Here you’ll find a range of resources to help you start to rethink overhead costs. From the latest reports to self-assessment tools, there’s everything you need to get started.
Each tool has been tagged and can be sorted via the tags below.
A Funder’s Guide To Impactful Partnerships
A short guide to help you as a funder understand the importance of overhead cost and how to create more impactful partnerships.
Pay What It Takes: Information
Information on the Pay What It Takes (PWIT) initiative, including key findings and messages.
Case Study: Gilchrist Riley Cost Calculator
Jen Riley and David Gilchrist share what brought them to PWIT and why sustainability (and myths about overheads) makes full costing urgent.
Case Study: Two funders who have rethought overhead costs
In this case study the Goninan Family Foundation and the Macquarie Group Foundation open up about what reshaped their organisations’ funding philosophy around funding for-purpose organisations’ overhead costs.
Case Study: William Buckland Foundation
In this case study, Jenny McGregor (Chair) and Ferdi Hepworth (Foundation Lead), explore the evolution, challenges and practical strategies of implementing PWIT, offering guidance for both funders and grantees.
Self-Assessment For Funders
Reflective tool for assessing PWIT organisational culture, structure, practices, and leadership in funding organisations.
Full Cost Calculation Guide
Helping non-for-profit organisations calculate the full cost of their work.
Transparency & Open Dialogue Guidelines
Guidelines for fostering open, honest, and respectful communication between funders and for-purpose organisations, and developing transparent funding processes.
Values & Principles In-Action
Guidelines for integrating and reflecting on PWIT principles in organisational practices.
Pay What It Takes: Definitions
A list of terms and definitions related to PWIT to support understanding and the adoption of a common language.
REFRAME OVERHEAD: EXPLAINER VIDEO
This video is a quick intro into why reframing overheads is so important. It’s a great place to start and a great asset to share around your organisation.
Case Study: The Smith Family
The Smith Family are one organisation who are really leading the way in how best to reframe overhead costs. This video gives a practical insight into their approach.
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