Brief #nonprofit thread
So just finished talking with a nonprofit leader. It never ceases to amaze me how pervasive the 'scarcity mindset' is within the sector and how numbing it can be to an organization.
So just finished talking with a nonprofit leader. It never ceases to amaze me how pervasive the 'scarcity mindset' is within the sector and how numbing it can be to an organization.
2) It stunts growth. It prevents future planning. It hurts marketing and #fundraising efforts.
It means you're always living in the HERE AND NOW and tomorrow doesn't really exist.
It means you're always living in the HERE AND NOW and tomorrow doesn't really exist.
3) Then #charity leaders wonder why when they come to a rainy day, they have no reserves. They have no idea how to move forward. They're stuck in place.
4) I have had this exact same conversation tens of times in the last 1/2 year. I am happy to play cheerleader, move them from frozen in place to action.
But at some point being risk averse and avoiding big picture thinking has to stop. The scarcity mindset is killing the sector.
But at some point being risk averse and avoiding big picture thinking has to stop. The scarcity mindset is killing the sector.
5) That's it. Working on potential solutions but wanted to publicly voice my frustration. Happy to hear from any nonprofiteers out there with ideas, thoughts etc. on this topic.
