What happens when a nonprofit co-founder gets caught up in an unhealthy power dynamic with a funding partner? Sharing his experience is Dilip Pattubala, co-founder of Uninhibited, a nonprofit working on ending the stigma around menstruation. In this episode, he recalls how his inability to step back from a toxic partnership with a funder led to his team experiencing complete burnout, and Dilip questioning his own decisions.
Dilip Pattubala is the co-founder and CEO of Uninhibited, a Bangalore-based nonprofit that is working towards making menstruation a non-issue in marginalised communities across India.
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