I’m sure it varies from donor to donor, but experience teaches us that younger organizations are often more innovative and flexible, while aged ones often ossify. If I were a donor, I wouldn’t want to bet against that base rate. Even worse, there may be some tension between avoiding value drift and avoiding ossification. Future donors shouldn’t face that tension when acting in their own times.
I’m sure it varies from donor to donor, but experience teaches us that younger organizations are often more innovative and flexible, while aged ones often ossify. If I were a donor, I wouldn’t want to bet against that base rate. Even worse, there may be some tension between avoiding value drift and avoiding ossification. Future donors shouldn’t face that tension when acting in their own times.