Pros
- Many dedicated, smart, hard-working colleagues - An organization with a strong legacy - Resources, unlike much of the rest of the sector
Cons
The Open Society Foundations once stood as a noble house, its halls filled with scholars, warriors of justice, and champions of human rights. But those who seek to fight for the realm must first contend with the true power in this kingdom—not the strategists, not the grantmakers, but the whisperers. The Little Birds of Communications – No missive, no act, no campaign may pass without the approval of the ever-watchful communications order. They move in flocks, peering into every chamber, weighing every word, ensuring that no action is taken before it has been properly spun into a message fit for the realm’s courtiers. Speed and strategy are sacrificed at the altar of optics. Those who seek to act swiftly, to respond to crisis, to wield power in real time—beware! The little birds will clip your wings before you ever take flight. The Lannisters of Philanthropy – If you think the realm is ruled by merit, you have not been paying attention. Power lies in the hands of those born into the right circles—old houses, trusted names, heirs of influence. Decisions are not made in the open halls, but in hushed meetings. For others, ascension is possible, but only if you prove yourself a loyal vassal, willing to bend the knee to those who were born to rule. The Bannermen of Principle – Brave souls still walk these halls, bearing the banners of justice, equality, and human dignity. But they fight an uphill battle, weighed down by the chains of bureaucracy, the slow march of internal approvals, and the ever-present fear that one misstep in messaging will bring ruin upon them. Many enter full of fire; many leave with their spirits broken, their swords blunted, wondering whether they made a difference at all. The Great Restructurings (A Red Wedding in Slow Motion) – Beware the season when the lords announce ‘reform.’ It comes cloaked in promises of efficiency but leaves behind a battlefield of fallen warriors. Departments are upended, old alliances severed, and yet the same names always seem to rise from the ashes, unscathed, their positions untouched by the chaos.