Periagoge
Scenario

When nonprofit boards disagree on maximizing impact through direct services vs. advocacy

Our nonprofit board is split on whether to fund a program that helps 200 families directly or invest in policy advocacy that could eventually help thousands but might fail. We've been going in circles for months because we're all committed to maximum impact but can't agree on what that actually means.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Different interpretations of utilitarian calculus can paralyze groups trying to do the most good.

Your guide for this
Juana
Juana works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Utilitarian justice — greatest good?”

Peri

Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.

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