SECTION 1: Legal & Registration Integrity

Funders ask: “Is there any risk in funding this organization?”

SECTION 2: Mission Clarity & Problem Definition
Funders ask: “Do they understand the real problem, or just feel called?”

SECTION 3: Governance & Leadership Structure
Funders ask: “Who is accountable if something goes wrong?”

SECTION 4: Strategic Direction & Execution Logic
Funders ask: “Do they know how impact actually happens?”

SECTION 5: Execution Capacity & Team Structure
Funders ask: “Who actually does the work when money comes in?”

SECTION 6: Community Legitimacy & Backing
Funders ask: “Do the people being served trust this organization?”

SECTION 7: Brand, Credibility & Public Signals
Funders ask: “Does this organization look as serious as it claims to be?”

SECTION 8: Sustainability & Financial Discipline
Funders ask: “Will this organization still exist after our money is spent?”

SECTION 9: Founder Self-Awareness (Quiet but critical)

SECTION 10: Readiness for Change