https://padlet.com/jjblackwatters/uvru1hila5lcz3sf en-us 2023-03-08 22:35:29 UTC 2023-06-13 17:06:33 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f52c.png jjblackwatters https://padlet.com/jjblackwatters/uvru1hila5lcz3sf/wish/2569130242 I feel like we can trust that MCT will do what they say they will]]> 2023-04-26 17:17:46 UTC https://padlet.com/jjblackwatters/uvru1hila5lcz3sf/wish/2569130242 jjblackwatters https://padlet.com/jjblackwatters/uvru1hila5lcz3sf/wish/2569132870 2023-04-26 17:19:44 UTC https://padlet.com/jjblackwatters/uvru1hila5lcz3sf/wish/2569132870 jjblackwatters https://padlet.com/jjblackwatters/uvru1hila5lcz3sf/wish/2569135055 2023-04-26 17:21:25 UTC https://padlet.com/jjblackwatters/uvru1hila5lcz3sf/wish/2569135055 jjblackwatters https://padlet.com/jjblackwatters/uvru1hila5lcz3sf/wish/2569135433 2023-04-26 17:21:44 UTC https://padlet.com/jjblackwatters/uvru1hila5lcz3sf/wish/2569135433 jjblackwatters https://padlet.com/jjblackwatters/uvru1hila5lcz3sf/wish/2569135550 2023-04-26 17:21:51 UTC https://padlet.com/jjblackwatters/uvru1hila5lcz3sf/wish/2569135550 jjblackwatters https://padlet.com/jjblackwatters/uvru1hila5lcz3sf/wish/2569135679 2023-04-26 17:21:57 UTC https://padlet.com/jjblackwatters/uvru1hila5lcz3sf/wish/2569135679 jjblackwatters https://padlet.com/jjblackwatters/uvru1hila5lcz3sf/wish/2569137053 MCT cares too much about the opinions of others, like politicians, rich funders from outside of Micronesia, the media, celebrity figures, and academics]]> 2023-04-26 17:23:05 UTC https://padlet.com/jjblackwatters/uvru1hila5lcz3sf/wish/2569137053 jjblackwatters https://padlet.com/jjblackwatters/uvru1hila5lcz3sf/wish/2569189979 2023-04-26 18:05:11 UTC https://padlet.com/jjblackwatters/uvru1hila5lcz3sf/wish/2569189979 jjblackwatters https://padlet.com/jjblackwatters/uvru1hila5lcz3sf/wish/2569190134 2023-04-26 18:05:19 UTC https://padlet.com/jjblackwatters/uvru1hila5lcz3sf/wish/2569190134 jjblackwatters https://padlet.com/jjblackwatters/uvru1hila5lcz3sf/wish/2569190195 2023-04-26 18:05:23 UTC https://padlet.com/jjblackwatters/uvru1hila5lcz3sf/wish/2569190195 jjblackwatters https://padlet.com/jjblackwatters/uvru1hila5lcz3sf/wish/2569190266 2023-04-26 18:05:27 UTC https://padlet.com/jjblackwatters/uvru1hila5lcz3sf/wish/2569190266 jjblackwatters https://padlet.com/jjblackwatters/uvru1hila5lcz3sf/wish/2569190339 2023-04-26 18:05:30 UTC https://padlet.com/jjblackwatters/uvru1hila5lcz3sf/wish/2569190339 jjblackwatters https://padlet.com/jjblackwatters/uvru1hila5lcz3sf/wish/2569192148 2023-04-26 18:07:05 UTC https://padlet.com/jjblackwatters/uvru1hila5lcz3sf/wish/2569192148 jjblackwatters https://padlet.com/jjblackwatters/uvru1hila5lcz3sf/wish/2569195509 MCT is open and transparent about the way they make funding decisions]]> 2023-04-26 18:10:01 UTC https://padlet.com/jjblackwatters/uvru1hila5lcz3sf/wish/2569195509 jjblackwatters https://padlet.com/jjblackwatters/uvru1hila5lcz3sf/wish/2569195935 MCT helps hold funders from outside of Micronesia accountable ]]> 2023-04-26 18:10:17 UTC https://padlet.com/jjblackwatters/uvru1hila5lcz3sf/wish/2569195935 jjblackwatters https://padlet.com/jjblackwatters/uvru1hila5lcz3sf/wish/2569196223 There are effective mechanisms in place for grantees to hold MCT accountable]]> 2023-04-26 18:10:32 UTC https://padlet.com/jjblackwatters/uvru1hila5lcz3sf/wish/2569196223 jjblackwatters https://padlet.com/jjblackwatters/uvru1hila5lcz3sf/wish/2569196614 MCT takes responsibility for its actions]]> 2023-04-26 18:10:54 UTC https://padlet.com/jjblackwatters/uvru1hila5lcz3sf/wish/2569196614 jjblackwatters https://padlet.com/jjblackwatters/uvru1hila5lcz3sf/wish/2569196961 MCT plays an important role in advocating for the needs of my organization and community to funders from outside of