staff development

From the process we have explored so far in the first three parts of this article series, you should have an idea of what organisational development (OD) is, what its purpose and principles are, the process of OD diagnosis, and the key points of choosing and planning an intervention. However, many OD programmes do not fail in these earlier stages, but rather in the actual implementation of the programme and its interventions.

High staff turnover due to a lack of adequate subsidisation by Government, plagues many South African NGOs, that struggle to provide the necessary services to communities in need.

In the Eastern Cape subsidies used to pay social workers have not been increased in two years, while social auxiliary workers are subsidised on the Department of Social Development’s 2002 scales.

The severe economic downturn means that NPO’s must make the most of fewer funding opportunities. Earning as much as before from fewer applications implies upsizing your applications. Doing what comes naturally – asking for less – gives a double whammy: too few grants to chase and too little money if granted. This article offers suggestions to help solve this persistent problem.

How do severe downturns affect funding?

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