Ghosting generosity makes me want to scream Let’s talk about a quiet, corrosive failure that’s bleeding potential from the nonprofit sector: You don’t respond. Not always. Not to everyone. But often enough to matter. And often enough to do damage. You know the story. Someone reaches out—offering to volunteer, donate, host a fundraiser, or connect […]

There’s a dangerous dynamic in the nonprofit sector that’s not getting called out nearly enough. And no, it’s not just Founder Syndrome. It’s something even sneakier, and just as destructive: Founder Fragility. You’ve seen both. Founder Syndrome is about control. It’s when a founder refuses to let go, hoards decisions, and stifles growth because they […]