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Based on our findings, we've gathered a set of recommendations for local stakeholders and invite them to join an 𝗼𝗻𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝘀𝗵𝗼𝗽 on the 22nd of October. It's a 90-minute session, facilitated by IVAR, and you can register here: eventbrite.co.uk/e/cpar-local-s…

💡 In case you missed it: Time to end the dominance of short-term grants Our evidence review demonstrates that short-term grants have not earned their place as the dominant model. Read more about the case for multi-year funding here buff.ly/4etjYNI

📢 We're recruiting! We have an exciting opportunity to join IVAR as Deputy Director of Research. If you or anyone you know has the skills to join our team and make your mark on a range of research projects, then visit buff.ly/4ePIRU9 for full details and how to apply.

For this month's Member Spotlight we spoke to the Texel Foundation about everything from their Staff Support & Development Fund to IVAR's Open & Trusting grantmaking, to our Small Funders Network Find out more about their work & read the full Q+A ➡️ londonfunders.org.uk/latest/news/me…

🆕 blog: What does trusting your grantees really mean? In the first of a new series of blogs and podcasts we hear from Sheila Jane Malley, Trustee at Co-op Foundation and Rosa Fund for Women about the move by many funders towards an open & trusting approach 🔗 buff.ly/3NuAdhu

📣 We are excited to announce an internship opportunity for one young person (aged 19 - 25) who has an interest in this kind of work, or in social research more generally. Find out more in our recruitment pack here buff.ly/4faCj2v or email [email protected]

🆕 Blog ‘All in it together’: Charities’ hopes for reviewing progress on Open & Trusting Grant-making We spoke to the charity leaders who will be reviewing funder practice this year to find out what their thoughts are about being part of this initiative 🔗buff.ly/48EbfWL

🆕 report “Let My Candle Shine” – Young Black Women Navigating the UK Voluntary Sector This research project funded by The Jane Hatfield Award and The Ubele Initiative asks young Black women to reflect on their experiences working in the UK voluntary sector 🔗buff.ly/3NV09TH

🆕 Case study as part of Open & Trusting Grant-making for public agencies: The strength in everyone’s voices - How the voluntary sector became an integral part of health and care delivery in Suffolk and North East Essex. Read the full case study here: 🔗 buff.ly/3AFU8aD

🆕 Case study: Multi-year funding - Building community in Camden Hear about why the London Borough of Camden believes in multi-year funding, how they implemented it, what they have learnt and what advice they would give to other public agencies. 🔗 buff.ly/4eHEslj

🆕 Blog: Bank of Scotland Foundation: Our journey to unrestricted funding As part of our unrestricted funding series, we hear from Jillian Baillie - Chief Executive of Bank of Scotland Foundation with insights into their journey as a responsive funder.🔗 buff.ly/3Z5Ntjk

🆕 Blogs: Why and how to tackle stigma and bias in partnership working. As part of our Connecting Health Communities initiative we share two different perspectives on the importance of addressing bias in leadership; and recognising and addressing stigma🔗 buff.ly/40VKoE0

🆕 publication: 'Show me, don't tell me' To mark this #iWillWeek we have released a new report following our work with UK Youth and Volunteering Matters between July 2022 and November 2024 to map organisations’ journeys with the Power of Youth Charter🔗 buff.ly/4fTXc1A

🆕 Exploring approaches to assessing the impact of unrestricted funding This report, commissioned by the Co-op Foundation, covers how funders monitor and assess the impact of unrestricted grants, and what successes and challenges they have encountered 🔗 buff.ly/4fLBHAC

🎙️Listening and Learning Together: Episode 3 - Unrestricted funding: approaching impact assessment as a shared endeavour. In our latest podcast episode, IVAR's Director Ben Cairns is joined by @AmyBraier, Gina Crane and Chris Woo. Listen here 🔗 buff.ly/49tvZkJ

🆕 Briefing 'Don't keep asking us to change' This latest Leading in Uncertainty briefing draws on recent conversations with 28 charity leaders, highlighting current experiences of voluntary sector leadership and insights into what funders can do to help 🔗buff.ly/4g2COfy

📢 We're recruiting! We have an exciting opportunity to join IVAR as Director of Communications. If you or anyone you know has the skills to join our team to ensure our work has the greatest possible impact, then visit buff.ly/4guUWOU for full details and how to apply.

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