The gatekeeping. The unspoken rule that you had to be wealthy to intern. The slowness that sometimes became paralysis. The resistance to any data that made us uncomfortable.
What about you — do you remember the “Gamla NP religion”? Do you still practice it? Or are you glad it’s gone? gamla np religion
There’s a quiet nostalgia creeping into conversations among long-time fundraisers, program directors, and NGO workers. We’re starting to whisper about what I’ve started calling the The gatekeeping
Maybe we need a reformation , not a revival. Keep the rituals of care, but embrace the tools of now. Keep the long-term faith, but report honestly on short-term stumbles. but report honestly on short-term stumbles.