Critique of Nonprofit Industrial Complex

This chapter explores the negative impact of the nonprofit industrial complex, discussing how funding constraints can hinder radical action and direct organizations towards electoralism. It delves into the influence of funders on nonprofit work, the disconnect between leadership and communities, and the neglect of historical organizing traditions within the black community. The conversation also highlights how nonprofits may prioritize agitation over education and perpetuate a cycle of needing individuals to satisfy funders, contrasting the strategic approach of right-wing foundations with the fragmented nature of left-wing activism.