The mission of the community service sector in a time of change

Do charitable providers have to choose between the money and the mission, or can we balance both?

The way human services are funded is changing. That change brings new opportunities for organisations but with that comes new risks.

This project explored how community organisations can successfully adapt while remaining true to our social mission. It investigated:

the impact of human services contracting on the independence of the community services sector
how community service organisations can build productive working relationships with governments to end poverty in Australia
how large and small organisations can work together rather than compete for reduced funding
how community organisations can work through the NDIS (National Disability Insurance Scheme) to empower individuals in their communities.

Case study

Shelley Mallett, Danielle Thornton and David Bryant 2018, Steering social innovation: community agencies and the commissioning of Education First Youth Foyers , case study written for and published by the Case Program, The Australia and New Zealand School of Government, anzsog.edu.au

Danielle Thornton, David Bryant and Shelley Mallett 2018, Making the leap: a practical guide to inter-agency collaboration (PDF, 1.2 MB)