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“So is civil society prepared for the future? Probably not. Most organisations have to live hand to mouth, juggling short-term funding and perpetual minor crises. Even the bigger ones rarely get much time to stand back and look at the bigger picture. Many are on a treadmill chasing after contracts and new funding.”

Quote by Geoff Mulgan

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Geoff Mulgan is a British writer born in 1961. His works cover a range of fields including politics, society, and philosophy, and are known for their profound insights and unique writing style. more

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