How voluntary sector agencies can gain public sector contracts
By Richard Gutch
* What benefits do voluntary sector organisations bring to the public sector in delivering services? Is there any part of the public sector that a voluntary or community organisation should not compete in? (GUIDE TIME FOR DISCUSSION: 10 minutes)
* Do voluntary organisations/charities risk betraying their values by competing against the private sector in delivering public services? (20 minutes)
* What should commissioners/purchasers do to help more voluntary sector organisations compete equally for contracts? (10 minutes)
* What other models of finance could help the voluntary sector become more businesslike in its manner and less reliant on grant finance? (10 minutes)
Question from Community Care – How voluntary sector agencies can gain public sector contracts
August 24, 2006 in Community Care
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