> Are we the oak tree or are we the mistle­toe? Do we want to feed off of a strong and solid industry, like the mistletoe that grows on the oak? Do we want to set our limits around negotiating contracts? Or do we want to build a self-sustaining movement through our own institutions?

Cesar Chavez, according [to this essay](https://histphil.org/2015/08/28/can-social-movements-tackle-inequality-with-foundation-funding-the-case-of-the-farmworker-movement/), was turned away from a mission of self-determination, mutual-aid institutions, and coop­erative work/living for farmworkers when he started a nonprofit and was redirected by private donors to support mere unionization.

k00b

I've been wanting to research and write something on how nonprofits neuter revolutions. I'm pretty sure I'll wind up looking like the guy trying to stop the money helicopters from making everyone rich and happy though.

 the topic. I will make it about all the other subcultures' nonprofits.

Stacker Saloon

saloon

I've been wanting to research and write something on how nonprofits neuter revolutions. I'm pretty sure I'll wind up looking like the guy trying to stop the money helicopters from making everyone rich and happy though.

The best I can think of is writing *around* the topic. I will make it about all the other subcultures' nonprofits.