I read Patrick as saying that he didn’t see evidence of the “level of professionalism” that he would find necessary to “partake in a Manifund project with . . . an anonymous donor.” In other words, donor anonymity requires a higher level of confidence in Manifund than would be the case with a known source of funds. I don’t read anyone as saying that taking funds from a donor whose identity is not publicly known is a strike against Manifund’s judgment.
Yes, thank you for putting it this way, that was what I want to convey. For example I would be more comfortable with taking a grant funded by an anonymous donation to Open Phil as they has a history of value judgments and due diligence concerning grants and seem to be a well-run organisation in general.
I read Patrick as saying that he didn’t see evidence of the “level of professionalism” that he would find necessary to “partake in a Manifund project with . . . an anonymous donor.” In other words, donor anonymity requires a higher level of confidence in Manifund than would be the case with a known source of funds. I don’t read anyone as saying that taking funds from a donor whose identity is not publicly known is a strike against Manifund’s judgment.
Yes, thank you for putting it this way, that was what I want to convey. For example I would be more comfortable with taking a grant funded by an anonymous donation to Open Phil as they has a history of value judgments and due diligence concerning grants and seem to be a well-run organisation in general.
Sure, this seems reasonable