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The Courage to Say No: How to Stop Saving Projects That Don't Need Saving | The Giving Project
In this episode of The Giving Project, host Jodie Blackburn explores the counterintuitive but vital concept of 'strategic withholding' in philanthropy. She argues that the most generous act a donor can perform is often learning to say no to projects that do not genuinely need saving or where the donor’s involvement creates more noise than impact. This episode is essential for individual donors, nonprofit leaders, and anyone interested in social impact who wants to move beyond transactional giving toward meaningful, relational support. Jodie shares personal stories from her career in corporate…
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