All Blog articles
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London calling!
By Angela Kail.
On 2 July 2014.
Why are London's schools so good? A new report by CfBT and Centre for London untangles the many reforms that have taken place since 2000.
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Finding that magic touch
By Sue Wixley.
On 30 June 2014.
Reading the Charity Commission’s latest survey on public trust in charities brought to mind those impossible tests set for protagonists in fairy tales.
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Part 1: Money (that’s what I want)
By David Pritchard .
On 27 June 2014.
The Housing Association’s Charitable Trust (HACT) has recently made a useful contribution to assessing social impact.
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Campaigning in a tougher environment
By Cecilie Hestbaek.
On 26 June 2014.
Campaigning is often the best way to create lasting social change, with many charities battling to change behaviour or influence policy.
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Beyond the boundaries: impact through cricket
By Richard Joyce .
On 25 June 2014.
Nelson Mandela famously said that 'sport has the power to change the world'. It describes a sentiment that many would agree with—even take for granted.
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How do philanthropists hand over their foundations?
By Plum Lomax.
On 20 June 2014.
The transfer of royal power in Spain has lead me to reflect on the challenges facing donors who pass a family foundation onto the next generation.
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Rock vs a hard place
By Rob Abercrombie.
On 19 June 2014.
Fundraising is seeing diminishing returns from established methods but suitable alternatives are not immediately obvious.
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How to become an impact driven organisation
By Hannah Mitchell.
On 18 June 2014.
Hannah Mitchell from vInspired shares her top tips for becoming an impact driven organisation, following her presentation at our Measuring outcomes conference.
Good ideas, effective research, independent thinking.