An Interview With Jakada Imani, executive director, Ella Baker Center

Secondly, we believe wholeheartedly that's how we distinguish ourselves in this period. Where every donor, every funder is having to make hard decisions, really painful, hard decisions. I've talked to funders this year who are laying off staff so they can try and maintain their giving level. Folks are making tough decisions because they have to. You want to be on the upside of those decisions as best you can, which means really distinguishing yourself, which means not slowing down.