Money Is Just a Tool: Building Sustainable Nonprofits with Sharmon Lebby

In this episode, Dr Faiz speaks with nonprofit strategist Sharmon Lebby, Founder of Blessed Designs Consulting and creator of the Nonprofit Launch Academy. With more than 20 years of experience in nonprofit leadership, movement building, and ethical entrepreneurship, Sharmon shares powerful insights on why many mission-driven organizations struggle, how leaders can avoid mission drift, and why sustainable impact requires more than passion alone.The conversation explores community-led organizations, funding challenges, organizational strategy, and one powerful reminder that stayed with us throughout the episode: money is just a tool.For more content, do visit:Email Sharmon: [email protected]’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sharmon-lebbyBlessed Designs Consulting: https://www.blesseddesignsco.comOne Square World: https://www.onesquareworld.orgIntersectional Environmentalist: https://intersectionalenvironmentalist.comLoving in Action Foundation: https://www.loveinactionfoundation.orgCatalyst Now: https://catalystnow.netAstroX: https://www.angkasawan.org.myEmail Dr Faiz: [email protected] Faiz’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gofaiz  Creating positive change, one episode at a time.This show is sponsored by Faiz Space. https://faizspace.org