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Thinking big: How to use theory of change for systems change
By Rob Abercrombie, Katie Boswell, and Rosanna Thomasoo .
On 7 March 2018.
Applied well, theory of change can support charities and funders to take a systemic approach to their work.
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Embracing place-based collaboration: Lessons from Somerset
By Katie Boswell .
On 19 February 2018.
What does cross-sector collaboration in health and care look like in a particular place?
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Tapping the potential
On 19 February 2018.
An approach to building meaningful collaboration between the voluntary sector and public bodies.
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Collaborating for greater impact: An integrated data ecosystem
On 13 February 2018.
This paper defines the data ecosystem, summarises the charitable data policy context, and highlights key challenges and emerging trends.
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People not problems
On 19 December 2017.
This short publication summarises insights from our roundtable on asset-based approaches.
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More than grants collection: Pushing the boundaries of funding
On 14 December 2017.
It’s time to ask whether charitable foundations in the UK are doing enough—and are doing the right things—to support the voluntary and community sector.
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Good lives, good health
By Sir Michael Marmot .
On 16 November 2017.
Stark and widespread health inequalities in the UK represent a striking social injustice.
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Keeping us well: How non-health charities address the social determinants of health
On 15 November 2017.
This report supports non-health charities to better understand and use the evidence about the social factors that impact on people’s health and well-being.
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Funding the fight against loneliness in older people
By Shona Curvers .
On 8 September 2017.
We've just finished working on some research looking to use their funding to tackle loneliness.
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Campaigning for change: In it for the long haul
By Paul Parker.
On 4 August 2017.
Paul Parker of the Quakers in Britain, shares what have they learned about what makes effective activism, and how they're working to increase their impact.
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Shifting the dial: How to take an impact-focused approach to your policy change campaigns
On 4 August 2017.
A practical guide to focusing on impact while planning, delivering and evaluating a campaign.
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The future of measurement and evaluation
By Dan Corry .
On 18 July 2017.
New applications and new technology are making measurement and evaluation easier to approach and more useful for helping organisations move forward.