I guess it also depends on where the funding is going. If a bloody dictator gives a lot money to GiveDirectly or another charity that spends the money on physical goods(anti-malaria nets) which are obviously good, then it’s still debatable but there’s less concern. But if the money is used in an outreach project to spread ideas then it’s a terrible outcome. It’s similarly dangerous for research institutions.
I guess it also depends on where the funding is going. If a bloody dictator gives a lot money to GiveDirectly or another charity that spends the money on physical goods(anti-malaria nets) which are obviously good, then it’s still debatable but there’s less concern. But if the money is used in an outreach project to spread ideas then it’s a terrible outcome. It’s similarly dangerous for research institutions.