Questions raised

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.

11 Replies

June1952
Member
8 years ago
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.
Vallerina
Member
8 years ago
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

Member

8 years ago

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
Member
8 years ago
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
Member
8 years ago
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.
Afraser
Member
8 years ago
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
Member
8 years ago
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 .....................
Romla
Member
8 years ago
Jeez that’s around $110000 per staff member - quite lucrative working for a not for profit.
traveltext
Member
8 years ago

Around 40 BCNA staff.
SoldierCrab
Member
8 years ago
thanks iserbrown sorry shouldn't read and work at the same time.....