Using qualitative methodology the research examined four social sectors - domestic violence, housing first, public employment services and community development to scope the impact of marketization in social sectors previously funded through public grants.
It explores whether more openly competitive funding processes reduce collegiality and collaboration amongst civil society organisations, how commissioning and procurement impacts on staff and services users and alternatives ways to support the work of civil society organisations.
The research was funded under the Irish Research Council New Foundations Programme with additional support from St Stephen's Green Trust, and undertaken by Dr Mary Murphy and Dr Michelle Maher (Maynooth University) and Ann Irwin (Community Work Ireland).
The authors hope that the research will contribute to the commitment in Sustainable, Inclusive and Empowered Communities to review the current national practice in relation to the commissioning model, and further commitments in Our Shared Future, the Programme for Government.
Virtual Launch, July 9th 11am to 1pm, Register Below. Please note:
• The launch will held over Zoom
• The link and password to use are:
o Link - https://zoom.us/j/93473346796?pwd=YXNSWUZWWEJ5cVRhMmJwcXAyenlTZz09
o Password - CommLaunch
• We will be recording the launch and a brief report of the discussion will be made available
• In light of the number of people that have registered, we are inviting you to submit brief comments and/or questions that we will attempt to categorise and use them to guide the discussion section of the launch. Please send them to annirwin@communityworkireland.ie before Tuesday 7th at 5pm