Micronesia]]> 2023-04-26 18:11:11 UTC https://padlet.com/jjblackwatters/uvru1hila5lcz3sf/wish/2569196961 jjblackwatters https://padlet.com/jjblackwatters/uvru1hila5lcz3sf/wish/2569197319 I feel prepared when funders exit because MCT will help fill the funding void]]> 2023-04-26 18:11:30 UTC https://padlet.com/jjblackwatters/uvru1hila5lcz3sf/wish/2569197319 jjblackwatters https://padlet.com/jjblackwatters/uvru1hila5lcz3sf/wish/2569197809 I feel supported by MCT when projects aren't as successful as hoped]]> 2023-04-26 18:11:54 UTC https://padlet.com/jjblackwatters/uvru1hila5lcz3sf/wish/2569197809 jjblackwatters https://padlet.com/jjblackwatters/uvru1hila5lcz3sf/wish/2569198130 MCT is more open to criticism and feedback from grantees than other funders]]> 2023-04-26 18:12:12 UTC https://padlet.com/jjblackwatters/uvru1hila5lcz3sf/wish/2569198130 jjblackwatters https://padlet.com/jjblackwatters/uvru1hila5lcz3sf/wish/2569198424 We can count on MCT for long-term support. They don't parachute in and out of our island like other funders]]> 2023-04-26 18:12:28 UTC https://padlet.com/jjblackwatters/uvru1hila5lcz3sf/wish/2569198424 jjblackwatters https://padlet.com/jjblackwatters/uvru1hila5lcz3sf/wish/2569198807 MCT grants don't take enough risks with their goals and priorities ]]> 2023-04-26 18:12:49 UTC https://padlet.com/jjblackwatters/uvru1hila5lcz3sf/wish/2569198807 jjblackwatters https://padlet.com/jjblackwatters/uvru1hila5lcz3sf/wish/2569199187 Because of MCT's stable presence as a funder in the region, I don't feel as much pressure/anxiety about aquiring funding for conservation work]]> 2023-04-26 18:13:07 UTC https://padlet.com/jjblackwatters/uvru1hila5lcz3sf/wish/2569199187 jjblackwatters https://padlet.com/jjblackwatters/uvru1hila5lcz3sf/wish/2569199559 Grantees from Guam and CNMI are treated differently than other MCT grantees because they are US territories]]> 2023-04-26 18:13:28 UTC https://padlet.com/jjblackwatters/uvru1hila5lcz3sf/wish/2569199559 jjblackwatters https://padlet.com/jjblackwatters/uvru1hila5lcz3sf/wish/2569199929 MCT has too much influence over policies in my country]]> 2023-04-26 18:13:46 UTC https://padlet.com/jjblackwatters/uvru1hila5lcz3sf/wish/2569199929 jjblackwatters https://padlet.com/jjblackwatters/uvru1hila5lcz3sf/wish/2569200229 MCT helps connect us with other people in the region doing similar work]]> 2023-04-26 18:14:03 UTC https://padlet.com/jjblackwatters/uvru1hila5lcz3sf/wish/2569200229 jjblackwatters https://padlet.com/jjblackwatters/uvru1hila5lcz3sf/wish/2569200522 MCT plays an important role in equitably distributing grant money across the region]]> 2023-04-26 18:14:18 UTC https://padlet.com/jjblackwatters/uvru1hila5lcz3sf/wish/2569200522 jjblackwatters https://padlet.com/jjblackwatters/uvru1hila5lcz3sf/wish/2569200852 MCT helps us access grants/donors/funders we otherwise wouldn't be able to]]> 2023-04-26 18:14:34 UTC https://padlet.com/jjblackwatters/uvru1hila5lcz3sf/wish/2569200852 jjblackwatters https://padlet.com/jjblackwatters/uvru1hila5lcz3sf/wish/2569201270 Some islands in Micronesia need MCT's help more than others]]> 2023-04-26 18:14:55 UTC https://padlet.com/jjblackwatters/uvru1hila5lcz3sf/wish/2569201270 jjblackwatters https://padlet.com/jjblackwatters/uvru1hila5lcz3sf/wish/2569201560 MCT understands the local context and needs in some Micronesian islands better than other islands]]> 2023-04-26 18:15:13 UTC https://padlet.com/jjblackwatters/uvru1hila5lcz3sf/wish/2569201560 jjblackwatters https://padlet.com/jjblackwatters/uvru1hila5lcz3sf/wish/2569201881 MCT funds smaller, local, grassroots, and/or Indigenous organizations more often than other funders]]> 2023-04-26 18:15:31 UTC https://padlet.com/jjblackwatters/uvru1hila5lcz3sf/wish/2569201881 jjblackwatters