Pay What it Takes

All funders and for-purpose organisations want to maximise their positive impact, and ensure funds are effectively deployed in service of positive change. But, too often, funding practices force for-purpose organisations to underinvest in their core operational and infrastructure needs. Many people across philanthropy, government, the public and the media expect overheads to be minimised, or not to pay for them at all. Yet they are essential to running a functioning, effective organisation. Over time this underinvestment has the effect of limiting impact and creating financial vulnerability. The Pay What it Takes (PWIT) initiative recognises that investment is a crucial part of a thriving for-purpose sector that is able to deliver the greatest impact. The PWIT initiative comprises of individuals, philanthropic funders and for-purpose organisations committed to understanding what it actually takes to create impact and paying for it. To ensure that for-purpose partners have access to the resources, connections and support required to create impact now, and over the long term. Follow us to stay up to date with the latest from the network and learn more about PWIT.