My head started spinning. I probably would have included information on the audience you were impressing. The conundrum (wicked problem) is that what you wanted to write (truth) is not what donors want to read. Donors sometimes skim through mission statements and it’s now political and who you are connected with. Brands donate as a form of marketing to promote sales. Who is the biggest trophy for our BD and stakeholders. The orgs who need it the most are putting up turbines in Africa and lack the resources to dedicate one grant writing professional on staff. A true philanthropist would already know this.
My head started spinning. I probably would have included information on the audience you were impressing. The conundrum (wicked problem) is that what you wanted to write (truth) is not what donors want to read. Donors sometimes skim through mission statements and it’s now political and who you are connected with. Brands donate as a form of marketing to promote sales. Who is the biggest trophy for our BD and stakeholders. The orgs who need it the most are putting up turbines in Africa and lack the resources to dedicate one grant writing professional on staff. A true philanthropist would already know this.