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Catalyst COVID-19 strategy: building a scalable system for a sector-wide digital response

How, as part of Catalyst, we’re responding to the COVID-19 crisis.

By Nick | April 4, 2020

Introducing the Relationships Observatory

Inviting you to observe, capture and share amazing examples of responses to COVID-19 that have relationships at their heart – all to help us learn for the future.

By David | April 1, 2020
Project

Powering nonprofits to respond to the crisis

The challenge Many nonprofits spent the first months of the Covid-19 pandemic working hard under immense pressure to implement quick …

Catalyst Digital Teams available to help charities respond to COVID-19

Are you a network of charities in need of digital support? Catalyst Digital Teams offer expertise to help you respond and adapt.

By Nick | March 26, 2020
Research

Encouraging Affordable Borrowing

In this report, published with Fair Finance, we share our RCT findings on anchoring loan amounts.

By Immy | March 20, 2020

Coronavirus and social disruption

A view from the Relationships Project on how our lives and relationships are changing as a result of coronavirus.

By David | March 14, 2020
Research

The Relationship-Centred City: Building a better London by building better relationships

A report from the Relationships Project unearths learning for cities the world over.

By Sam | March 13, 2020

How can we make more collective progress when funding single organisations?

By Nick | March 4, 2020
Research

Case studies: relationship-centred practice

A collection of inspiring examples of relationship-centred practice from across the UK.

By Immy | February 2, 2020

Introducing Catalyst Clusters and some big collective ambitions

The Catalyst is a big opportunity to build digital capabilities as networks, fields and ecosystems, not just as individual organisations. Blog by Shift’s CEO Nick Stanhope.

By Nick | January 10, 2020

The 12 joys of Shiftmas

As we reach the end of the year, what better time to look back, reflect, learn and celebrate? Here are …

By Rachel | December 17, 2019 Posted in Collective Impact, Design Thinking

Introducing the Digital Fund — and a different way of funding digital

By Guest Writer | December 13, 2019

Imagining a relationship-centred London

In brief In this blog, David shares his reflections on an thoughtful, energetic event in which 25 Londoners reimagined the …

By David | December 12, 2019 Posted in Collective Impact, Community, Design Thinking, Relationships

Blueprints, Clues and Cues for relational practice

In brief In this blog, Immy outlines the Relationship Project’s upcoming plans to develop practical tools that support the design …

By Immy | December 12, 2019 Posted in Collective Impact, Community, Design Thinking, Relationships

Joining the dots: The case for relational resettlement

In this piece for Joining the Dots Sam Boyd – Head of Policy, Impact and Communications at Switchback – describes the transformational …

By Guest Writer | December 12, 2019 Posted in Collective Impact, Community, Design Thinking, Joining the Dots, Relationships
Research

Massive Digital Community Archives in Colombia: An International Partnership Towards Peace

This chapter in The Routledge International Handbook of New Digital Practices in Galleries, Libraries, Archives, Museums and Heritage Sites explores …

By Jon | November 18, 2019
Project

Improving social housing services that support women with their finances

The Challenge Financial shocks, unmanageable debt and income vulnerability disproportionately affect women. Southern Housing Group have found that through services, …

Joining the Dots: Relationship-Centred Public Services

In this piece for Joining the Dots Ray Shostak considers the “enabling conditions” for developing relational practice and suggests a framework for …

By Guest Writer | October 14, 2019 Posted in Collective Impact, Community, Design Thinking, Joining the Dots, Relationships

Joining the dots: Wallpaper and relationships

In this contribution to Joining the Dots, The Relationships Project Founder David Robinson reflects on the importance of visual clues …

By David | September 30, 2019 Posted in Collective Impact, Community, Design Thinking, Joining the Dots, Relationships

Introducing the Digital Fund support team

By Guest Writer | September 26, 2019

Joining the Dots: Relationships and their impact on Community Hubs

In this contribution to Joining the Dots Arvinda Gohil discusses relationship building in local communities and the importance of organisations …

By Guest Writer | September 20, 2019 Posted in Collective Impact, Design Thinking, Joining the Dots, Relationships
Research

Shop Digital: Understanding the influence of digital on shopping behaviours

By Guest Writer | September 12, 2019

Joining the Dots: Who is helping who? Co-production and professional boundaries within social care services

In this piece Joining The Dots, Nick Andrews discusses the true nature of co production and how good support is founded in, …

By Guest Writer | September 11, 2019 Posted in Collective Impact, Design Thinking, Joining the Dots, Relationships
Project

Understanding how digital can nudge a healthier family food shop

The Challenge The shopping experience makes unhealthy food choices easier to find, harder to ignore and more affordable, meaning the …

Project

Increasing access to affordable credit with Fair Finance

The Problem Nearly 13m people across the country would be pushed into financial difficulty with an unexpected bill. Rising living …

Joining the Dots: Politics as usual or a new beginning?

In this Joining The Dots blog (written back in the days when parliaments sat and terms were predictable, which is …

By David | August 30, 2019 Posted in Collective Impact, Community, Design Thinking, Joining the Dots, Relationships

Joining the Dots: Finding and keeping a home

In this contribution to Joining the Dots, Maeve McGoldrick discusses the importance of relationships in meeting the needs of the 170,000 people …

By Guest Writer | August 22, 2019 Posted in Collective Impact, Community, Design Thinking, Joining the Dots, Mental Health, Relationships

Joining the Dots: My journey with the Campaign to End Loneliness

In this Joining the Dots blog, In this blog Laura Alcock-Ferguson, the founding Director of the Campaign to End Loneliness, …

By Guest Writer | August 16, 2019 Posted in Collective Impact, Community, Design Thinking, Joining the Dots, Mental Health, Relationships

Joining the Dots: Time for ‘relationship-centred government’? How about it Mr Johnson?

