Through the Funding Experience Survey, more than 1,200 charities shared what they feel are open and trusting grant-making practices – and why they matter. In sharing their practical ideas, charities showed huge empathy for the constraints and challenges that funders face. IVAR's findings include:

• 10 actions funders can take to make a meaningful difference
• The challenges charities face in the application process and their ideas on how these might be resolved
• What charities appreciate in a funding relationship and how they feel their funders can add best value
• What it feels like to be funded in an open and trusting way – and why it matters

You can read the full report here.