The nonprofit world has a broken system nobody wants to admit , passionate people are being burned out, under directed, and blindsided by leadership gaps that quietly destroy impact. Robby Burroughs, former Managing Director at NDN Collective, Pomo tribal member, college professor, and coach, pulls back the curtain on the uncomfortable reality of working inside mission driven organizations.

From facilitating indigenous land back across Turtle Island and building circular revenue models that fund real change, to midnight phone calls and feedback with no direction, Robby shares what nonprofit culture gets dangerously wrong about leadership, burnout, and sustainability.

This conversation is raw, real, and packed with frameworks that actually work — from protecting your energy like a non negotiable to why weekly check ins transform entire teams. If you lead people, fund causes, or fight for communities, this episode will shift how you think about impact for good.

Connect with Robby Burroughs here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/robby-burroughs-291234b9/

NDN Collective: https://ndncollective.org

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WhatWorks is a bold and insightful podcast for non-profit leaders who want to go deeper than surface-level conversations. Hosted by Marla Moody, a seasoned operations executive with decades of global experience, the show uncovers what truly makes mission-driven organizations thrive. From scaling systems to building resilient teams and fighting burnout, WhatWorks goes behind the scenes of the world’s most impactful non-profits.