Paying what it takes report

Most funders in Australia do not provide funds for not-for-profit indirect costs, leading to lower capability and effectiveness across the sector.

The Paying What It Takes report by Social Ventures Australia (SVA) and the Centre for Social Impact (CSI) has shown that not-for-profits are underinvesting in critical capabilities, due to a pervasive belief that funders are reluctant to provide the full financial support needed to create impact.