On The Ground
On The Ground
James Misner
82% of Nonprofit Leaders Are Stuck. Here's Why.
18 minutes Posted Feb 5, 2026 at 6:08 pm.
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Over half of nonprofit leaders admit their discomfort with fundraising is directly limiting their organization's impact. Not because they don't know what to do—but because asking for money triggers anxiety, avoidance, and resentment they can't seem to overcome.

In this episode, James Misner exposes the truth most fundraising advice ignores: Your fundraising struggles aren't a knowledge problem. They're a psychological problem.