Amber Melanie Smith
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What is a Nonprofit Organization, really?
What is a Nonprofit Organization? Nonprofits explained for beginners! #nonprofits #nonprofit #nonprofitorganizations
CHECKLIST: Get my Checklist to Start a Nonprofit:
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We have a lot of newcomers to the channel who may be nonprofit or social impact-curious and wondering what a nonprofit is! Check out this video to learn all about misconceptions about what nonprofits actually, the official definition, the basics of how they work, especially in the USA, and more.
// WHAT TO WATCH NEXT
Starting A Nonprofit: What does an Executive Director DO, exactly?
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Starting A Nonprofit: Your First 3 Years (What to Do / Expect!)
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Fundraising for Nonprofit Start-Ups: 6 Tips
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// CHAPTERS
00:00 Welcome
02:18 What is a nonprofit?
03:22 How is a nonprofit different from a for-profit business?
05:54 The Nonprofit legal structure
11:36 Who leads the Nonprofit?
13:32 What do Nonprofits do day to day?
16:38 Do I need to start a Nonprofit if I just want to ____?
// MORE ABOUT ME
Hi! I’m Amber, a nonprofit founder, former Executive Director, and public speaker on social impact, changemaking, nonprofits, leadership, and more.
CHECKLIST: Get my Checklist to Start a Nonprofit:
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FOUNDER TO FULL-TIME ACADEMY: Want some training and guidance on starting a nonprofit (and potentially even working for that nonprofit full-time someday?)? Check out my online training courses at my Nonprofit Founder to Full-Time Academy! foundertofulltime.com/
Want me to come speak at your business, college, school, or event? Check out my site: ambermelaniesmith.com/
On Facebook? Talk to me and other change makers about social change, nonprofits, social enterprise, leadership and more in my Facebook group, Change the World or Bust: groups/changetheworldorbust/
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Відео

