Autonomy v. accountability : managing government funding of voluntary and community organisations /

Boyle, Richard, 1955-

Autonomy v. accountability : managing government funding of voluntary and community organisations / Richard Boyle, Michelle Butler - [Dublin] : IPA, [2003] - 85 p. : figs. ; 21 cm

"This study was funded by a Royal Irish Academy Third Sector Research Programme grant"

Includes bibliographical references

Study background and approach -- The role and organisation of the voluntary and community sector in Ireland -- A changing environment for the funding of relationships -- Partnership: what, why and how -- Voluntary and community sector- government compacts: formal expressions of partnership -- The role of contracting in the funding relationship -- Moving towards outcome--focused contracting -- Moving towards a framework for a new funding relationship between voluntary and community organisations and government

This study focuses on the funding relationship between the voluntary and community sector and government. In 1999 the voluntary and community sector received €1.267 billion from Irish government and EU sources. This funding is channelled through a wide range of government departments and agencies. This study explores the funding relationship and addresses the central question of how to establish an appropriate balance between the autonomy of voluntary and community bodies and the public accountability requirements arising from government funding of voluntary and community activities

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Nonprofit organizations--Management
Charities--Management
Economic assistance, Domestic
Nonprofit organizations--Ireland
Community development corporations--Ireland
Economic assistance, Domestic--Ireland
Charities, voluntary services & philanthropy
Business & Management