STRAIGHT FROM THE BIG CITY

Reinventing charity
IKE ‘KA IKING’ SEÑERES

How can the government save money in the delivery of public services and at the same time ensure efficiency in this regard? The answer of course is to follow the private sector lead of moving towards the direction of outsourcing some of these services, to the extent that it is allowable by the law.

As of now, the government is already outsourcing its security guard and janitorial services just like the private sector, and there is no reason why it could not add some other services to be outsourced.
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How could nonprofit organizations raise funds for their charitable and developmental programs in order not to rely entirely on donations? The answer is the same, and that is to move towards the direction of providing outsourcing services, in other words offering value in exchange for well earned revenues, which is really just another way of raising funds.
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Encouraged by the growth and success of the outsourcing industry, the Inter-Charity Network (ICN) is now leading its member organizations in moving towards the provision of outsourcing services to the government and to the private sector, to raise funds for its charitable and developmental programs, as well as the programs of its member organizations.
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Backed by its large community of partners, volunteers and workers, ICN is now ready to provide a wide range of outsourcing services. Its partners are private companies that are serving as its back end. Its volunteers come from all walks of life, all willing to work for free, as their contribution to charity and development.
Its workers are disadvantaged people who find it difficult to find employment for one reason or another. These include senior citizens, people with disabilities (PWDs) and those who belong to various marginalized sectors.
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By giving value added services instead of asking for money, ICN is actually re-inventing charity in this country, while at the same time making sure that its scholarship, apprenticeship and entrepreneurship programs will continue on a sustained basis. Contact us if you want to try any of these services.
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