Question tag: sustainability
3 QuestionsWhat strategies help CSOs achieve long-term financial sustainability?
We've been operating for seven years and we're still almost entirely dependent on one government grant that gets reviewed every year. Every year around renewal time we're holding our breath. I know this is a risky position to be in and we need to diversify but every time we try to develop new income sources […]
What is a strategic plan and how long should it cover?
We've never had a formal strategic plan. We have a general sense of direction and we respond to funding opportunities as they come up. A consultant we worked with recently told us we really need a strategic plan before we apply for some of the larger grants we're eyeing. I understand the concept but I'm […]
How do we retain good staff when we can’t compete with private sector salaries?
We keep losing our best people to better-paying jobs in the private sector. Last year we lost two programme officers within a few months of each other. We genuinely cannot match the salaries but I know there must be other things we can do. We've tried talking about mission and impact but that only goes […]