Move beyond performative allyship by recognizing white narcissism and practicing accountable nonprofit leadership.

You care about equity. You show up. You do the work, or at least, you think you do.

But what happens when the way you're showing up is actually getting in the way?

In this candid, thought-provoking strategy session, we're tackling one of the most uncomfortable (and unspoken) dynamics in progressive spaces: white narcissism in allyship, and why it's particularly damaging when it shows up in nonprofit leadership.

This isn't about whether you're a good person. It's about whether your need to be seen as a good person is undermining the communities you're committed to serving.

What We'll Explore:

• The difference between white fragility and white narcissism, and why the latter is harder to spot

• The common patterns that show up in well-meaning nonprofit leaders (The Underminer, The Main Character, The Harm-and-Flee)

• A honest self-diagnostic: what your reactions are telling you

• Concrete, actionable practices for shifting from ego-centered to impact-centered allyship

This strategy session is for you if:

• You lead or work within a nonprofit committed to equity and social justice

• You've ever felt defensive when your allyship was questioned

• You want to move beyond performative support toward accountability that actually centers impacted communities

This is a space for honesty, not judgment, because the leaders willing to look inward are exactly the ones the movement needs.