https://padlet.com/jjblackwatters/uvru1hila5lcz3sf/wish/2569202135 MCT plays an important role in addressing gaps in government funding and work]]> 2023-04-26 18:15:46 UTC https://padlet.com/jjblackwatters/uvru1hila5lcz3sf/wish/2569202135 jjblackwatters https://padlet.com/jjblackwatters/uvru1hila5lcz3sf/wish/2569202444 MCT acts like they are the experts, rather than me, when I work with them]]> 2023-04-26 18:16:02 UTC https://padlet.com/jjblackwatters/uvru1hila5lcz3sf/wish/2569202444 jjblackwatters https://padlet.com/jjblackwatters/uvru1hila5lcz3sf/wish/2569202915 There are too many eligibility restrictions and requirements for MCT grants]]> 2023-04-26 18:16:27 UTC https://padlet.com/jjblackwatters/uvru1hila5lcz3sf/wish/2569202915 jjblackwatters https://padlet.com/jjblackwatters/uvru1hila5lcz3sf/wish/2569203292 If I have conflict with MCT, it is usually productive and leads to new ways of working together that are beneficial to us both]]> 2023-04-26 18:16:48 UTC https://padlet.com/jjblackwatters/uvru1hila5lcz3sf/wish/2569203292 jjblackwatters https://padlet.com/jjblackwatters/uvru1hila5lcz3sf/wish/2569204106 MCT is important because funders from outside of the region do not understand the cultural complexity of Micronesia ]]> 2023-04-26 18:17:30 UTC https://padlet.com/jjblackwatters/uvru1hila5lcz3sf/wish/2569204106 jjblackwatters https://padlet.com/jjblackwatters/uvru1hila5lcz3sf/wish/2569204505 MCT is more willing to learn from grantees than other funders]]> 2023-04-26 18:17:49 UTC https://padlet.com/jjblackwatters/uvru1hila5lcz3sf/wish/2569204505 jjblackwatters https://padlet.com/jjblackwatters/uvru1hila5lcz3sf/wish/2569204828 MCT doesn't understand our local context any better than funders from outside the Micronesia region]]> 2023-04-26 18:18:06 UTC https://padlet.com/jjblackwatters/uvru1hila5lcz3sf/wish/2569204828 jjblackwatters https://padlet.com/jjblackwatters/uvru1hila5lcz3sf/wish/2569205263 MCT does a better job than other funders at funding grantees that connect and engage with local communities and Indigenous peoples]]> 2023-04-26 18:18:28 UTC https://padlet.com/jjblackwatters/uvru1hila5lcz3sf/wish/2569205263 jjblackwatters https://padlet.com/jjblackwatters/uvru1hila5lcz3sf/wish/2569206089 MCT does a better job than other funders at funding contextually appropriate initiatives]]> 2023-04-26 18:19:16 UTC https://padlet.com/jjblackwatters/uvru1hila5lcz3sf/wish/2569206089 jjblackwatters https://padlet.com/jjblackwatters/uvru1hila5lcz3sf/wish/2569206440 In general, it's more enjoyable to work with MCT than other funders]]> 2023-04-26 18:19:34 UTC https://padlet.com/jjblackwatters/uvru1hila5lcz3sf/wish/2569206440 jjblackwatters https://padlet.com/jjblackwatters/uvru1hila5lcz3sf/wish/2569206755 My relationship with MCT helps me grow and learn new things that are important to me]]> 2023-04-26 18:19:51 UTC https://padlet.com/jjblackwatters/uvru1hila5lcz3sf/wish/2569206755 jjblackwatters https://padlet.com/jjblackwatters/uvru1hila5lcz3sf/wish/2569207080 I feel like we have to justify our actions and decisions to MCT more than we do with other funders we work with]]> 2023-04-26 18:20:09 UTC https://padlet.com/jjblackwatters/uvru1hila5lcz3sf/wish/2569207080 jjblackwatters https://padlet.com/jjblackwatters/uvru1hila5lcz3sf/wish/2569207473 I feel like MCT ignores other organizations when they think they are too risky]]> 2023-04-26 18:20:31 UTC https://padlet.com/jjblackwatters/uvru1hila5lcz3sf/wish/2569207473 jjblackwatters https://padlet.com/jjblackwatters/uvru1hila5lcz3sf/wish/2569208010 I often feel like I have to let go of what is important to me to appease MCT so I can get funding]]> 2023-04-26 18:21:01 UTC https://padlet.com/jjblackwatters/uvru1hila5lcz3sf/wish/2569208010 jjblackwatters https://padlet.com/jjblackwatters/uvru1hila5lcz3sf/wish/2569208681 