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Closure + Hot Takes = Trouble
Nonprofits and Philanthropy Katya Smyth 2/12/26 Nonprofits and Philanthropy Katya Smyth 2/12/26

Closure + Hot Takes = Trouble

Taking on nine of the big red herrings, oversimplifications, and obstinacy that just don’t belong in the closure conversation.

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De-boogeying the Monster
Nonprofits and Philanthropy Katya Smyth 1/20/26 Nonprofits and Philanthropy Katya Smyth 1/20/26

De-boogeying the Monster

What assumptions would undergird a sector with a healthy relationship to endings? A one-pager guide.

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Tails from Philanthropy
Nonprofits and Philanthropy Katya Smyth 1/13/26 Nonprofits and Philanthropy Katya Smyth 1/13/26

Tails from Philanthropy

Investing in tails is a philanthropic obligation born of funders’ power to leave.

Learn what a grant tail is, why they’re essential to good endings, and ten things funders can do to support tails.

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wellleaving: (noun) The practice of ending institutional relationships in ways that build trust, shift power, and foster wellbeing.