52. Why This Is the Best Time for Women to Start a Nonprofit

Billions of dollars in nonprofit funding have been cut. Programs that communities depended on for decades are shutting down. And everybody's looking around, waiting for someone to step up.In this episode, Lisa discusses why women with business experience, resources, and vision are best positioned to fill the gap. She shares what's happening in her own community, where a 40-year literacy nonprofit is on the verge of closing, and gets candid about what starting a nonprofit is and isn't. Spoiler: it's not about saving people. It's about building infrastructure so communities can move forward on their own terms.If you've been sitting on a nonprofit idea and telling yourself 'someday,' this episode is your wake-up call. Someday just got a deadline.Main Topics Covered in this Episode:Why billions in nonprofit funding cuts are creating gaps that women need to fillA local literacy nonprofit serving adults for 40+ years that may shut down due to funding lossesWhat starting a nonprofit is really about: resources and autonomy, not saving peopleWhy women with business skills are uniquely positioned to build sustainable nonprofitsHow to identify the gap in your own community and decide if you're the one to fill itWhy 'someday' is no longer a timeline the people you want to serve can affordResources Mentioned in the Episode:Join Nonprofit Ready on Telegram (free): http://poppygrovellc.myflodesk.com/nonprofitreadyEpisode Timestamps:[00:00] Welcome + what's happening in Lisa's community[02:30] The nonprofit funding crisis: what got cut and what it means[06:00] Starting a nonprofit isn't about saving people. Here's what it IS about.[10:00] Why women with business experience are positioned to lead right now[14:00] What's different about this moment vs. every other time you thought about starting[17:00] How to look at your own community and find the gap[19:00] Your challenge this weekConnect with Lisa:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lisathestrategist/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisamavilaMore About The Rich Nonprofit:The Rich Nonprofit is for mission-driven women who are starting or scaling nonprofits. Each week, Lisa Avila delivers straight talk on nonprofit strategy, funding, leadership, and legacy.