Because We Can't Stay Quiet

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04/28/25 • 41 min

The Nonprofit Reframe

🎙️ The Nonprofit Reframe – Special Episode: Because We Can’t Stay Quiet

🧨 Why This Episode Now?

It’s been two years since their last episode, but Brittny and Nia return for a one-time special because the nonprofit sector is in crisis — and staying quiet is not an option.

From funding freezes to increased political hostility and burnout, nonprofits are struggling under immense pressure. Brittny and Nia unpack the chaos and call for solidarity, advocacy, and action.

💥 Topics Covered:

Collapsing federal funding and its ripple effects
The real cost of inaction from foundations
How the narrative about nonprofits is shifting — and not for the better
Burnout and hiring freezes across the sector
Scenario planning and staying afloat
The critical role of boards and funders
Urgent calls to government, funders, and the public
Community care and mutual aid as survival tools

🧰 Resources Mentioned:

Nonprofit Sector Media Kit: Customizable communications materials to educate donors, boards, and the public on the value of nonprofits
Hiring Process Audits by Brittny Wilson Consulting
Scenario Planning Support from Prismatic Consulting
Montana Nonprofit Association’s Campaign for Nonprofits

💡 Take Action:

Funders: Release money. Now. Simplify your grants. Show up.
Board Members: Get informed. Get active. Get real.
Nonprofit Staff: You're not alone. Seek solidarity. Speak up.
Consultants: Stand in the gap. Help hold the chaos.
Everyone: Build community. Share resources. Support each other.

🤝 Stay Connected:

Brittny Wilson Consulting
Prismatic Consulting (Nia + Team)

Get bonus content on Patreon

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

🎙️ The Nonprofit Reframe – Special Episode: Because We Can’t Stay Quiet

🧨 Why This Episode Now?

It’s been two years since their last episode, but Brittny and Nia return for a one-time special because the nonprofit sector is in crisis — and staying quiet is not an option.

From funding freezes to increased political hostility and burnout, nonprofits are struggling under immense pressure. Brittny and Nia unpack the chaos and call for solidarity, advocacy, and action.

💥 Topics Covered:

Collapsing federal funding and its ripple effects
The real cost of inaction from foundations
How the narrative about nonprofits is shifting — and not for the better
Burnout and hiring freezes across the sector
Scenario planning and staying afloat
The critical role of boards and funders
Urgent calls to government, funders, and the public
Community care and mutual aid as survival tools

🧰 Resources Mentioned:

Nonprofit Sector Media Kit: Customizable communications materials to educate donors, boards, and the public on the value of nonprofits
Hiring Process Audits by Brittny Wilson Consulting
Scenario Planning Support from Prismatic Consulting
Montana Nonprofit Association’s Campaign for Nonprofits

💡 Take Action:

Funders: Release money. Now. Simplify your grants. Show up.
Board Members: Get informed. Get active. Get real.
Nonprofit Staff: You're not alone. Seek solidarity. Speak up.
Consultants: Stand in the gap. Help hold the chaos.
Everyone: Build community. Share resources. Support each other.

🤝 Stay Connected:

Brittny Wilson Consulting
Prismatic Consulting (Nia + Team)

Get bonus content on Patreon

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Previous Episode

It’s the End of the Road: Some Reflections from the Podcast as We Say Farewell

This is it, folks, our very last episode. At least for now. Never say never, and all of that. But we wanted to leave you with some reflections from the 150 episodes we’ve done of this show. We’ve made some great memories and laughed and raged and we hope you’ve enjoyed what we’ve created here about the nonprofit sector and all of its ups and downs.

In today’s episode, we’re reflecting on the past and projecting out the future. We talk about our favorite memories from the show, some never-before-discussed stories we couldn’t share until now, our wishes for the nonprofit sector going forward, and what’s next for both of us. Tune in one last time and reminisce with us. It’s been an honor and a privilege to be in your earbuds each week. Farewell, friends!

What’s in this episode:

[04:04] Some of our favorite episodes

[09:42] The wild places we’ve recorded this show

[15:31] We reflect back on some big memories we have from the podcast and some stories we couldn’t tell on the podcast until now

[32:02] Questions we’re curious about for each other, and our wishes for the nonprofit sector

[37:50] What’s next for us now that the show is over

For full show notes, resources, links and to download the transcript, visit our website: https://thenonprofitreframe.com/

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