u/Inevitable_Bee_99

I asked my bf to watch MindHunter with me and I kept gushing about how cool it is and how its based on true stories etc etc and hes like ok sure. And we watched Ep 1 and hes like ya its ok I guess. And I was irritated LOL I was like wdym it's "ok" 🫩. Hes like "why do I have to like it the same amount as you" and I'm like ok fair but how are you gonna watch Avatar over this 💀

Im being dramatic yes haha, but has anyone ever tried showing someone this show?! How did it go? And are you also weirdly protective over this show? Hahah

(I am a Sociology major and studied Psych so its all just extra fascinating to me on that level, too)

Hi everyone! I am the new Program Coordinator at a very small (4-5 employees) and very poor non profit. It is a BIPOC (as am I), semi-closed housing community. I have been here for 3 weeks and...well... no one ever wants to come to programs. :/

There are 4 reasons I believe this is the case, however, how to resolve this issue is uncertain to me:

1. The (new-ish/2 years in) ED approaches the center more like a business than a community center. Because of this, people in the community do not like her. She sort of goes along with anything and says yes to almost anything which makes it feel as though the programs arent really for the community.

2. The place needs to be reorganized, revamped, and cleaned tf up. It isnt dirty perse, just incredibly disorganized. The family play room, for example, is a shit show of overflowing toys (broken, damaged, and new mixed together) and disarray. But there's right now only 4 of us, and I am supposed to run programs and write grants soo.. doesnt leave me with a lot of time to do this all by myself.

3. The center is a "family center" but it feels like there is nothing in the community for adults/adults only. I think having more adult only events would be good but maybe not im not sure.

4. We have a temp Outreach Coordinator who is not doing a good job lol.. they dont tell me who they are contacting or what programs they're inquiring about etc, so im just in the dark until August basically. People dont like him because he doesnt really talk to anyone. Our permanent outreach will be back early Aug but what am I supposed to do with an unsupportive outreach until then 😭

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The reason I am unsure as to what to do is because the ED, despite how kind and nice she is, clearly has 0 non profit experience. I believe she was unfortunately nepo'd in, which makes this closed community feel weary about her. But what am I to do about that lol? I cant change it.

So, what do you guys think I could try doing?

This community is so important to me and I want to be of service the best that I can, but if no one is attending programs... then what am I doing making and hosting programs 😬

Thanks so much! :")