Autonomy or pleasing the funder I
Savannah, a funder for an environmental NGO, attends another meeting on an upcoming climate change campaign. However, the campaign team's indecisiveness has halted progress. What's more, Savannah has poured substantial funds into the campaign, and no results have been produced. She believes the issue is critical and wonders whether she should contact the campaign manager and force their hand to get some results.
What would you do in Savannah's place?
- 1. I would state at the meeting that, in my opinion, we are not moving forward. I would ask for concrete solutions on how to achieve the agreed goals.
- 2. Climate change is an important issue in achieving the public good. I would demand that the campaign team pick up the pace.
- 3. I would offer the campaign team additional monetary compensation if immediate results are achieved.
- 4. Since the campaign team consists of experts, I encourage the team about their great work on engaging as many people as possible.
- 5. I would speak with the manager after the meeting and ask him what kind of help is needed for the team to achieve results.