...but are afraid to tell you because we can't afford to piss you off When facilitating community projects, one key question is ‘how do we make this sustainable?’. The answer, supposedly, is to look to funding bodies for financial assistance, by applying for funding bids. This talk explores the realities of relying on funding like this to carry out projects, where things fall through the gaps, and the impact this has on the work that we’re all ostensibly here to carry out. This episode of the Geeks for Social Change podcast was recorded as part of an NHS Start With People event on March 30th 2023. As this was originally delivered as a talk with slides, there are audio descriptions of each slide as they come up. Transcript of this episode: https://gfsc.studio/blog/2023/everything-we-want-to-tell-you/ References David Graeber's book, 'Bullshit Jobs' on Penguin Books Blog post about participatory budgeting and the ladder of citizen participationDean Spade's book, 'Mutual Aid: Building Solidarity During This Crisis (and the Next)' on Verso Books Credits Music: Cooking, Sharing, Happy Seasons! by Megan ArnoldAudio recording: NHS Citizen #StartWithPeople eventAudio production: honor ashTranscription: Amy Ní Mhurchú Find us elsewhere Geeks for Social Change websiteJoin our DiscordFollow us on TwitterFollow us on InstagramSubscribe to our RSS feed Support us on Ko-Fion Open Collective