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SoldierCrab
SoldierCrab Member Posts: 3,429 ✭
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hi @traveltext

so they spent $4,508,400 in Salaries .... HOW many staff do they have ?  

so where did the other $814,137 come from ? 


BCNA’s income in 2016 according to its latest report was $7,855,863 and it comes from the following sources:

Events: 7%

Corporate partnerships: 35%

Appeals, donations, bequests: 29%

Government grants, contracts: 13%

Community fundraising: 12%

Other: 4%


BCNA’s expenditure in 2016 was $8,670,000 and it's used for the following purposes:

 Salaries: 52%

Administration: 10%

Support for events: 12%

Non-salary costs, IT, etc: 25%

Depreciation: 1%


Looking through this latest report shows how much the "pink lady" iconography contributes to BCNA's corporate image. And looking at other pink charities, including those worldwide, it's the same. Pink equals dollars. Even when so much of the money is spent on yet more awareness raising and duplicate research, the bucks keep rolling in. The allure is obvious, pink is for women suffering from breast cancer, pink is for lost breasts, pink is for young women diagnosed, often with kids in tow. Pink is for those deceased.

Give us even more money please and we'll raise yet more awareness.

I believe people on this thread get this, management either doesn't understand, or doesn't want to know. They'd prefer we went back to making the BNCA forum a success and they'll run the charity as they feel fit.

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  • iserbrown
    iserbrown Member Posts: 5,734 ✭
    https://www.bcna.org.au/about-us/our-people/staff/
  • SoldierCrab
    SoldierCrab Member Posts: 3,429 ✭
    thanks iserbrown  sorry shouldn't read and work at the same time..... 

  • traveltext
    traveltext Member Posts: 253 ✭

    Around 40 BCNA staff.

  • Romla
    Romla Member Posts: 2,092 ✭
    Jeez that’s around $110000 per staff member - quite lucrative working for a not for profit. 
  • June1952
    June1952 Member Posts: 1,935 ✭
    All I can say is "are there any vacancies ?".  In my time as 2IC of a private hospital in Melbourne the pays were low low low and we did it because we supported the cause.  Wish I had my time all over again - I lived soooooooooooo close to those pink lady cutouts on the windows .....................
  • Afraser
    Afraser Member Posts: 4,444 ✭
    We can all have an opinion about the name of a magazine, or even how an organisation is structured. But it's just an opinion. I certainly don't know enough about BCNA jobs to comment on what they pay people. Let's not lose sight of achievements over a disagreement about a name. 
  • June1952
    June1952 Member Posts: 1,935 ✭
    Hi @Afraser
    Yep, but the long time in getting a response gave people the dissatisfaction factor enough to go looking for more.  Cannot blame the troops.  I don't think anyone has criticized the work of BCNA to date, have they ?
    The name change has stirred up emotions - simple.
  • Vallerina
    Vallerina Member Posts: 183 ✭
    The bit that surprises me is not any money is donated towards research?? So BCNA is an awareness charity only??? I had no idea of this .
  • June1952
    June1952 Member Posts: 1,935 ✭
    Hello @Vallerina
    You are correct in that the BCNA does not have anything to do with research fundraising.
    If you look at the home page on the main site and check out about the organization you will read the following:

    Our
    mission

    BCNA works to
    ensure that Australians affected by breast cancer receive the very best
    support, information, treatment and care appropriate to their individual needs.
    We support, inform, represent and connect Australians affected by breast
    cancer.

    Support

    We
    support and empower all Australians with a breast cancer diagnosis through
    our services, resources and programs.

    Inform

    We
    develop and provide high quality information in a range of formats including
    information that can empower participation in decisions about treatment and
    care.

    Represent

    We
    advocate on behalf of Australians affected by or at risk of breast cancer and
    work to set the best possible treatment and care standards.

    Connect

    We
    strive to help Australians affected by breast cancer to feel less alone
    throughout their treatment and beyond. We connect people through their shared
    breast cancer experience to build support for individuals, groups and
    communities.

    Strategic
    Directions

    • A powerful
      voice

      Growing our influence as a powerful,
      well-informed and credible advocacy voice for Australians affected by
      breast cancer.
    • Expanding our
      reach

      Reaching all Australians affected by breast cancer, wherever they live and
      whatever their circumstances.
    • Building
      community capacity       

      Building the engagement and capacity of our network and the wider
      Australian community to support Australians affected by breast cancer.
    • Strengthening
      our programs

      Expanding and continually improving the range of services and programs we
      offer to meet the needs of Australians affected by breast cancer.
  • Vallerina
    Vallerina Member Posts: 183 ✭
    Thanks @Summerhill38 for this. I wasnt saying that it isnt a valuable organisation merely that I had used and appreciated BCNAs services but surprised I had never bothered to really find out anything about it.

  • June1952
    June1952 Member Posts: 1,935 ✭
    No worries @Vallerina
    I hope you don't think I was criticizing you.
    Sometimes people post something on-line and we don't know or think about all the hidden details.  I am happy that I helped you to understand the role BCNA plays in all the crap we members have to endure.  As you say, they are certainly valuable in what they do.

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