{"id":29443,"date":"2023-05-08T11:30:00","date_gmt":"2023-05-08T06:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/idronline.org\/?post_type=article&#038;p=29443"},"modified":"2025-08-18T12:50:56","modified_gmt":"2025-08-18T07:20:56","slug":"the-life-of-a-nonprofit-ceo-lessons-from-nayak-nonprofit-humour","status":"publish","type":"article","link":"https:\/\/idronline.org\/kn-in\/article\/humour\/the-life-of-a-nonprofit-ceo-lessons-from-nayak-nonprofit-humour\/","title":{"rendered":"The life of a nonprofit CEO: Lessons from Nayak"},"content":{"rendered":"<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><h3 class=\"secondlevel wp-block-heading\">1<\/h3><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When a board member who heads a private equity firm questions why you&rsquo;re not expanding your network and leveraging it to raise funds:<\/p><div class=\"tenor-gif-embed\" data-postid=\"18754519\" data-share-method=\"host\" data-aspect-ratio=\"2.37037\" data-width=\"100%\"><a href=\"https:\/\/tenor.com\/view\/nayak-anil-kapoor-nahi-sir-vo-aapka-kaam-hai-mera-nahi-thats-your-job-not-mine-gif-18754519\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Nayak Anil Kapoor GIF<\/a>from <a href=\"https:\/\/tenor.com\/search\/nayak-gifs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Nayak GIFs<\/a><\/div><script type=\"text\/javascript\" async=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/tenor.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p><h3 class=\"secondlevel wp-block-heading\">2<\/h3><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When the website developer explains what they can do to improve your site and increase your readership, but then laughs when you tell them your budget:&nbsp;<\/p><div class=\"tenor-gif-embed\" data-postid=\"18756224\" data-share-method=\"host\" data-aspect-ratio=\"2.37037\" data-width=\"100%\"><a href=\"https:\/\/tenor.com\/view\/nayak-paresh-rawal-pehle-sapne-dikhate-hai-aur-phir-kehte-hai-nahi-aisa-nahi-ho-sakta-haat-gif-18756224\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Nayak Paresh Rawal GIF<\/a>from <a href=\"https:\/\/tenor.com\/search\/nayak-gifs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Nayak GIFs<\/a><\/div><script type=\"text\/javascript\" async=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/tenor.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p><h3 class=\"secondlevel wp-block-heading\">3<\/h3><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When a member from the fundraising team tries to reject a grant from a BigTech company due to ethical concerns:<\/p><div id=\"idron-159084296\" class=\"idron-article-in-content idron-entity-placement\" style=\"margin-bottom: 15px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/idranswers.idronline.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"What is IDR Answers Page Banner\"><img src=\"https:\/\/idronline.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/What-is-IDR-Answers-Page-Banner-1.png\" alt=\"What is IDR Answers Page Banner\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/idronline.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/What-is-IDR-Answers-Page-Banner-1.png 1250w, https:\/\/idronline.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/What-is-IDR-Answers-Page-Banner-1-300x60.png 300w, https:\/\/idronline.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/What-is-IDR-Answers-Page-Banner-1-1024x205.png 1024w, https:\/\/idronline.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/What-is-IDR-Answers-Page-Banner-1-150x30.png 150w, https:\/\/idronline.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/What-is-IDR-Answers-Page-Banner-1-768x154.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1250px) 100vw, 1250px\" width=\"1250\" height=\"250\"   \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"tenor-gif-embed\" data-postid=\"18754360\" data-share-method=\"host\" data-aspect-ratio=\"2.37037\" data-width=\"100%\"><a href=\"https:\/\/tenor.com\/view\/nayak-amrish-puri-chupp-bolti-band-mani-nahi-bolunga-gif-18754360\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Nayak Amrish Puri GIF<\/a>from <a href=\"https:\/\/tenor.com\/search\/nayak-gifs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Nayak GIFs<\/a><\/div><script type=\"text\/javascript\" async=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/tenor.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p><h3 class=\"secondlevel wp-block-heading\">4<\/h3><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When HR says that many employees mentioned burnout in the annual review and so the company should consider four-day work weeks and mandate daily nap breaks:&nbsp;<\/p><div class=\"tenor-gif-embed\" data-postid=\"18754503\" data-share-method=\"host\" data-aspect-ratio=\"2.37037\" data-width=\"100%\"><a href=\"https:\/\/tenor.com\/view\/nayak-anil-kapoor-aap-jo-bol-rahe-ho-vo-behes-ke-liye-sunne-ke-liye-accha-hai-lekin-practical-nahi-hai-gif-18754503\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Nayak Anil Kapoor GIF<\/a>from <a href=\"https:\/\/tenor.com\/search\/nayak-gifs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Nayak GIFs<\/a><\/div><script type=\"text\/javascript\" async=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/tenor.