Humour
June 28, 2021

If Shakespeare was a donor in the social sector

Quotes from the Bard reimagined as motivational posters.
2 min read

We couldn’t resist the urge to imagine how Shakespeare would respond to us lesser mortals, if he were a donor.

1. When you ask what exactly non-linear scale is

2. When you share a detailed agenda for the two-day site visit that has been rescheduled for the fifth time

3. When you tell a prospective donor your fundraising targets for the year

4. When you’re given eight hours to turn around a grant proposal and you ask if you can submit it the following morning instead

5. When you create an exhaustive report but the donor’s logo isn’t big enough

6. When you finally gather the courage to make a request for unrestricted funding

7. When you ask if you can expect to receive the next tranche of your grant on time

ABOUT THE AUTHORS
Shreya Adhikari
Shreya is an editorial associate at IDR, where she manages podcasts, in addition to writing, editing, sourcing, and publishing content. She has more than seven years of experience as a media and communications professional, and has been involved in the curation and production of various art and culture festivals in India and internationally, including the Jaipur Literature Festival—where she was a core team member.
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