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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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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…
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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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PublicationDuty of Care
Read more: Duty of CareThis report outlines findings from the ‘Recession Watch’ research project led by IVAR and…
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New ways of giving by UK Trusts and Foundations
Read more: New ways of giving by UK Trusts and FoundationsThis paper was presented at the 2012 International Society for Third-Sector Research (ISTR) Conference…
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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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PublicationStory of a merger
Read more: Story of a mergerIn April 2011, the British Association of Settlements and Social Action Centres (bassac) and…