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p><h3 class=\"secondlevel wp-block-heading\">5<\/h3><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When the consultant&rsquo;s laptop dies while they are making a presentation on why you must build a second line of leadership, so you ask them to &lsquo;just talk you through it&rsquo;:<\/p><div class=\"tenor-gif-embed\" data-postid=\"18754489\" data-share-method=\"host\" data-aspect-ratio=\"2.37037\" data-width=\"100%\"><a href=\"https:\/\/tenor.com\/view\/nayak-amrish-puri-bass-hava-nikal-gayi-gif-18754489\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Nayak Amrish Puri GIF<\/a>from <a href=\"https:\/\/tenor.com\/search\/nayak-gifs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Nayak GIFs<\/a><\/div><script type=\"text\/javascript\" async=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/tenor.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p><h3 class=\"secondlevel wp-block-heading\">6<\/h3><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When your globetrotting board member is unable to get you a speaking slot at TED, despite promising to do so for three years:<\/p><div class=\"tenor-gif-embed\" data-postid=\"18754435\" data-share-method=\"host\" data-aspect-ratio=\"2.37037\" data-width=\"100%\"><a href=\"https:\/\/tenor.com\/view\/nayak-anil-kapoor-aapne-kuch-bhi-nahi-kiya-sir-gif-18754435\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Nayak Anil Kapoor GIF<\/a>from <a href=\"https:\/\/tenor.com\/search\/nayak-gifs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Nayak GIFs<\/a><\/div><script type=\"text\/javascript\" async=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/tenor.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p><h3 class=\"secondlevel wp-block-heading\">7<\/h3><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When you&rsquo;ve been going back and forth with a funder for a year and they still can&rsquo;t confirm if they can renew your grant:&nbsp;<\/p><div class=\"tenor-gif-embed\" data-postid=\"18754880\" data-share-method=\"host\" data-aspect-ratio=\"2.37037\" data-width=\"100%\"><a href=\"https:\/\/tenor.com\/view\/nayak-amrish-puri-sirf-itna-bata-ke-mumkin-hai-ya-nahi-gif-18754880\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Nayak Amrish Puri GIF<\/a>from <a href=\"https:\/\/tenor.com\/search\/nayak-gifs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Nayak GIFs<\/a><\/div><script type=\"text\/javascript\" async=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/tenor.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p><h3 class=\"secondlevel wp-block-heading\">8<\/h3><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Your 21-year-old employee when you schedule a meeting for 9 am:<\/p><div id=\"idron-4292570121\" class=\"idron-content idron-entity-placement\"><a href=\"https:\/\/idronline.org\/donate\/\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"donate banner\"><img src=\"https:\/\/idronline.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Donate-banner-1.jpg\" alt=\"donate banner\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/idronline.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Donate-banner-1.jpg 1250w, 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class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p><h3 class=\"secondlevel wp-block-heading\">9<\/h3><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You, when they say 9 am is the time they make their matcha latte and get ready to take on the day:<\/p><div class=\"tenor-gif-embed\" data-postid=\"18754900\" data-share-method=\"host\" data-aspect-ratio=\"2.37037\" data-width=\"100%\"><a href=\"https:\/\/tenor.com\/view\/nayak-anil-kapoor-you-are-suspended-gif-18754900\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Nayak Anil Kapoor GIF<\/a>from <a href=\"https:\/\/tenor.com\/search\/nayak-gifs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Nayak GIFs<\/a><\/div><script type=\"text\/javascript\" async=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/tenor.com\/embed.js\"><\/script>\n<div id=\"idron-19372052\" class=\"idron-troublemakers-placement idron-entity-placement\" style=\"margin-bottom: 20px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/idronline.org\/donate\/\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"donate banner\"><img 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