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Large Foundations Lose Accountability and Speed

Foundations with many layers of management and spread-out responsibility lose accountability and slow down through multiple sign-offs and rigid annual budgeting, and once they exceed roughly the Dunbar number (~150), one part of the organization no longer knows what another is doing.

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Speaker

Craig Newmark

Evidence Quote

when they reach a certain size, like 150, I think it’s Dunbar number, then one part of the nonprofit doesn’t know what the other part is doing

Source

Conversations with Tyler - Craig NewmarkConversations with Tyler
Created: 6/13/2026, 3:33:55 AM

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