It would be better if my community had a direct relationship with funders, rather than having to work through MCT]]> 2023-04-26 18:21:23 UTC https://padlet.com/jjblackwatters/uvru1hila5lcz3sf/wish/2569208681 jjblackwatters https://padlet.com/jjblackwatters/uvru1hila5lcz3sf/wish/2569208947 I don't really understand what MCT's role is for the region, and that's a problem]]> 2023-04-26 18:21:36 UTC https://padlet.com/jjblackwatters/uvru1hila5lcz3sf/wish/2569208947 jjblackwatters https://padlet.com/jjblackwatters/uvru1hila5lcz3sf/wish/2569209336 Without MCT, it would be harder for funders from outside the region to understand the needs and priorities of local communities ]]> 2023-04-26 18:21:54 UTC https://padlet.com/jjblackwatters/uvru1hila5lcz3sf/wish/2569209336 jjblackwatters https://padlet.com/jjblackwatters/uvru1hila5lcz3sf/wish/2569209643 Grantees have a meaningful role in the decisions about who, what, and where MCT funds]]> 2023-04-26 18:22:08 UTC https://padlet.com/jjblackwatters/uvru1hila5lcz3sf/wish/2569209643 jjblackwatters https://padlet.com/jjblackwatters/uvru1hila5lcz3sf/wish/2569209996 Grant applications for MCT are easy to submit]]> 2023-04-26 18:22:25 UTC https://padlet.com/jjblackwatters/uvru1hila5lcz3sf/wish/2569209996 jjblackwatters https://padlet.com/jjblackwatters/uvru1hila5lcz3sf/wish/2569210299 The reporting and project deadlines set by MCT are more reasonable than other funders ]]> 2023-04-26 18:22:41 UTC https://padlet.com/jjblackwatters/uvru1hila5lcz3sf/wish/2569210299 jjblackwatters https://padlet.com/jjblackwatters/uvru1hila5lcz3sf/wish/2569211105 MCT is more flexible than other funders]]> 2023-04-26 18:23:21 UTC https://padlet.com/jjblackwatters/uvru1hila5lcz3sf/wish/2569211105 jjblackwatters https://padlet.com/jjblackwatters/uvru1hila5lcz3sf/wish/2569211835 My organization competes with MCT for funding]]> 2023-04-26 18:23:55 UTC https://padlet.com/jjblackwatters/uvru1hila5lcz3sf/wish/2569211835 jjblackwatters https://padlet.com/jjblackwatters/uvru1hila5lcz3sf/wish/2569212150 Grants from MCT have a relatively high administrative burden compared to other funders we work with]]> 2023-04-26 18:24:09 UTC https://padlet.com/jjblackwatters/uvru1hila5lcz3sf/wish/2569212150 jjblackwatters https://padlet.com/jjblackwatters/uvru1hila5lcz3sf/wish/2569212484 Grant work with MCT increases the competition for money between conservation organizations in Micronesia]]> 2023-04-26 18:24:27 UTC https://padlet.com/jjblackwatters/uvru1hila5lcz3sf/wish/2569212484 jjblackwatters https://padlet.com/jjblackwatters/uvru1hila5lcz3sf/wish/2569212762 MCT takes away potential money from grantees]]> 2023-04-26 18:24:41 UTC https://padlet.com/jjblackwatters/uvru1hila5lcz3sf/wish/2569212762 jjblackwatters https://padlet.com/jjblackwatters/uvru1hila5lcz3sf/wish/2569213190 MCT grants aren't large enough to justify the administrative work we have to do]]> 2023-04-26 18:24:57 UTC https://padlet.com/jjblackwatters/uvru1hila5lcz3sf/wish/2569213190 jjblackwatters https://padlet.com/jjblackwatters/uvru1hila5lcz3sf/wish/2569216511 Grant windows for MCT are too short to actually accomplish anything meaningful]]> 2023-04-26 18:27:35 UTC https://padlet.com/jjblackwatters/uvru1hila5lcz3sf/wish/2569216511 jjblackwatters https://padlet.com/jjblackwatters/uvru1hila5lcz3sf/wish/2569216885 MCT is clear and concise about what they need from us in project paperwork and reports]]> 2023-04-26 18:27:52 UTC https://padlet.com/jjblackwatters/uvru1hila5lcz3sf/wish/2569216885 jjblackwatters https://padlet.com/jjblackwatters/uvru1hila5lcz3sf/wish/2569217208 I'm more confident about working with a funder from outside the region if they use MCT as an intermediary]]> 2023-04-26 18:28:06 UTC https://padlet.com/jjblackwatters/uvru1hila5lcz3sf/wish/2569217208