The Inferno Coming for Nonprofits: A Call to Steward the Forest, Not Save Every Tree
The perpetuity problem — it’s real, and not just for foundations. What if nonprofits' impact is held hostage by the belief that closure is failure?
I've been wrestling with this for a more than a year, with growing recognition of how much the absolutism of perpetuity isn't just a barrier; it's a rootstock of harm we have to address.
Before you freak out, I'm not the angel of death for nonprofits. I'm a relative newcomer to the realization that in a radically shifting context, closure can be a really strategic move — long before funding runs out or scandal hits or burnout takes you down. I'm far more seasoned in the hows of systemic change that challenges myths and the structures that hold myths in place. This isn't just about philanthropic or nonprofit practice. It's deeper, more powerful, and full of far more potential.
