Pre funding outreach
and engagement full report

In traditional philanthropy, grantees often feel pressured to shape their work around a donor’s shifting and sometimes unclear priorities. This can be discouraging—from the time spent researching funders and navigating eligibility, to answering complex application questions and preparing for site visits. The process tends to centre the donor’s view of what matters, reinforcing a power imbalance that leaves grantees feeling undervalued and constrained.