AVOIDING SUCCESS DISEASE: BUILDING TRUST IN THE GRANTMAKING PROCESS
Submitted by Tommer on June 9, 2009
On Createquity Blog
Think about other kinds of relationships that involve close collaboration toward shared goals. (Because they are shared, are they not?) Would this be any way to treat a trusted employee? Or a student? Even business-customer relationships are often more open and straightforward than this, in the sense that there’s usually not a whole lot of doubt about what each party is looking for. Having had experience now on both sides of these conversations, I can appreciate that promoting trust in the grantmaking process is easier said than done. With that said, here are some suggestions that any funder can use to encourage healthy relationships with their applicants and grantees.