Often if no money we are forced to do things the hard way which has the effect of slow and strong building...having money opens faster channels which sometimes are too easy and don’t build much. But frequently money opens doors you didn’t have access to. This is a classic problem. I find leadership character is the biggest factor...knowing when to wait and build slower...knowing when to go ahead and pay to move faster or higher quality.
For example, you can get people to do things because they are passionate to volunteer...now you have a solid compatriot who does it from the heart...maybe the quality is better...for a while...later because they’re not getting paid the quality may go down as their life situation forces them to prioritize earning income. A movement like this with many young people will have a natural evolution...when everyone is young, in school, all will work with passion for free...later many get married...have a child...work/life balance gets harder...now probably you should pay them...but now also you have more funding, so it kind of works out.
The character issue is biggest right at the juncture between being a poor student and a well funded org...you can finally go out to eat and maybe buy a car...with many decisions, just because you can doesn’t mean you should...but sometimes you should. Since this is EA I’m sure character won’t be a major factor. Coaching recent windfall recipients is very helpful. Could be a grant funder technique...give a grant and include a coach for free.
Often if no money we are forced to do things the hard way which has the effect of slow and strong building...having money opens faster channels which sometimes are too easy and don’t build much. But frequently money opens doors you didn’t have access to. This is a classic problem. I find leadership character is the biggest factor...knowing when to wait and build slower...knowing when to go ahead and pay to move faster or higher quality.
For example, you can get people to do things because they are passionate to volunteer...now you have a solid compatriot who does it from the heart...maybe the quality is better...for a while...later because they’re not getting paid the quality may go down as their life situation forces them to prioritize earning income. A movement like this with many young people will have a natural evolution...when everyone is young, in school, all will work with passion for free...later many get married...have a child...work/life balance gets harder...now probably you should pay them...but now also you have more funding, so it kind of works out.
The character issue is biggest right at the juncture between being a poor student and a well funded org...you can finally go out to eat and maybe buy a car...with many decisions, just because you can doesn’t mean you should...but sometimes you should. Since this is EA I’m sure character won’t be a major factor. Coaching recent windfall recipients is very helpful. Could be a grant funder technique...give a grant and include a coach for free.