Commentary

September 25, 2025

The Hidden Power of Nonprofits in Finance, Community, and Social Change

Promo card for The PlayFull Podcast with headshots for host Kristine Michie and NFF's Aisha Benson.

Originally published in The PlayFull Podcast, September 25, 2025

The PlayFull Podcast host Kristine Michie welcomes Aisha Benson, CEO of the Nonprofit Finance Fund, as part of the Brave Voices series. Aisha discusses the role of nonprofits as economic engines, why full-cost funding matters, and the urgent need to invest in nonprofits right now.

Listen to the full podcast here (or wherever you access podcasts).

 

"Nonprofits are underestimated. I don't think the world truly understands the contributions that nonprofits make to the everyday lives of individuals, to families, to communities."