Funding Organizations and Individuals
Funding organizations or individuals is by no means an either/or proposition. Most grantmakers suggest doing both, often as complementary strategies. One seasoned grantmaker suggested that supporting both individuals and organizations reflects a systematic approach to problem solving: “Investing in the people and not just institutions” is a way to support “a key part of the ecosystem of any field, issue, or region.”
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