#143 | Nontoxic Nonprofits: Fixing Broken Systems Before They Break Your People w/ Kate Viana
Burnout isn’t a personal failure, it’s often a systems failure.
In this episode, I’m joined by Kate Viana for an honest, much-needed conversation about toxic nonprofit dynamics and why so many well-intentioned organizations are unintentionally harming the very people doing the work. We dig into how broken systems, unclear expectations, under-resourced teams, and unhealthy leadership norms quietly erode trust, morale, and impact.
Kate challenges the narrative that sacrifice and exhaustion are badges of honor in mission-driven work and offers practical insight on how nonprofit leaders can…
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