Some of the reasons I heard are: * it is difficult to understand that donating for technology innovation is really a donation, it feels more like investing in companies. * policy advocacy sounds like lobbying * it is kind of abstract if one compares it to other donations more widely known like planting trees; or donating medicines, vaccines or books to improve the health of the poorest. * the impact of the donation is uncertain and based on estimations only. * such a donation does not give this inner glow/good feeling that they expect to get when making a donation
Why do they find policy advocacy or technology innovation counterintuitive or off-putting?
Some of the reasons I heard are:
* it is difficult to understand that donating for technology innovation is really a donation, it feels more like investing in companies.
* policy advocacy sounds like lobbying
* it is kind of abstract if one compares it to other donations more widely known like planting trees; or donating medicines, vaccines or books to improve the health of the poorest.
* the impact of the donation is uncertain and based on estimations only.
* such a donation does not give this inner glow/good feeling that they expect to get when making a donation