Ocean Hoptimism

@oceanhoptimism.org

8 months ago

🧪 “We’d Be More Inclined If You Had More PhDs”
“Your team’s great, but we’re looking for academic credentials.”
Translation: Lived experience doesn’t count unless you have extra letters after your name.
#TrustLocal #Conservation #FundersBeWildin

Ocean Hoptimism

@oceanhoptimism.org

8 months ago

🧓 “We Don’t Do New”
“This isn’t a space we’ve funded before.”
Translation: We’re allergic to innovation but love talking about systems change.
#InnovationGap #ConservationFunding #FundersBeWildin