In this Joining the Dots blog, David Robinson, who leads the Relationships Project, challenges the UK’s new Prime Minister to …

By David | August 2, 2019 Posted in Design Thinking, Joining the Dots, Relationships

Empowering single parents towards financial resilience: what we’ve learnt so far

In this blog, Partnerships Director (and dad of two) Matt shares what we’ve learnt from working with the charity Gingerbread to support …

By Guest Writer | July 24, 2019 Posted in Design Thinking, Mental Health

Joining the Dots: Digital technology isn’t the enemy of warmth within services

In this Joining the Dots blog, Shift’s CEO (and dad to a 3 year old) Nick Stanhope explores ways in …

By Nick | July 24, 2019 Posted in Design Thinking, Joining the Dots, Relationships

Joining the Dots: Embracing the Mess to do What’s Best for People

In this contribution to Joining the Dots, Toby Lowe and Dawn Plimmer discuss funding, commissioning and managing services in a world where …

By Guest Writer | July 5, 2019 Posted in Collective Impact, Community, Design Thinking, Joining the Dots, Relationships

Joining the Dots: In praise of small everyday relationships

In this Joining the Dots contribution, Steve Wyler discusses the concept of conviviality and the importance of shared spaces where small …

By Guest Writer | June 28, 2019 Posted in Collective Impact, Community, Design Thinking, Joining the Dots, Relationships

Jon’s Antipodean adventure

Recently, Shift’s US Director Jon headed over to Australia and New Zealand for a tour of library, museum and community …

By Jon | June 24, 2019 Posted in Collective Impact, Community, Design Thinking, Digital, Data and Tech

Joining the Dots: The gift through the fence

In this Joining the Dots contribution, Clare Wightman discusses the importance of relationships in removing stigma and reducing exclusion. Clare is CEO …

By Guest Writer | June 17, 2019 Posted in Collective Impact, Community, Design Thinking, Joining the Dots, Mental Health, Relationships

Case Study: OTR

As part of our Relationships Project, we’re collating a series of case studies from a range of sectors and contexts …

By Sam | June 7, 2019 Posted in Case Studies: Relationship-Centred Practice, Collective Impact, Community, Design Thinking, Mental Health, Relationships

Case Study: WEvolution

As part of our Relationships Project, we’re collating a series of case studies from a range of sectors and contexts …

By Sam | June 7, 2019 Posted in Case Studies: Relationship-Centred Practice, Collective Impact, Community, Design Thinking, Relationships

Case Study: Big Picture Learning

As part of our Relationships Project, we’re collating a series of case studies from a range of sectors and contexts …

By Sam | June 7, 2019 Posted in Case Studies: Relationship-Centred Practice, Collective Impact, Community, Design Thinking, Relationships

Case Study: Every One, Every Day

As part of our Relationships Project, we’re collating a series of case studies from a range of sectors and contexts …

By Sam | June 6, 2019 Posted in Case Studies: Relationship-Centred Practice, Collective Impact, Community, Design Thinking, Relationships

Case Study: Social Violence Reduction Unit

As part of our Relationships Project, we’re collating a series of case studies from a range of sectors and contexts …

By Sam | June 6, 2019 Posted in Case Studies: Relationship-Centred Practice, Collective Impact, Community, Design Thinking, Relationships

Joining the Dots: Caring for Carers

In this important and moving piece for Joining the Dots, David Grayson examines the caring relationship and proposes a “new social …

By Guest Writer | June 6, 2019 Posted in Collective Impact, Community, Design Thinking, Joining the Dots, Relationships

Joining the Dots: Relationships, A Transformative Power

In this Joining the Dots piece, Thomas Neumark shares his learning about relationships from a personal as well as a professional perspective. …

By Guest Writer | June 5, 2019 Posted in Collective Impact, Community, Design Thinking, Joining the Dots, Relationships

Joining the Dots: The Measurement Challenge

In this Joining the Dots blog series, Immy Robinson – Research and Innovation Lead at Shift – explores some of the knotty …

By Immy | May 31, 2019 Posted in Collective Impact, Community, Design Thinking, Joining the Dots, Relationships

Joining the Dots: Tending the Spaces

In this Joining the Dots blog series, Michael Little reminds us that relationships are hard won, not always positive, and inevitably influenced …

By Guest Writer | May 28, 2019 Posted in Collective Impact, Community, Design Thinking, Joining the Dots, Relationships

Joining the Dots: We can do this, we’re doing it now

In this Joining the Dots blog, Shift board member and community worker David Robinson shows what a relational approach looks …

By David | May 22, 2019 Posted in Collective Impact, Community, Design Thinking, Joining the Dots, Relationships

Gaming to tackle anxiety: what BfB Labs learnt from a low-fi pilot

The team at BfB Labs works to empower young people to improve their mental health by building engaging and effective digital …

By Manjul | May 22, 2019 Posted in Collective Impact, Design Thinking, Digital, Data and Tech, Mental Health

Joining the Dots: Relationships in the Workplace

In this Joining the Dots blog series, Rufus Olins reflects on the importance of data in making the case  for a more …

By Guest Writer | May 17, 2019 Posted in Collective Impact, Community, Design Thinking, Joining the Dots, Relationships

Case Study: Supermarkets

As part of our Relationships Project, we’re collating a series of case studies from a range of sectors and contexts …

By Sam | May 15, 2019 Posted in Case Studies: Relationship-Centred Practice, Design Thinking, Relationships

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