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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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BlogI second that emotion
Read more: I second that emotionAt a recent workshop on collaborative working in Dublin, the discussion turned to emotions.…
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PublicationPaul Hamlyn Foundation and Unbound Philanthropy Supported Options Initiative
Read more: Paul Hamlyn Foundation and Unbound Philanthropy Supported Options InitiativeThe evaluation of Phase One of the Supported Options Initiative, carried out in partnership…
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PublicationEvaluation of Right Here
Read more: Evaluation of Right HereThis report brings together key findings on the processes and outcomes of the Right…
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PublicationBuilding Health Partnerships
Read more: Building Health PartnershipsThe Building Health Partnerships (BHP) programme has been highly successful in bringing cross-sector organisations…
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PublicationBeing There
Read more: Being ThereBeing There was produced at the end of Northern Rock Foundation’s (NRF) 17 years of grant…
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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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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…