Your last paragraph is so huge. There's a ton of "well we know the trick" stuff coming from donors and donor organizations that lead to just obviously broken ap

Your last paragraph is so huge. There's a ton of "well we know the trick" stuff coming from donors and donor organizations that lead to just obviously broken approaches. One Child One Laptop is a great example. This is one reason why I like direct financial gifts. People receiving the money know what they need the most.