Nonprofit Funding: Avoid these 6 misconceptions!
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I, too, once had these misconceptions about nonprofit funding. #fundraising #nonprofits #nonprofitfundraising In this video, I’ll talk through 6 nonprofit funding myths - and how to approach funding differently. If we can work through these misconceptions, we can come up with fundraising strategies that work a lot better. // WHAT TO WATCH NEXT Starting A Nonprofit: What does an Executive Direct...
Make Your Nonprofit Last: Succession Planning for Nonprofits
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Whether you are a nonprofit founder, or a nonprofit board member or other leader, it’s important to know what to do in the event your organization’s leaders can no longer serve in their roles anymore. #Nonprofits #NonprofitCEO #successionplanning I started a nonprofit years ago, and this year, I resigned from my position as Executive Director. I learned so much about how to make this transition...
AI and ChatGPT for Nonprofit Fundraising | Webinar Replay
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How can you use AI and ChatGPT for nonprofit fundraising? Check out my webinar replay! #nonprofitfundraising #fundraising #chatgpt Done in partnership with channel supporter, @Rallyup! // WHAT TO WATCH NEXT You CAN get paid for Nonprofit work, but there’s a catch ua-cam.com/video/EwBGpgVOFPQ/v-deo.html Nonprofit Fundraising: How do Giving Circles work? ua-cam.com/video/NjR8vnnQ3jc/v-deo.html St...
I quit my job at the Nonprofit I started. How I knew it was time.
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I started a nonprofit years ago, and this year, I resigned from my position as Executive Director. #Nonprofits #NonprofitCEO #nonprofitorganization In this video I want to explore - how do you know it’s time for you to move on from the nonprofit you started as its founder? I’ll share my personal experiences and thought process. If you are starting or growing a nonprofit, thinking about it, or h...
Onboard New Nonprofit Board Members in 4 Steps
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Recruiting, onboarding, and training new board members for your nonprofit is an important step to ensure your Board of Directors can be successful! #nonprofits #boardofdirectors #nonprofit But how do you onboard these new leaders? That’s what we’ll cover in this video. // WHAT TO WATCH NEXT Starting A Nonprofit: What does an Executive Director DO, exactly? ua-cam.com/video/LyBGZglceHU/v-deo.htm...
9 Skills Nonprofit Fundraising Directors NEED | Nonprofit Management
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Want to be a successful nonprofit fundraiser and director of development? Here are the skills you need. #fundraising #nonprofits #nonprofitfundraising If your goal is to be a nonprofit director of development (or just a great nonprofit fundraiser for a nonprofit!), I hope talking through these 9 skills will help you identify your strengths and areas for growth, so you can raise lots of money fo...
7 Steps to Start Recruiting Volunteers for a Nonprofit
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Starting a nonprofit? Here’s how to recruit volunteers. #nonprofits #volunteer #startinganonprofit Recruiting volunteers can be a great way to bolster your nonprofit’s mission! In this video I’ll talk through 7 steps to start recruiting volunteers. // WHAT TO WATCH NEXT You CAN get paid for Nonprofit work, but there’s a catch ua-cam.com/video/EwBGpgVOFPQ/v-deo.html Volunteers won't sign up? 5 t...
Starting a Nonprofit with the 12-Week Year Framework
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Starting a nonprofit? Here’s how to use the book The 12 Week Year. #nonprofits #12weekyear #startinganonprofit The 12-Week Year by Brian P. Moran and Michael Lennington can be a great framework to create a start-up action plan for your new nonprofit organization! // WHAT TO WATCH NEXT You CAN get paid for Nonprofit work, but there’s a catch ua-cam.com/video/EwBGpgVOFPQ/v-deo.html Nonprofit Fund...
Nonprofit Fundraising Events: 9 Mistakes to Avoid
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Nonprofit Fundraising Events: 9 Mistakes to Avoid
Boosting Impact: 3 Creative Ways Nonprofits Can Partner For Success
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Boosting Impact: 3 Creative Ways Nonprofits Can Partner For Success
A Day In The Life Of A Nonprofit Executive Director (the normal stuff you don't think about)
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A Day In The Life Of A Nonprofit Executive Director (the normal stuff you don't think about)
Starting a Nonprofit: 15 Free Resources (UPDATE! 2024)
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Starting a Nonprofit: 15 Free Resources (UPDATE! 2024)
Momentum After $50,000: Fundraising Tips for Nonprofits
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Momentum After $50,000: Fundraising Tips for Nonprofits
Growing a Nonprofit: 14 Metrics That Show Your Progress
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Growing a Nonprofit: 14 Metrics That Show Your Progress
Can you make money with a Nonprofit? Answering Your Questions
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Can you make money with a Nonprofit? Answering Your Questions
Nonprofit Fundraising: How do Giving Circles work?
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Nonprofit Fundraising: How do Giving Circles work?
Nonprofit Management: What to focus on as an established organization?
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Nonprofit Management: What to focus on as an established organization?
The Nonprofit Life Cycle: What Stage Are You? | Starting a Nonprofit
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The Nonprofit Life Cycle: What Stage Are You? | Starting a Nonprofit
Best Nonprofit Fundraiser Ideas for 2024
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Best Nonprofit Fundraiser Ideas for 2024
Professional Nonprofit Grant Writers: When should you hire one?
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Professional Nonprofit Grant Writers: When should you hire one?
Starting a Nonprofit as a Teen (feat. Sonali Ratnasinghe, Youth Ambassadors of Service)
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Starting a Nonprofit as a Teen (feat. Sonali Ratnasinghe, Youth Ambassadors of Service)
Nonprofit Marketing: 8 Ideas for Content in 2024
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Nonprofit Marketing: 8 Ideas for Content in 2024
Nonprofit & Social Impact Jobs: 12 Places to Find Them
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Nonprofit & Social Impact Jobs: 12 Places to Find Them
Starting a Nonprofit: 10 Policies to Create For Your Organization
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Starting a Nonprofit: 10 Policies to Create For Your Organization
After Your First $100,000: Fundraising for Nonprofits Tips
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After Your First $100,000: Fundraising for Nonprofits Tips
Nonprofit Fundraising: Why Not Pay Fundraisers on Commission?
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Nonprofit Fundraising: Why Not Pay Fundraisers on Commission?
Is your Nonprofit Board of Directors effective? How to find out
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Is your Nonprofit Board of Directors effective? How to find out
5 Mistakes GROWING my nonprofit (Looking back 10 years)
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5 Mistakes GROWING my nonprofit (Looking back 10 years)
Your Nonprofit Planning Checklist for 2024! | Nonprofit Management
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Your Nonprofit Planning Checklist for 2024! | Nonprofit Management

КОМЕНТАРІ

  • @HeartofawidowAfrica
    @HeartofawidowAfrica 10 годин тому

    Thank you for this information

  • @jiliciar.1423
    @jiliciar.1423 10 годин тому

    I'm thinking of starting my own animal shelter that focuses on mother cats & kittens. The comments are so inspiring seeing that so many people have similar desires and some are successful and even tho others are not successful yet they're still persuing their dream. Look forward to taking notes from this video.

