Reply to: Contracting for a charity

[Would rather not be named]

From my experience there is a definite difference wholly between the charity head office etc and outsourcing to people who work really rather hard for these agencies to raise cash for charity...hence why I never now donate to charity.

[psychocandy]

I do work for a charity. My charity... :-)

Sorry no rate decreases from me.

Had an agency once phone me about 5 times about a local gov job where the rate was tulipe. Kept going on about doing my bit for the community and how they didnt have much money. Not my problem.

[colinrobinson]

Would you lower your regular rate when contracting for charity?

A year or so ago I was approached directly by a well known charity, I turned out to be an excellent match. I mentioned my rate and they didn't want to or couldn't offer more than 60-70% of my rate, saying we are a charity, you should consider that, to which my reply was, yes but I'm not a charity. Needless to say I didn't get the contract. (now one year later on, I still see the same role popping up)

Ive contracted for a charity it was a real eye opener and i wouldn't consider a rate reduction they aint charitable when setting deadlines or requirements.

[Eirikur]

Bats for seal hunters

[d000hg]

How can we have a proper slagging-off, er I mean debate, unless you name the charity ?

Care for Cretins?
Aspergers Awareness?

[EternalOptimist]

How can we have a proper slagging-off, er I mean debate, unless you name the charity ?

[NotAllThere]

I would charge my normal rate, unless it was a charity I had some personal connection to.

[FatLazyContractor]

Where does it end?

At the hooker?

[tomtomagain]

Charity begins at home.

Where does it end?

[MarillionFan]

Would you lower your regular rate when contracting for charity?

A year or so ago I was approached directly by a well known charity, I turned out to be an excellent match. I mentioned my rate and they didn't want to or couldn't offer more than 60-70% of my rate, saying we are a charity, you should consider that, to which my reply was, yes but I'm not a charity. Needless to say I didn't get the contract. (now one year later on, I still see the same role popping up)

Charity begins at home.

[vwdan]

No, charities are sat right next to the public sector for being very difficult to work with in my experience.

[Zippy]

No, having worked for a charity I wouldn't take a rate cut. At the end of the day they are a business and should be treated like one.

[d000hg]

And would be more likely to appreciate your pompous, self-righteous attitude?

Do shove off, there's a good fellow. We're having a sensible discussion.

[Eirikur]

I would find out what the top brass at the charity take home before I make a decision on the rate.

Not only that, but also look at what they pay to house their staff $8000 - $10000 per month apartments (with armed guards) in poorest Africa for example is not unheard of

[DimPrawn]

I would find out what the top brass at the charity take home before I make a decision on the rate.

Google Charity Fat Cats.

Then base your rate reduction based on what you read.

https://www.craigmurray.org.uk/archives/2014/11/31577/