These and other large organizations often only fund 25–50% of our needs in any particular area
I’m confused about this phrasing. Is this saying that large orgs only fund 25-50% of our needs each, or total?
I keep up with the fundraising much less than you and some others at RP do, but my impression is that the number is more like 25-50% from each funding org, rather than 25-50% total.
E.g., LTFF may only be willing to fund up to 25% for our longtermism team’s work, Open Phil 50%, and other large orgs less willing to “top up” after 75% from existing institutional donors.
So maybe 50-75% may be more accurate. Though again I haven’t really kept up with the numbers since late 2020 (thanks Peter, Marcus, Janique et al for sparing researcher time!), so maybe my impressions are way off.
Yes, we were referring to several instances in which a major grantmaker either gave us only 25% or only 50% of the amount we requested in a specific grant application. Thanks for helping us clarify!
I’m confused about this phrasing. Is this saying that large orgs only fund 25-50% of our needs each, or total?
I keep up with the fundraising much less than you and some others at RP do, but my impression is that the number is more like 25-50% from each funding org, rather than 25-50% total.
E.g., LTFF may only be willing to fund up to 25% for our longtermism team’s work, Open Phil 50%, and other large orgs less willing to “top up” after 75% from existing institutional donors.
So maybe 50-75% may be more accurate. Though again I haven’t really kept up with the numbers since late 2020 (thanks Peter, Marcus, Janique et al for sparing researcher time!), so maybe my impressions are way off.
Yes, we were referring to several instances in which a major grantmaker either gave us only 25% or only 50% of the amount we requested in a specific grant application.
Thanks for helping us clarify!