  • @lyndalou2892
    @lyndalou2892 12 годин тому

    Thank you so much, Amber ! This video is extremely helpful and it gets right to the very essence of what is required for success in grant writing !

  • @KESULATRUST
    @KESULATRUST 21 годину тому

    💐🇮🇳🙏

  • @olusholaaransiola8682
    @olusholaaransiola8682 День тому

    Hello Amber, thank you for the info. Please I need Educational grant or fully funded scholarship to study at Biola University,US. Shola from Nigeria.

    • @AmberMelanieSmith
      @AmberMelanieSmith День тому

      Hey there! These grants are for nonprofits/NGOs but maybe some of the NGOs might be aware of other scholarship opportunities!

  • @ryanh1335
    @ryanh1335 День тому

    Any advice to give managers who focus too much on donor's wishes, and too little on the needs of the community?

    • @AmberMelanieSmith
      @AmberMelanieSmith День тому

      Hmm, interesting one. I would be curious to dig deeper into the reasons for this - is it fear that if they don't do this, the organization won't get enough support? If so, I'd recommend reviewing the whole fundraising strategy as a team and brainstorming alternate funding sources to make up for a potential loss.

  • @Kiki-zt8tq
    @Kiki-zt8tq День тому

    Thank you!! You're a great person and I think your personal mission is fantastic!! I'll start a nonprofit with my dad in a couple of years. I'm Italian and the rules here may be a bit different, but the basics are probably the same. Thanks again, Micol😊

  • @UpLight786
    @UpLight786 День тому

    some other child

  • @AmberMelanieSmith
    @AmberMelanieSmith День тому

    Get the checklist to start a nonprofit: tinyurl.com/start-nonprofit

  • @4ta2r
    @4ta2r 2 дні тому

    Tig ol biddies

  • @Carey86
    @Carey86 3 дні тому

    I did new hat fundraisers at my high school 20+ years ago so I could drop them off at the children’s hospital I was treated at when I went for my checkups. The kids were always so appreciative. I want to start doing that again but it’s been a long time & I’m not just a high schooler anymore. I had to stop bc my health issues have been keeping me too “busy” but I’m starting to be somewhat better & want to start doing it again. (I had cancer as a kid & was paralyzed from the waist down bc the tumor was on my spine. I suffer with severe nerve damage pain & CRPS pain. Basically been sleeping for 20 years bc the pain was so severe, I was on fentanyl! Only got off that a year & a half ago. I was told I might never walk again but thankfully I can walk with a cane, when the pain isn’t too severe.) Do I have to start a charity or can the donations be considered fundraiser’s? Anyone who knows, I’d appreciate any advice! Thanks!😘💋🎗️

    • @AmberMelanieSmith
      @AmberMelanieSmith 2 дні тому

      Hello Carey! Thank you for your kind thoughts to help others - you don't have to start a nonprofit to do the donation drives, but you should partner with an existing 501c3 nonprofit - that way if actual cash is raised, it can go directly to them so you can avoid potential personal penalties (like taxes, if the IRS thinks the cash raised is your personal income).

    • @Carey86
      @Carey86 2 дні тому

      @@AmberMelanieSmith Thank you for the advice!

  • @ernesttembo8253
    @ernesttembo8253 3 дні тому

    Thanks Amber

  • @l.l2437
    @l.l2437 3 дні тому

    Thank you 🙏🏽 so much Melanie! Bless you for all the great information!!! ❤

  • @instrumentl
    @instrumentl 3 дні тому

    This a GREAT tip!! Sharing this with our network!

  • @ericswope1096
    @ericswope1096 3 дні тому

    This instructional video is very well done and I think will be helpful to our organization’s upcoming Strategic Planning Meeting. Thank you

  • @richlake
    @richlake 4 дні тому

    MBA Chicago, I wanted to create a network of HIgh School Teachers, on linkedin, created 150 articles, have 10k followers, I was thinking about a field trip bus service for schools?

  • @richlake
    @richlake 4 дні тому

    MBA Chicago, Greetings, Do you have group projects for me to be a part of the process?

  • @tashahindsmessenger
    @tashahindsmessenger 5 днів тому

    Hi, thanks so much for sharing and explain this information. I have begun the process as far as claiming a domain name, and creating a logo and where I got stuck was making sure that I completed the 1023EZ form, 501c3 and placing the right information and pay for it. The other thing is making sure I Trademark the logo as well, and eventually trying to come up with programs that go along with mental health organization for children? Help? 😇

    • @AmberMelanieSmith
      @AmberMelanieSmith 2 дні тому

      I would say go in the opposite order if possible! Developing effective programs is more important than the logo/trademark etc. Having solid programming will help you get funding a lot faster.

