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#Nonprofits, Let’s Talk About #Funding and #FairPay for #Clinicians Nonprofits are built on a mission of #service, #care, and #communityimpact. But here’s the issue: many nonprofits receive funding precisely because they promise to have #licensedprofessionals on-site, yet all too often, that funding doesn’t reach the hands of those professionals themselves. Instead, these funds intended to support clinical services are redirected or diluted, leaving clinicians underpaid and discouraged from working in these critical fields. When nonprofits structure their budgets without prioritizing #fairsalaries for licensed clinicians, they create an #industrialcomplex where it becomes financially unsustainable for dedicated professionals to stay. The result? Fewer qualified clinicians, a revolving door of staff, and a weakened ability to provide the very services nonprofits are funded to deliver. If we want nonprofit services to actually fulfill their #mission, we need to structure funding so that licensed professionals are compensated fairly for their expertise. This approach does more than retain talent; it builds #trust and #consistency in communities that rely on these services. It’s time for nonprofits to lead by example, ensuring funds are used as intended and clinicians receive what they’ve earned. When we invest in our professionals, we invest in #sustainable, effective care. #FromTheDeskOfJPJ #BSW #MSW #DSW #PHD #SOCIALWORK