IVAR

IVAR

At Devon Community Foundation we are committed to making our grantmaking processes as straightforward and transparent as possible. In 2021 we were one of 50 funders who signed up to a new campaign calling on funders to adopt simpler, more flexible practices to make life easier for those we fund.  

IVAR launched the Open and Trusting Grantmaking initiative in February 2021, aiming to build on and enhance the positive adaptations made by foundations in response to Covid-19 and establish them for the long term. More than 100 funders have now joined the Open and Trusting community, signing up to eight key commitments:

  • We will not waste applicants’ time
  • We will only ask relevant questions
  • We will accept our share of risk
  • We will act with urgency
  • We will be transparent about our decisions
  • We will enable grantholders to respond flexibly to changing priorities and needs
  • We will be clear about our relationship from the start
  • We will commit to light-touch reporting