The opinion of a large number of NGOs is that there IS enough money already available. In reality, monetary strength is important only to the extent that it may help implement projects. When the aim is to implement affordable, self-sustaining efforts, an easy access to money might dilute hard decisions to achieve such goals. Thus, the goal of an NGO has to be to facilitate the community to meet its own needs and live with self-confidence and respect. Another argument put forth by the champions of corporate style NGOs is that higher emoluments attract more qualified professionals.
Nothing can be farther from the truth.
Till the early 80s, for example, Walt Disney paid its employees considerably less than its competitors and yet had among the lowest level of employees leaving. The reason was a strong work culture, a commitment to creativity and the strength of its group. Later, some bad business maneuvers caused the rupture of that culture and its employees left to join other companies that paid more. Even in today's atmosphere of the IT boom, significant development has been done in the non-profit public domain. It is certainly not true that more money means better people.