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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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PublicationListening to grantees
Read more: Listening to granteesWe supported the Walcot Foundation to learn more about their grantees’ experiences of their…
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PublicationAll working towards reforming UK grant-making
Read more: All working towards reforming UK grant-makingDeep and meaningful reform to UK grant-making is within reach. Reform that resets the…
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PublicationEmbedding direct experience in applications and assessments – Joseph Rowntree Housing Trust case study
Read more: Embedding direct experience in applications and assessments – Joseph Rowntree Housing Trust case studySix grantmakers volunteered to share their own ideas, efforts, and experiments in the hope…
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PublicationEmbedding direct experience into applications and assessments – Comic Relief case study
Read more: Embedding direct experience into applications and assessments – Comic Relief case studySix grantmakers volunteered to share their own ideas, efforts, and experiments in the hope…
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PublicationLet charities shine
Read more: Let charities shineHow can foundations be more open and trusting in their funding applications and assessments?…
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BlogChange is urgent: A year of open and trusting grant-making
Read more: Change is urgent: A year of open and trusting grant-makingOne year on launching open and trusting grantmaking – and with over 100 foundations…
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BlogAllies not auditors:
Read more: Allies not auditors:Liz and Houda explore approaches to reporting and strategic learning from flexible funders, and…
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PublicationTowards more transparent application and assessment processes
Read more: Towards more transparent application and assessment processesAre you a grantmaker interested in making your application and assessment processes more open…
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BlogA Power Reckoning on Trust in Philanthropy, From Both Sides of the Pond: Part 2 – Levers for Change, Grounded in Trust
Read more: A Power Reckoning on Trust in Philanthropy, From Both Sides of the Pond: Part 2 – Levers for Change, Grounded in TrustTanya Beer is learning facilitator and developmental evaluator who helps groups learn their way…
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PublicationThe holy grail of funding
Read more: The holy grail of fundingThrough the voices of trustees and senior staff from 12 trusts and foundations, we…
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BlogA Power Reckoning on Trust in Philanthropy, From Both Sides of the Pond: Part 1
Read more: A Power Reckoning on Trust in Philanthropy, From Both Sides of the Pond: Part 1This post was originally published on the Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy’s blog, and…
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PublicationAsylum Support Appeals Project case study for small charities and social change
Read more: Asylum Support Appeals Project case study for small charities and social changeRun by ten staff with 37 pro bono barristers and solicitors, and with an…