In the face of financial constraints and evolving funder priorities, nonprofit leaders are urged to embrace 'Black imagination,' which emphasizes community storytelling and creative practice. The article argues that while fear tends to drive decision-making and risk management, a shift towards seeing imagination as a critical infrastructure can enhance organizational resilience. By balancing the urgency of risk management with the need for innovative thinking, nonprofits can open avenues for transformation that align with their mission and community needs.
...nonprofit leadership stopped treating imagination like a luxury and started seeing it as critical infrastructure.
...Black imagination is not just performance; it is practice. It is not simply aesthetics; it is strategy.
Fear has been a silent architect in how we lead. Strategy sessions often begin with worst case scenarios.
These tensions reveal a deeper truth: Most nonprofits are designed to manage risk, not to dream.
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