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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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PublicationSummary: Driving continuous learning as a grant maker – Evidence review
Read more: Summary: Driving continuous learning as a grant maker – Evidence reviewA shift is taking place in the UK funding world. Learning is emerging as…
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BlogResponsive grant-making needs a proactive strategy
Read more: Responsive grant-making needs a proactive strategyAs part of our recent review of the Wellcome Trust’s Public Engagement Fund, we…
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Evaluation Roundtable 2017 Framing Paper
Read more: Evaluation Roundtable 2017 Framing PaperA framing paper for the Evaluation Roundtable 2017, exploring learning in responsive grant-making.
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PublicationThe Future for Communities: Perspectives on power
Read more: The Future for Communities: Perspectives on powerHow are people living in our most disadvantaged communities going to change their lives…
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PublicationSummary report: The Future for Communities
Read more: Summary report: The Future for CommunitiesThis 18 month research project asked ‘what needs to happen for communities to feel…
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PublicationBristol Impact Fund: Coordinating council grant streams
Read more: Bristol Impact Fund: Coordinating council grant streamsThis case study is one of five exploring how independent charitable funders and local,…
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PublicationWorking in Place: Collaborative funding in practice
Read more: Working in Place: Collaborative funding in practiceResponding to recent shifts in policy and the economy, some public and independent funders…
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PublicationBriefing Three: What we learned from sharing the research
Read more: Briefing Three: What we learned from sharing the researchThis is the third in a series of briefings to share what we have…
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PublicationSustainability: A Rapid Review
Read more: Sustainability: A Rapid ReviewIf you are interested to know what has been written about sustainability over the…
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PublicationPeople, places and health agencies: Lessons from Big Local residents
Read more: People, places and health agencies: Lessons from Big Local residentsLocal Trust commissioned this research because health and wellbeing had been identified as a…
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PublicationThinking about sustainability
Read more: Thinking about sustainabilityExpectations and requirements for ‘sustainability’ can become a source of misunderstanding and difficulty. This…
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PublicationLocality Convention 2016: Charities under £1m and social investment
Read more: Locality Convention 2016: Charities under £1m and social investmentSlides on the findings of our recent study on charities and social investment presented…