Treat capital candidly.

principle — attributed to Richard Attias

Pretending a convening is unfunded or unsponsored insults the audience. Naming who pays, why they pay, and what they get in return strengthens credibility rather than weakens it. Avoiding the topic creates suspicion that something is being hidden. Candor about capital is itself a form of editorial integrity.

Attias on transparency around funding for high-stakes convenings.

capital, sponsorship, transparency, money-and-meaning, patronage