Conflicts
Small voluntary organisations find themselves faced with four competing governance requirements:
- Whilst countering social exclusion and strengthening civil society, they must be accountable to members and have a strong voice.
- Whilst delivering services to users, they must be accountable to funders/purchasers.
- Whilst promoting social entrepreneurship, they must balance accountability to a wide group of stakeholders with individual action.
- Whilst engaging in consultation and lobbying, they must demonstrate responsiveness and accountability to the community.
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