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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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Blog‘All in it together’: Charities’ hopes for reviewing progress on Open and Trusting Grant-making
Read more: ‘All in it together’: Charities’ hopes for reviewing progress on Open and Trusting Grant-makingThis autumn, we’re flipping grant reporting on its head for the second time and…
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BlogWhat does trusting your grantees really mean?
Read more: What does trusting your grantees really mean?The move by many funders towards an open and trusting approach offers new and…
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PublicationA guide to Open and Trusting Grant-making for public agencies
Read more: A guide to Open and Trusting Grant-making for public agenciesWe worked in partnership with London Funders, Yorkshire Funders and the Scotland Funders’ Forum…
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Publication‘Proceed until apprehended’: Flourish Glasgow Partnership
Read more: ‘Proceed until apprehended’: Flourish Glasgow PartnershipIn October 2023, cross-sector partners came together to explore how to develop a joined-up…
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PublicationSharing lessons for government: An Open & Trusting approach can work
Read more: Sharing lessons for government: An Open & Trusting approach can workCorra Foundation is a Scottish grant-making charity that focuses on strengthening and amplifying people’s…
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PublicationStrengthening relationships with grantees: A tale of two cities
Read more: Strengthening relationships with grantees: A tale of two citiesGrant surgeries, also known as funding advice sessions, are drop-in consultations that funding teams…
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PublicationActions that matter most to charities
Read more: Actions that matter most to charitiesIn 2022, IVAR conducted a survey of 1,214 charities from across the UK, asking…
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Publication‘Batten down the hatches’
Read more: ‘Batten down the hatches’‘Leading in Uncertainty’ is a series of briefings for trusts and foundations, to help…
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PublicationDelivering better funding for Black-led organisations and racial justice
Read more: Delivering better funding for Black-led organisations and racial justiceMore than 125 funders in the Open and Trusting Grant-making community have made concrete…
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BlogBringing trust-based learning to life: four actions for funders
Read more: Bringing trust-based learning to life: four actions for fundersIntroduction Our work with funders and charities on Open and Trusting Grant-making has revealed…
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BlogReflecting on 2023 and what we can learn from our most popular content
Read more: Reflecting on 2023 and what we can learn from our most popular contentIn what has become a new year tradition here at IVAR, we have looked…
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BlogOne year on – we hear from Victoria from the One Southwark programme
Read more: One year on – we hear from Victoria from the One Southwark programmeLast year for #iwill week, we wrote about One Southwark member, Victoria and her…