I am very passionate about the "do good sector" AKA "nonprofit sector". Having worked in nonprofits and with Do-Gooders in a myriad of capacities over nearly 20 years, I know that Do-Gooders are often underpaid and overworked, but they keep digging in because they are committed to the mission and vision of something better. We, Do-Gooders, put our hearts into the work we do.
So, it was heartbreaking for me to hear a "Do-Gooder" who holds a leadership position at a nonprofit (whose name will go unmentioned) tell other Do-Gooders, "We get paid from other people's misery."
I was shocked!! I could not control myself from immediately correcting him by stating, "No, we get paid to work toward achieving a mission. We get paid to help people."
I'm pretty certain he didn't mean the statement the way it came out, but he said it. And he said it to a group that included young Do-Gooders. I couldn't risk them walking away from the discussion thinking there was any validity in the ugly statement made about the great work they do every day.
Have you ever encountered a similar situation? If so, how did you handle it?
Do-Gooder, keep doing good!
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