  • @karimatechnocrat3853
    @karimatechnocrat3853 5 днів тому

    Very helpful tips

  • @tommalsman4185
    @tommalsman4185 5 днів тому

    Your empathy for us, the beginners, shows in nearly every video of yours I have studied. Studying is not the easiest part of my obligations to those I intend to serve, due to a life-long learning disability. One that I learned to outwit with a very redundant lecture schedule. Also, one that would not have been possible without generous, smart, and likened ambitions provided by wonderful people like yourself. I appreciate you and those like you more than I can say. I can’t reveal this much about my journey without crediting another exceptional person in the field of helping anyone who seeks it, Shalita O’Neale. A persona that I enjoyed listening to, and a person I respect fully over her endeavors to help benefit others looking to help themselves progress. Yes my friend, just as I see you nearly every day. Thank you for your never ending endurance of getting your message through! Tomm😊🥁

    • @AmberMelanieSmith
      @AmberMelanieSmith 3 дні тому

      Ohhh what a beautiful message, you made my day! I'm so happy to provide this content - we're all on a journey of impact together! And yes, Shalita is awesome!

  • @chantewilliams4709
    @chantewilliams4709 5 днів тому

    This was extremely helpful! Thank you!

  • @Bigbaldbrologic
    @Bigbaldbrologic 5 днів тому

    Thanks Amber

  • @dinnymolefhi2602
    @dinnymolefhi2602 6 днів тому

    Amazing... thank you

  • @KarennaC
    @KarennaC 6 днів тому

    love this. thank you !

  • @victoriaowofadeju8365
    @victoriaowofadeju8365 7 днів тому

    Thanks for sharing

  • @grahammark8624
    @grahammark8624 7 днів тому

    This is a good cause that provides for those in need.

  • @ivannkwanga1693
    @ivannkwanga1693 7 днів тому

    That's what we call integrity but me I would just mute the donor and use the cash for it's work

  • @naluwoozashaluwah6283
    @naluwoozashaluwah6283 8 днів тому

    Can you help me and i open up a gofundme account it gives donations but my country is not in the list please

    • @AmberMelanieSmith
      @AmberMelanieSmith 8 днів тому

      Unsure where you are but look around as other platforms may have more access. RallyUp serves many countries for example.

  • @tommalsman4185
    @tommalsman4185 8 днів тому

    My startup plans actually don’t involve any fundraising needs at first. Everything is based on agreements between myself, and the brain and talent pool I have caught the attention of with a good idea. They are impressed enough to agree to allow me to set up, and run everything as far as our direction, and purpose of charitable , and mentoring acts as professional, teaching artists in their fields of personal expertise. My question is one of a direction of focus toward particular target asks. Our function is to enhance and supplement education in the arts. as needed by present students in the many types of expressive arts that have been loosing support publicly. I’m researching whether to target people my own age, I’m old, or is there a particular generation of donors out there that take any particular biases toward an old guy working with younger people helping kids. I know what I want to accomplish, enough to start in either direction, i thought maybe you could help with a decision or two. You know I appreciate and respect you as an expert, and teacher. I am happy for your latest professional shift in life, and I hope you succeed beyond your brightest dreams. Thanks, Kid.

  • @dinnymolefhi2602
    @dinnymolefhi2602 8 днів тому

    Thank you so much... really appreciate

  • @shirzadajmal
    @shirzadajmal 8 днів тому

    I was waiting for it.

  • @leslyroyce3706
    @leslyroyce3706 8 днів тому

    Hello Melanie Thanks for sharing this really inspiring

  • @AmberMelanieSmith
    @AmberMelanieSmith 8 днів тому

    Join my newsletter for resources for changemakers and nonprofit leaders! tinyurl.com/nonprofitsandchangemakers

  • @PeshJosh-nu4gg
    @PeshJosh-nu4gg 8 днів тому

    I’m PeshJosh a non profit founder, an executive director at graceful hearts ministry Uganda, I would like to help out on how to get the partnership abroad for international organisations

  • @1nsaneviper2
    @1nsaneviper2 9 днів тому

    Amber is a hottie

  • @BobbyTomMathew
    @BobbyTomMathew 9 днів тому

    Awesome stuff.

  • @SallyeAJones-vs9uc
    @SallyeAJones-vs9uc 9 днів тому

    I HAVE DONE THE RESEARCH TO START MY NONPROFITS BUT I NEED HELP TO WRITE THE GRANT PROPOSAL!!!!

