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March 17, 2026

What if the Nonprofit pundits are wrong?

This week’s eJournal is a treat – an inspiring new article by Hildy, in conjunction with the folks at Community-Centric Fundraising. Now is the time for planning that guides us to step into our power.

Here’s a snippet.

When times are tough, articles start popping up, suggesting that organizations eschew long-term planning in favor of focusing on survival.

It happened during the 2008 crash. It happened when Trump was elected the first time. It is happening again now in this current state of crisis. Right now, the Chronicle of Philanthropy is promoting a webinar about “streamlined” planning, noting, “Today’s uncertain climate calls for shorter planning horizons and increased flexibility.”

In this time of crisis, we need the exact opposite of that advice.

Instead of simply reacting to current circumstances, this is precisely the time to step into our power to create the future we want to live in.

Because if all we do is resist and react in this moment,
without also working to create what is possible,
we are dooming ourselves to playing defense in perpetuity.

This time of polycrisis is a defining moment for our sector. The hunger for a more humane, equitable, healthy, loving path forward is palpable. This is the time to step into our power to create that.

And that all starts with the plans we develop and begin to execute right now.

You can read the rest of the article at Community-Centric Fundraising’s site at this link.

And as always, please share these approaches with folks who are struggling to find a pathway to hope during these dark times.

The team at Creating the Future

We are deeply grateful to Dylan Culhane of Interactionz for the image in this week's newsletter.

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