Thanks for sharing this write-up. I really appreciated the transparency, especially your explanations for why certain grants were accepted or rejected. That level of detail is uncommon and will be helpful for future applicants as they decide whether and how to apply.
It was also interesting to read about the grants you did approve and the reasoning behind them. I found the point about some groups not realising they were receiving funding elsewhere particularly insightful. I recently spoke with a funder about how nonprofits often have less certainty about future funding (how much they will be able to raise and where from), while funders sometimes have a clearer picture because they coordinate with one another behind the scenes. I welcome this kind of coordination, and I wonder what else we can do to increase transparency across the funding landscape. Presumably, this could help some organisations save time by avoiding applications to opportunities that are unlikely to be a fit or if their project is already covered through coordinated funding.
Thanks again for your thoughtful work, and congratulations to the grantees.
Thanks Sofia! You should mainly thank Joey and James, who typed most and set the norm for transparency.
I definitely second that there’s room for a guide that helps people seeking funding in the AW space with understanding where and when to apply, based on the scope, size and maturity of their organisation. This might be something the AIM grantmaking team could help with at a point in the future and I know Joey’s quite keen on this, but Hive might be in an even better position to work on sth similar :)
Thanks for sharing this write-up. I really appreciated the transparency, especially your explanations for why certain grants were accepted or rejected. That level of detail is uncommon and will be helpful for future applicants as they decide whether and how to apply.
It was also interesting to read about the grants you did approve and the reasoning behind them. I found the point about some groups not realising they were receiving funding elsewhere particularly insightful. I recently spoke with a funder about how nonprofits often have less certainty about future funding (how much they will be able to raise and where from), while funders sometimes have a clearer picture because they coordinate with one another behind the scenes. I welcome this kind of coordination, and I wonder what else we can do to increase transparency across the funding landscape. Presumably, this could help some organisations save time by avoiding applications to opportunities that are unlikely to be a fit or if their project is already covered through coordinated funding.
Thanks again for your thoughtful work, and congratulations to the grantees.
Thanks Sofia! You should mainly thank Joey and James, who typed most and set the norm for transparency.
I definitely second that there’s room for a guide that helps people seeking funding in the AW space with understanding where and when to apply, based on the scope, size and maturity of their organisation. This might be something the AIM grantmaking team could help with at a point in the future and I know Joey’s quite keen on this, but Hive might be in an even better position to work on sth similar :)