: Spinning plates in hard timesBetween April and June 2023, 45 charity leaders from across the UK came together to…
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PageJane Hatfield Award
Read more: Jane Hatfield AwardAbout The Jane Hatfield Award IVAR launched the Jane Hatfield Award in partnership with…
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PublicationBarrier after barrier
Read more: Barrier after barrier‘A report to understand and critically disseminate the barriers that racially marginalised young people…
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PublicationMaking your case for unrestricted funding
Read more: Making your case for unrestricted fundingThe Institute for Voluntary Action Research (IVAR) and Cranfield Trust have come together to…
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PublicationCharities in the driving seat
Read more: Charities in the driving seat‘Charities in the driving seat’ shares the story of our first accountability process for…
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PublicationMaking the case for unrestricted funding
Read more: Making the case for unrestricted fundingOur new briefing summaries the key points from our research to help grantmakers and…
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PublicationEvidence Review: Why restrict grants?
Read more: Evidence Review: Why restrict grants?This review explores contrasting rationales for restricted and unrestricted funding – and whether they…
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Blog3 messages for 2023 from our popular content of 2022
Read more: 3 messages for 2023 from our popular content of 2022Sometimes looking back can help us pinpoint what to prioritise going forward. On spotlighting…
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BlogMore than a paper exercise: Open and Trusting Accountability
Read more: More than a paper exercise: Open and Trusting Accountability70 funders have participated in a ‘peer review’ with fellow funders and charity reviewers…