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Survival is not enough—The case for profit

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The highest use of capital is not to make more money, but to make money do more for the betterment of life. Henry Ford Profit is like health. It’s nice to have and the more the better. But that’s not the reason you exist. Peters and Waterman—In Search of Excellence

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Mental health centers are facing serious challenges due to funding losses. In such a climate, survival may seem to be an acceptable alternative. This article argues that survival is not enough, that in fact, organizations must become proactive and seek stability by generating profit. Although profitmaking by not-for-profit organizations is controversial, the proposition is made that profits are necessary, justifiable, and ethical in their own right.

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  1. Wheatland Professional Services, Inc., Enid, OK

    Richard Perry MA (director of administrative services)

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Perry, R. Survival is not enough—The case for profit. Journal of Mental Health Administration 14, 37–39 (1987). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02828430

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