
Agents of Nonprofit How Nonprofits Can Emerge Stronger from Crisis with Maya Hemachandra
Oct 13, 2025
37:52
In this Agents of Nonprofit conversation, I sit down with Maya Hemachandra, an interim executive and veteran fundraiser, to unpack the uncertain and rapidly changing landscape facing nonprofits in 2025. Together, we explore how nonprofits can transform crisis into opportunity through collective advocacy, adaptive leadership, and a renewed commitment to community-driven collaboration.
Topics We Cover:
- The state of widespread funding cuts and instability in nonprofits in 2025
- How advocacy can drive systemic change and protect vulnerable communities
- The real-world impact of AmeriCorps funding cuts and grassroots legal action
- Using technology as a light, invisible amplifier for nonprofit efficiency
- Affordable fundraising and CRM tools for small organizations
- The rise of AI in nonprofits—its promises, pitfalls, and privacy concerns
- The power of fractional talent and interim executives during transitions
- Maya’s “magic wand” wish: a united, collaborative philanthropic sector
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