The groups become less democratic, also they begin to water down their original aims. While lip service is still paid to the founding goals in reality they become a dead letter. Such groups lose sight of the idea of social change. They often lose any sense of having a long-term aim or direction. Incorporated groups become grant-addicted.
Extra funding buys new premises, computers, offices and workers.
However then bills for rent, electricity and wages and so on begin to mount up. A vicious spiral is created where funding assumes top priority. This means, firstly, that more time is wasted looking for funding. Secondly and most importantly the funders get a veto over activity they don't like. Activity is dictated by them and by what they will tolerate.