Donor Strategy

In complex operating environments, compliance can become a performance. Financial reports are submitted on time. Procurement procedures are formally documented. Spending appears aligned with approved budgets. And yet—funds go missing, services fall short, and outcomes deteriorate. When donor rules are followed but money is still misused, the problem is not…

Donor priorities—whether tied to governance, inclusion, sustainability, or transparency—are not just ideals. They shape how funding is allocated, how outcomes are measured, and how partnerships are judged. Yet in many settings, especially in fragile or transitional environments, some founders learn to mimic these priorities without embracing them. They speak the…