Planning for change - sustainable funding in times of uncertainty
A lot of organisations are currently feeling unsure of the future. Sustainable Funding is an approach that should insulate you from some of the risks of becoming over-dependent on one income stream. Below we have pulled together some information and guidance that may help you to plan for the future and take action to secure sustainable funding.
Scanning the environment
1. What we know
2. What we don’t know
3. Changing political landscape
4. What this is likely to mean
5. Managing and prioritising this information
Taking action now
1. Key questions to ask yourself
2. Using marketing to position yourself strongly
3. New ideas – and new ways of raising money
4. Coping with funding crisis – case studies
Long term action
1. Unrestricted funding – the gift economy
2. Unrestricted funding – trading and enterprise
3. Good financial management
4. Strong planning and forecasting
5. Partnership and collaboration
Useful resources
1. Links to other web resources
2. Sustainable funding events and training
3. Publications and resources
4. NCVO Consultancy - including a package developed to support organisations facing cuts.
Where next?
> NCVO's Coping with cuts section
