I find that a lot of non-profits follow the grant trail.  They create
programs with whatever "grant" is in and even if the program is successful,
if the grant (usually from the government) ends, so does the program.  Many
big "charities" (Easter Seals, UCP, ARC, etc) have become very dependent on
government grants and follow this formula.


Beth the OT

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Subject: Re: Different question


Subject: Different question


Friends,

I have a question I feel some of you can explain to me.  I live in a
town with a hospital that they say is "community owned".  Earlier in
December, they announced 5 programs are getting discontinued this coming
March.  Two of the programs are programs I either use or have before, so
we will form our group now after the holidays to keep some of the
programs alive.  Employees of the programs would like to have another
woman with CP and I to be the main people leading the effort because of
our success stories.  In preparing what I want to say and what direction
I want to lead this group.  I'm wondering what a "community owned
hospital" actually means?  To me, it would mean the people of the
surrounding area would get to vote on the management of the hospital.

Thanks,
Anthony
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