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Moving past the complexities of scale
By David Bull.
On 7 November 2014.
Recently charged with researching scale in the social sector I found myself at the edge of the intellectual wilderness.


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Patterns of volunteering throughout people’s lives
By Dr Eddy Hogg.
On 6 November 2014.
In an ageing population, the opportunities for volunteering are vast. Eddy Hogg explains, these volunteers will need to be well managed.


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Medical research: a dead end is never a failure
By Angela Kail.
On 31 October 2014.
A paralysed man walks again after undergoing pioneering surgery in Poland. Not every donor sees such remarkable results, and we need them too.

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Why the NHS needs charities
By David Bull.
On 30 October 2014.
The NHS Five Year Forward View conducted by Simon Stevens is music to the ears of many—but for now it’s the mood music rather than the full orchestra.

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Innovations in philanthropy: 100% impact investing
By Rachel Wharton.
On 29 October 2014.
For my third and final blog of the series, I want to end by talking about 100% Impact Investing.

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The not so sacred cow
By Sue Wixley.
On 28 October 2014.
For years, ‘it’s for charity’ has been a very handy phrase, the perfect get-out clause for repentant celebs and globe-trotting challenge-seekers alike.

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How philanthropists can help battle the Ebola outbreak
By Cecilie Hestbaek.
On 24 October 2014.
The Ebola outbreak in West Africa is the deadliest ever. Private funders are to responding—but how can they make sure their money is spent effectively?

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Who’s important to you?
By Anne Kazimirski.
On 24 October 2014.
As a charity, who are your stakeholders? At yesterday’s impact conference, Bobby Duffy from Ipsos Mori shared information on public attitudes towards charities.

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Innovations in philanthropy: collaboration
By Rachel Wharton.
On 22 October 2014.
For the second blog of the series, I want to highlight another incredibly important trend that shone through our research—collaboration.
Good ideas, effective research, independent thinking.