1. How do you convince a funder to support a project that addresses a locally urgent problem, but does not clearly fit into their stated funding priorities?
2. What strategies can you use when your budget looks “too expensive” to the donor, yet cutting costs would compromise project quality?
3. <strong data-start=”600″ data-end=”774″ style=”font-size: inherit;”>What do you do if your evaluation results show that your project failed to meet its objectives—how do you communicate this to funders without jeopardizing future funding?
<strong data-start=”780″ data-end=”933″ style=”font-size: inherit;”>4. How can a first-time applicant with no track record or institutional affiliation compete against well-established organizations for the same funding?
<strong data-start=”939″ data-end=”1106″ style=”font-size: inherit;”>5. How do you handle situations where a funder subtly pressures you to reshape your project in ways that may compromise its scientific integrity or ethical standards?
