This was not easy, partly because the foundation had been divided into severalfiefs[4](health, arts and so on), each defended with the vigorous politicking at which the charitable sector excels.

• 这并不容易，部分是因为基金会被划分成了好几个领域（健康、艺术等等），而每一个领域都竭力借助慈善机构擅长的政治活动来维护各自的利益。