    • @AmberMelanieSmith
      @AmberMelanieSmith 9 днів тому

      Good progress so far! Have you done your business plan to flesh out your revenue strategy? That may help too!

    • @SallyeAJones-vs9uc
      @SallyeAJones-vs9uc 8 днів тому

      @@AmberMelanieSmith I AM STARTING NOW!!!!

  • @BobbyTomMathew
    @BobbyTomMathew 9 днів тому

    Wow. Great stuff. Information packed.

  • @BoldCold
    @BoldCold 9 днів тому

    Great video Amber as usual! At what point of your journey did you know a succession plan was important? Or was it something you were soberly aware of from the start? I have works on other channels that I've been thinking about lately concerning succession. Thanks Amber for all that you do, James

    • @AmberMelanieSmith
      @AmberMelanieSmith 9 днів тому

      Looking back we probably should have had one much earlier than we did, it just got put off on the backburner. I think it's smart to have a written plan a few years into the organization. Peoples' lives change on a dime, and you never know when a leader will need or want to move on.

  • @jophielministries
    @jophielministries 9 днів тому

    Excellent thank you!

  • @libertyquest
    @libertyquest 10 днів тому

    I'm in the process of starting a non-profit to help Keep veterans in their homes So they not out on the street Through mortgage assistance, rent assistance back taxes. Anything that can keep someone from living a happy life in their own home. We will also help married families and then single people in that order. Veterans married folk and single people.

  • @ShareAMealGiftDonations
    @ShareAMealGiftDonations 10 днів тому

    Positive energy only.

  • @shylo3981
    @shylo3981 11 днів тому

    Really appreciate you Amber!

  • @IMW96
    @IMW96 11 днів тому

    He a real joker if he really returned that money. Words are just words, let it go and focus on your mission, jeeeeeez

    • @AmberMelanieSmith
      @AmberMelanieSmith 11 днів тому

      I think he was thinking of it from his staff member's perspective - in the nonprofit world, there's a feeling like you have to be okay being abused to get resources. If his staff feels like this and like their boss doesn't have their back, they may leave and then his mission is impaired also.

    • @IMW96
      @IMW96 11 днів тому

      @@AmberMelanieSmith ohh I get u 👌🏽

  • @jmdenison
    @jmdenison 12 днів тому

    I don't care where that money comes from. I run a non-profit. I work 16 hours a day, sometimes 5 or 6 days a week saving people from near certain death and my overdue rent is $50,000. I'll take that money okay. Don't care where it came from. The important thing is saving lives

    • @AmberMelanieSmith
      @AmberMelanieSmith 11 днів тому

      This is certainly a valid stance, and part of the debate. But I think your comment also underscores the point the CEO was making - should you have to put up with abuse in order to get the resources needed for the community? Maybe you WOULD put up with it, but does that mean you should have to? I think that's what he was trying to say with his decision; we should live in a world where community workers don't have to put up with being mistreated just to get the resources needed to take care of people.

    • @tommalsman4185
      @tommalsman4185 11 днів тому

      Keeping that donation and blowing off the concerns of your staff and volunteers, which are also part of your hard earned success, is basically unethical, at least.

    • @jmdenison
      @jmdenison 11 днів тому

      @@AmberMelanieSmith there are plenty of tough people that don't mind.

  • @libertyquest
    @libertyquest 12 днів тому

    I would like to know what was said

  • @warrena10
    @warrena10 12 днів тому

    The Clinton Foundation needs to return a LOT of donations…

  • @delgo1014
    @delgo1014 12 днів тому

    How’d we go from “eat the rich” to “give back to the rich” 😔

  • @tommalsman4185
    @tommalsman4185 12 днів тому

    To me, this raises two questions. First as executive Director doing this, would there have to be a vote by the board backing up his action, or would that be considered an executive decision? Should the publicity of such an incident, be minimized, or considered as inner works of an organization run by a board, and just not speak of it, and move on?

    • @AmberMelanieSmith
      @AmberMelanieSmith 11 днів тому

      Valid questions - My assumption is no vote from the board would be needed, but it depends on the organization's bylaws and policies around this. Probably different for different orgs. As for the publicity of it - I think that goes back to the post author's stance - that people shouldn't have to put up with abuse to get needed resources. There's an argument to be made that more light should be shed on this issue. I can see it either way.

  • @muyivushafiq8389
    @muyivushafiq8389 12 днів тому

    It took me a full hour watching this while taking notes and contemplating. Thanks!