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Great ideas – WHY SCALE IS A MYTH IN PHILANTHROPY with Zack Petersen
In a world obsessed with “scale,” what if the bravest thing a nonprofit leader can do is stay small, stay local, and get boring? In this episode of The PlayFull Podcast, Kristine Michie is joined by Zack Petersen, founder and CEO of Black Licorice. Together, they explore why traditional philanthropy's obsession with endless expansion often distracts from real, human impact on the ground. Zack shares his journey from founding the 1000 Days Fund in Indonesia to creating Black Licorice—a fellowship-style initiative that empowers charity founders in maternal health and malnutrition to master…
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