Charities call for greater state support amid sector pressures
New Zealand charities say year-long government contracts prevent them from making lasting change during difficult times.
Charity sector representatives gathered at a hui in Wellington to highlight their struggle to sustain operations and impact. They described facing a perfect storm of challenges and called for increased state support to address the situation. A key concern raised was that short-term government contracts limit their ability to create meaningful, lasting change in their communities.
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Charities call for more state support to weather 'perfect storm'
Participants at a sector hui in Wellington said they struggled to make lasting change with year-long government contracts.