Ep 221: Building Organizational Capacity For Rapid Response (with Deepa Iyer)

Deepa Iyer, Senior Director of Strategic Initiatives at the Building Movement Project, discusses the urgent need for nonprofit organizations to enhance their crisis management capabilities. She emphasizes building infrastructure and relationships to effectively respond to events like the Atlanta spa shootings. The conversation covers mobilizing community support, the importance of solidarity, and empowering grassroots leaders. Iyer highlights the challenges of collaboration among diverse organizations and the necessity of robust planning to tackle future crises.