Non-profit organizations seeking financial support are facing a large number of non-negotiable terms and conditions attached to grants from both government and charitable organizations, according to Critical Conditions, a new report from the UK's Directory of Social Change released this week. "When funding terms and conditions are non-negotiable, applicants can be faced with a take-it-or-leave-it situation," said report author Jay Kennedy. "If they refuse to sign the agreement, they could lose their funding. If they sign and ignore the terms, they may jeopardise their project, organisation and beneficiaries." The new report notes that: "Funding terms have an impact on an organisation's independence and even potentially on its sound management. The funding relationship by its nature is an unequal one, and the funder's approach can make the difference between a constructive partnership and a controlling relationship". The report confirms findings from the Wellesley Institute's reports We can't afford to do business this way; and, Canada's non-profit maze.
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Rent Bank Guidelines
We all celebrated the announcement that Rent Bank $$'s would be annualized. However, just as this article talks about, the guidelines that have now been announced will mean fewer people will be eligible and less evictions will be prevented. Each area has received significantly reduced $$'s and the amount each applicant can access is only 2 months of the average market rent in the area - not what the tenant pays for rent. These guidelines fly in the face of the Poverty Reduction strategies!