Building a Future We May Never See Ourselves — with Matthew Ratz
Update: 2025-09-16
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“What is is not what will always be.” If Matthew Ratz had a family crest, this might be the phrase it dons. A nonprofiteer for 15+ years, Matthew weaves that spirit into his social sector work, and beyond—and we spoke about it openly in this episode.
Along the way we dive into —
- Inspiring care through stories, not persuasion
- Creating transformative experiences for those we serve
- Getting boards to dream beyond their day-to-day responsibilities
- One wish Matthew would make to magically improve the nonprofit sector
It’s practical, it’s honest, and (as always) there’s good nonsense along the way. If you know a nonprofiteer we should invite on the show, let us know at hello@goodnonsense.org!
Mentioned on this episode:
Matthew’s reluctant presence on LinkedIn
The CIA’s 20th century method to sabotage business productivity
Corporatization of nonprofits is the death knell of nonprofits (The Nonprofit Hive)
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