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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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BlogGet the basics right: 10 actions to improve charities’ funding experience
Read more: Get the basics right: 10 actions to improve charities’ funding experienceWe ask funders to implement 10 actions that charities agree would make a difference…
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PublicationGet the basics right: Findings from the Funding Experience Survey
Read more: Get the basics right: Findings from the Funding Experience SurveyThrough the Funding Experience Survey, more than 1,200 charities shared what they feel are…
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BlogPutting Open and Trusting principles at the centre of Co-op Foundation’s new strategy
Read more: Putting Open and Trusting principles at the centre of Co-op Foundation’s new strategyThe Coop Foundation share how they weaved the eight commitments of open and trusting…
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PublicationWhat is open and trusting reporting, and why does it matter?
Read more: What is open and trusting reporting, and why does it matter?In this framing paper we: Explore the purpose of grant reporting Make the case…
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PublicationGiving learning a seat at the board table
Read more: Giving learning a seat at the board tableAt IVAR, we see learning as the focused consideration of truly mission-critical questions which…
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Publication2022 Evaluation Roundtable Framing Paper
Read more: 2022 Evaluation Roundtable Framing PaperAn introduction to the theme of ‘giving learning a seat at the board table’,…
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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…