This article evaluates the current attempt to develop local quot;compactsquot; between local government and the voluntary and community sector, as a way of structuring the evolving relationships between these sectors. It is based on documentary analysis and semi-structured interviews with key...

This article explores the implications of a proposed model that integrates the multi-dimensional factors influencing strategic positioning in charities that provide public services. It argues that the existing commercial marketing/strategy interpretations of strategic positioning, such as...