John Griffith, our Endowment Specialist, was recently interviewed on the podcast Your Path to Nonprofit Leadership. John encouraged nonprofits to move from a “poverty mindset” to a strategic one, prioritizing the endowment’s key role in sustaining the long-term health of the organization. As John puts it, “There isn’t a nonprofit in the world that couldn’t use more resources,” emphasizing that endowments not only diversify revenue but also give boards and executives the flexibility to invest in innovation when it matters most.

John also explained why reserves, spending discipline and clearly defined donor options are essential to balancing immediate operating needs with future stability.

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