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University of Wollongong Research Online Faculty of Commerce - apers (Archive) Faculty of Business 2008 Mission or money ? Competitive challenges facing public sector nonprofit organisations in an institutionalised en ironment. Sara Dolnicar University of Wollongo ng, sarad@.au H. J. Ir ine University of Wollongo ng, hirvine@.au K . Lazare ski University of Wollongo ng, katiel@.au ublication Details This article was originally published as Dolnicar, S, Irvine, H and Lazarevski, K, Mission or money? Competitive challenges facing public sector nonprofit organisations in an institutionalised environment, International Journal of Nonprofit and Voluntary Sector Marketing, 13, 2008, 107-117. Copyright John Wiley 2008. Original journal available here Research Online is the open access institutional repository for the University of Wollongong. For further information contact the UOW Library: research-pubs@.au Mission or money ? Competitive challenges facing public sector nonprofit organisations in an institutionalised en ironment. Abstract This paper exposes the impact of competitive grant funding on public sector nonprofit volunteer organisations, using institutional theory to explain developments within this sector. A conceptual model is developed from which five propositions are derived. Bushcare units, in experiencing institutional pressures, respond in ways that affect their culture, structure and routines, resulting in the possibility that their mission will be compromised. In the process of targeting competitive grants, preparing grant applications, managing increased reporting requirements and recruiting volunteers, Bushcare units should apply a mission “filte