There are also good partners who have expectations of high quality products. We must meet and try to exceed their expectations if we take their money. We should never put our vision and core values up for sale. If this impression is left with other funders, we may face increasing challenges in the future. Also, we don't want our current partners to think their projects have become unimportant.
Programs can sometimes seem to go on forever, even after funding is no longer available.
This is a real cost that can rob resources from other parts of the organization, often higher priority programs. Sometimes funders don't wish to undertake high risk projects themselves for fear of failure. On the other hand, they may see a competitive advantage in our organization that we haven't recognized. Solid answers to these questions can resolve potential problems before they arise. Partnering with others can be a great way to multiply the impact of programs.