Pitches for Boards

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Want to convince your board to consider a shift to unrestricted funding? Explore these pitches to find the one that best matches your organisation’s board type.

Board conversations and broader considerations

Conversations about unrestricted funding often bring boards into focus, particularly as key decision-makers within foundations. This is reflected in the pitches that follow, which are designed to support constructive engagement at board level.

At the same time, it is helpful to recognise that the adoption of unrestricted funding practices is rarely shaped by a single factor. Foundations operate within a wider context that includes regulatory requirements, organisational systems, risk considerations, donor intent, and internal culture. Within this broader landscape, boards play an important role, but not necessarily the only or decisive one in every case.

For a cautious/risk-averse board

“Because it improves early risk visibility”

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For an impact-driven board

“Because organisations, not projects, deliver sustained impact”

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For a legitimacy conscious board

“Because it signals confidence and maturity”

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