Beth Sperber-Ritchie
Beth Sperber Richie, Ph.D., is a licensed psychologist and trauma specialist, Principal of Fermata Consulting in the Washington, DC area, helping nonprofits and social justice leaders prevent burnout and build resilience.
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Sep 8, 2026
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When I work with nonprofits, I see a pattern happening over and over again.
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The sector is unhealthy because people come in, particularly young people, with strong passion for justice, for making the world a better place.
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And that is so easily exploited by extracting labor that is undercompensated.
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And that often means that because of fewer resources, people are working harder than they should.
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I use the metaphor of a campfire, that our passion is like a campfire that is burning brightly.